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Margaret has great nns built into it, so don't feel like you have to use Marge (I think of "The Simpson") or Margie. I knew a girl named Margie, but she prn it w/a hard g. Instead of MAR-jee, it was MAR-ghee. Cute, but the prn isn't intuitive from the spelling. There's also Meg & Peg, Mara, Megan, Marg, Madge, Midge, Mayme, Maisie...like I said, tons of options. My DH's grandmother was Margaret Belrose, which I think is a lovely combo. You're welcome to use it, if you like it. :o)

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I like Margie. I also like Madge. They aren't cutesie and they're not boyish, and I think that makes them kind of cool. I also like Meg, Peg or Peggy, Gretel, Rita (from Margarita, so a bit of a stretch), Greta, Gretchen, Maisie, Momo and Mamie (last two for all M names), and I also like Maggie, but you don't. Margaret has a ton of nicknames. And they're rarely used for little kids except Maggie. That's sad. I say Margie is great.

How about calling her Maggie.

My mother was Margaret (nn Margie). She really didn't care for Margaret that much, however, she did enjoy being called Margie. It's not my favorite nick for Margaret. I personally prefer Meg, Daisy, Maisie, Margo or Maggie (in that order), but Margie's not bad. It could definitely work. I used to work with a Margie who was in her early 20's. I can picture it on a young person.

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In the past, I've considered Margaret to honor my mother but never really went for it because it's harsh sounding to me. Now that she has passed away, believe me, I wish I had used it as a mn for one of my three dds. Because I consider Margaret to be quite the opposite of a youthful name, the mns I've considered are lighter in tone. My favorite Margaret combo is Margaret Susanna. I also like Margaret Elizabeth.

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There are certain Margaret nns that I distinctly dislike. Marge, Greta/Gretl and Peg/Peggy are on that list.

the ie makes it seem like a nick name... maybe you could choose another name and call her by Margie??? Possibly just my opionion.

Margie is O.K. but I do perfer Maggie for a nick name.

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Myabe you could use Margo, Marga, or Mary.

Im not a big fan of Margie. However, my friends sisters name is Margaret, and she goes by Maggie. I think Maggie is very cute.

I love Margaret and think it is a beatiful name. By honoring your grandmother and all those before her I think this is a great deed. I don't think Margie suits a young child but instead someone older. I know a young Margaret that goes by "Maggie" which I adore and think is very cute. Maybe if you like Maggie the child could go by Maggie as a kid and hopefully the nickname would develope into Margie when she grows.