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Is Maisie too cutesy for adulthood as a given name?

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Mez123 · 31/03/2026 21:48

Loving the name Maisie. My only concern is it being too cutesy as they grow up. What's people's opinions? I don't like the longer form of Margaret.

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purpleheartsandroses · 31/03/2026 21:50

No more so than Daisy/Poppy type names which are pretty acceptable for adults.

CheeseWisely · 31/03/2026 21:53

It doesn’t seem cutesy on Maisie Adam, nor on my paternal Grandmother when she was alive. In fact she was the last Woman likely to be described as ‘cute’.

Snugglemonkey · 31/03/2026 22:15

You could also use Mairead, Marguerite, Marjorie, Margot. Though Maisie is lovely as is.

moonshinepoursthroughmywindow · 31/03/2026 22:17

It's popular for children now, so in a few years it will be popular for adults and nobody will think of it as childish any more.

Giraffehaver · 31/03/2026 22:19

Not in my book. I know a brilliant vivacious quirky artistic Maisie in her 80s. She's fabulous and suits her name well

StationJack · 31/03/2026 22:34

It's fine @Mez123 . It's completely different to Drew.

Twoshoesnewshoes · 31/03/2026 22:41

I think it is, it sounds like a cute, childish name.
i like Mairead as a longer name, or Madeline

ILoveDaffodills · 31/03/2026 22:44

By the time she grows up it will be fine with all the other similar names. My Nana (who would have been about 105 if still alive) was a Daisy & never 'cute'.

she can always go by mai/may if she wants to.

DramaAlpaca · 31/03/2026 22:51

In my view it is too cutesy, but I generally don't like 'cute' names.

However, a friend has a Maisie Kate and I think it's lovely. Adding a punchier name to Maisie makes it a bit stronger.

I still wouldn't like to be called Maisie as an adult, though.

VenusClapTrap · 31/03/2026 22:59

I think it’s a bit twee, personally.

Didimum · 31/03/2026 23:06

What people often forget is that the next generation will have such a diverse range of new, modern , different and unfamiliar names that no one is really going to bat an eyelid.

user1492757084 · 01/04/2026 13:19

My Aunt Mary was called Maisie.

You could name your daughter Mary or May and use Maisie asa nick name..

Marietta
Mariposa
Marisol
Marielle

ThisSunnyBee · 01/04/2026 13:19

Yes

Bellybellas · 17/04/2026 15:48

Yes, too cutesy and twee

DontReplyAll · 17/04/2026 15:51

What about “May” if you want something more “grown up” for the BC.

DemonsandMosquitoes · 17/04/2026 17:09

Yes it is.

Riapia · 17/04/2026 17:30

The only Maisie I know runs a pub I would pity anybody that she hears calling her cute. She is able to deal with drunks of any size or temperament.
A formidable woman, not to be trifled with.

mightymam · 17/04/2026 18:16

I think so. I came across a Georgie in a really serious role and couldn’t take her seriously…

DontReplyAll · 17/04/2026 21:32

mightymam · 17/04/2026 18:16

I think so. I came across a Georgie in a really serious role and couldn’t take her seriously…

To be honest, that’s a you problem.

StationJack · 17/04/2026 21:37

I agree. I come across so many names that I wouldn't think anything much about it. The only problem I've had is when people go by two names like Evie and Evelyn or Isabella and Bella.

PinkPonyAnonymous · 18/04/2026 21:54

I can’t believe they are still Maisies being born! I felt we got peak saturation in about 2015. Maisie will be much be tied to a generation and will age as they do.

sickofthissick · 18/04/2026 22:08

We had our maisie over 30 years ago when no one was using it unless for their cats! We were actually laughed at but by the time she was abut 12, it suddenly became hugely popular. She's an adult now (obvs!) and no-one bats an eyelid!

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