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I love Meg. It's simple, uncomplicated and down-to-earth.
How about Mairead, nn Meg? Others:
Magdalene / Magdalena
Margery
Margit / Margaid
Magnolia
Marigold
Germaine
Gemma
Melanie Grace
Morwenna Glynis
any three name combination of the letters M.E.G.
Some of these are a stretch, I admit. But to me nns are the place to let your imagination run free; creativity is a plus in the nn department. You like?
How about Mairead, nn Meg? Others:
Magdalene / Magdalena
Margery
Margit / Margaid
Magnolia
Marigold
Germaine
Gemma
Melanie Grace
Morwenna Glynis
any three name combination of the letters M.E.G.
Some of these are a stretch, I admit. But to me nns are the place to let your imagination run free; creativity is a plus in the nn department. You like?
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Mairead is the modern Irish form of Margaret. It is pronounced, "ma-RAYD" / "muh-RAYD." It rhymes with the English word parade.
The older Irish form has a "g" in it, but it's followed by an "h" that makes the "g" sound silent. When the Irish were simplifying their spellings in the 1920's they went with the more stream-lined Mairead spelling.
The older Irish form has a "g" in it, but it's followed by an "h" that makes the "g" sound silent. When the Irish were simplifying their spellings in the 1920's they went with the more stream-lined Mairead spelling.
This message was edited 8/19/2008, 12:50 PM
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