Message: "Maggie" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Maggie

by EllieEm (ElleMichelle)

6/10/2009, 9:21 AM

I'm fond of Maggie, especially as a sister for Nora, but DH doesn't want to use Margaret. So, I'm looking for other full names that can be shortened to Maggie for a nickname.
So far, I've come up with:

Magnolia
Magdalena

What do you think of each of them? As a sister for Nora? Other suggestions?

Thanks!

#Maggie

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- blythe (guest)

6/10/2009, 6:05 PM

Magalie.

Like it a lot with Nora!

- TheDreadedSockMonkey

6/10/2009, 3:47 PM

Margot, or Marguerite.

- Zuchinni

6/10/2009, 2:58 PM

Margalo?

A GP.

- DakotaGrace (AnnaMichelle)

6/10/2009, 2:32 PM

I like Magdalena

- silverspoon

6/10/2009, 12:47 PM

I really love Maggie on its own. Especially with Nora. Nora and Maggie sound divine as a sibset. I really prefer it on it's own but how about...

Margot
Magdalene
Magda
Megan/Meagan...etc
Marguerite
Margarita

some of these are a bit of a stretch,...lol

- emma_89 (Emma McHnery)

6/10/2009, 12:39 PM

especially for a Summer baby.

- lac +2

6/10/2009, 11:19 AM

Magdalena is pretty but Magnolia is nms. Do you like Magna? What about Margaretta?

- EllieEm (ElleMichelle) +1

6/10/2009, 1:33 PM

hmmm... Magna makes me think of Magnum PI and guns. Cannot really get on board with that one. And while I do like Margaretta I worry that it's too close to Margarita or Margherita- as in tequila drinks and pizza. :)

- lac

6/10/2009, 4:49 PM

I don't like Magna either. I was just throwing it out there.

Try prn Margaretta like mar-GREH-tah. I prefer that prn and I think it gets away from the alcohol associations. :)

- Alcyone +1

6/10/2009, 11:05 AM

Magnolia is lovely. I like Magdalena as well.

Others:
Margo / Margot (I know it was originally a short form of Margaret, but I still think that people can use Margo as the full name and Maggie as the nickname.)
Marguerite
Magdalene

This message was edited 6/10/2009, 1:10 PM

- EllieEm (ElleMichelle)

6/10/2009, 1:42 PM

a couple of people have suggested Margot... maybe it would work. I'm intrigued. :)

- Andromache (Hannah Ruth)

6/10/2009, 10:57 AM

I like Magdalena. Not a fan of Magnolia, it makes me think of the colour beige and old-ladies' perfume.

More ideas:
Margareta
Marguerite
Magdalene
Magda

- Jonquil +3

6/10/2009, 10:40 AM

Here's one no other kid will have ...

Marghanita
It's a Hebrew flower name but very rare. There was a famous British writer, Marghanita Laski.
I don't think you can do better than Magdalena - very elegant and beautifuul, although you might consider Magdalen.

- EllieEm (ElleMichelle)

6/10/2009, 1:40 PM

Interesting, would it be MAR-gah-NEE-ta?

I like Magdalen too, better than Magdalene. I feel like without the extra E on the end, I could pronounce it -lin which I like better instead of -line. Thanks!

- lac +1

6/10/2009, 11:16 AM

What's a Marghanita in English? Is the H prn the Hebrew way?

- Jonquil not logged in (guest)

6/10/2009, 2:42 PM

It's mar-gah-NEE-tuh and it's a scarlet pimpernel type plant that grows wild in Israel.
The h is redundant really - it could also be Marganita but that's how she spelled it (her father picked it out for her).
It's on at least one Hebrew name list online; I think the one linked to learnhebrew.com or similar website title (sorry, I'm not on my usual computer and in a hurry!)

- Wordsmith +1

6/10/2009, 10:18 AM

To be honest, I've always disdained Maggie and endorsed more unusual nicknames for Margaret; however, I recently developed a fondness for Maggie as a nickname for Mary Agatha! Go figure!

Ugh! Margaret complements Nora beautifully! Silly DH...

Along the vein of Mary Agatha, how about Mary Agnes? Mary Agnes "Maggie" and Nora would be an adorable sibset, methinks.

- EllieEm (ElleMichelle)

6/10/2009, 1:37 PM

I think Mary Agnes is quite cute actually. But I have to many Mary's in my life to ever actually use it. Good idea though!

- Miranda +1

6/10/2009, 9:58 AM

Margo?

- EllieEm (ElleMichelle)

6/10/2009, 1:36 PM

hmm... it could work. Thanks!

- BBH

6/10/2009, 9:41 AM

I love it, and I would like it as a nickname for Magdalene. If I had a second daughter, she would be Magdalene nn Maggie.

- Llewella (penguiny7) +1

6/10/2009, 9:33 AM

What about another form of Margaret?

Magali
Marged
Margery
Margot
Marguerite
Megan

I love Maggie. It's so sweet. We plan to use Margaret for our first daughter and call her Maggie.

And I LOVE Nora and Maggie for sisters. I wanted to use Eleanor "Nora" during my first pregnancy, so Nora and Maggie go hand in hand for me.

- EllieEm (ElleMichelle)

6/10/2009, 1:35 PM

I know! They're just too cute together! I've always liked Margot. I had never really thought of using Maggie as a nickname for it before, but I think it could work. I'm going to be ruminating on that one. Thanks!

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