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Help[Opinions] Re: Marjorie
in reply to a message by LadyBug18
I had it on my list for a while too. Then I decided it just wasn't my thing - the sound of the marge syllable just doesn't work for me. I dunno - I still like the name. I just am not considering it seriously anymore. I'm still partial to nn Jorie, though.
I've known two real Marjories in my life, and let my descriptions of them convince you that all the things people say to you about the name being "like margarine!!!" and "Large Marge, poor girl!!!" and "old lady" just evaporate when the name is on a child. Especially with a nick.
One was a peer of mine growing up (about 28 now) - Marjorie with deliberately chosen nn Jory who was only ever called Jory. No one in school called her Marge because no one knew she wasn't just Jory. The other was my boss's daughter at my last job (about 14 now) - who was always called Margie. She's tall, blond, & brilliant, and anyone who called her Marge or Margarine would just feel like an idiot.
Marjorie is better than Margery, I agree about the margarine "look." And Margery also looks a little like it should be prn "Marghery" with a G sound instead of J.
Marjie, Marji are cute, but I think I'd stick with Margie because it's conventional & easy to remember and she'd never have to correct anyone.
- chazda
I've known two real Marjories in my life, and let my descriptions of them convince you that all the things people say to you about the name being "like margarine!!!" and "Large Marge, poor girl!!!" and "old lady" just evaporate when the name is on a child. Especially with a nick.
One was a peer of mine growing up (about 28 now) - Marjorie with deliberately chosen nn Jory who was only ever called Jory. No one in school called her Marge because no one knew she wasn't just Jory. The other was my boss's daughter at my last job (about 14 now) - who was always called Margie. She's tall, blond, & brilliant, and anyone who called her Marge or Margarine would just feel like an idiot.
Marjorie is better than Margery, I agree about the margarine "look." And Margery also looks a little like it should be prn "Marghery" with a G sound instead of J.
Marjie, Marji are cute, but I think I'd stick with Margie because it's conventional & easy to remember and she'd never have to correct anyone.
- chazda
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Thanks you so much!
I had begun to worry a bit about the name, and your comments have encouraged me a great deal! I only know one lady who is called Marge, and her husband calls her Margie, but her nickname is short for Margurite.
The nickname Jory is rather cute but it sounds a bit boyish like Joey or like it should be short for Jordan or something. It's a nice alternative though so I'll remember it if I ever name my daughter Marjorie and need a different nickname. Thanks so much! :)
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I had begun to worry a bit about the name, and your comments have encouraged me a great deal! I only know one lady who is called Marge, and her husband calls her Margie, but her nickname is short for Margurite.
The nickname Jory is rather cute but it sounds a bit boyish like Joey or like it should be short for Jordan or something. It's a nice alternative though so I'll remember it if I ever name my daughter Marjorie and need a different nickname. Thanks so much! :)
Have yourself a buggy little Christmas! I've adopted 26 ! and 4 @, see my profile
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