Magda

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Does Magda sound too harsh?

Sounds like a Middle Aged polish woman

I like Magdalene though

Are you Hungarian?

I don't particularly like it.

Does it go well with your last name?

No... Depends on your surname. Its very Polish/Eastern European...

Nope

It's beautiful. Sounds Eastern European / Soviet, but there's nothing wrong with that

It has a very harsh unpleasant sound.

It's a lovely name. I knew someone in sixth form called Magda and she was stunning so I think oh possibly made me love the name more.

I like it, but I have a lovely friend called Magda ( who has no Eastern European connections.)

Sorry, I don't like the way the word sounds, and also think of a middle aged Polish lady (no offence to Polish ladies!). Is there a connection with Eastern Europe, do you like M names or is there anything specific you like about the name? We might have other suggestions?

I worked with a magda once, I think she was polish. She was also really lovely I associate the name with her, so I like it. Wouldn't use it myself however.

I love it. I picture a cool, edgy teen. I love a hard g in a name. Agatha, Greta etc.

I like it. Reminds me of Magda Gerber an amazing woman, what a great namesake 😃

I like it a lot. It’s not harsh. It has a bit of edge to it in comparison to all the bland or frilly names around.

I love it - I also love Dagmar, Greta, Frida, Bridget, Angharad, Ingrid, and other non-frilly names.

Love it

There's one in Bridget Jones. A lot of sites have it listed as German in origin, interestingly. Many German origin names are commonplace in the UK. I quite like it.

Yes to OP's question. It's too hard sounding for me.

I think it's beautiful and I know a child called Magda -- the name wears well.

Quite like it, but prefer Magdela.

I really like it. I admit, the thought of a tiny baby Magda is a little strange, because I think of it more as a woman’s name, but obviously she will only be a baby a very short while. I agree with PP that it is a great change from the soft, ultra-feminine sounding, frilly names that have been so prevalent so long, and are pretty dull. I also like Greta, Inge, Margot, Gertrude etc. Something a little big ugly in my choices, I think, but I do find ugliness infinitely more interesting than the narrow window of beauty. My DP doesn’t understand at all how to me ugliness isn’t really a negative thing.

It reminds me of the old nanny from sex and the city. I find it too harsh. I like Agnes as an alternative

I think Magdalena is an elegant name, and gives the options of both Magda and Lena as nicknames.

It's short for Magdalena. I would assume you were Polish Catholic. But probably because my dad and his whole family come from Poland and Czech Republic. So when I hear this name, Magda, it's very cultural for me personally. This shouldn't stop anyone ever using a name though!