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HelpRe: Margaret, Marguerite, and Margot
in reply to a message by Ottilie
I am not a huge fan of any of them, but if I had to choose, I think Margaret is the best of the three. I just don't find Marguerite any kind of an improvement over Margaret, in English-speaking countries, and I particularly dislike Margot. I don't like names that end in the O sound.
I don't like any nicknames for Margaret except Meg. I really dislike Peggy. Makes me think of a pig.
I don't like any nicknames for Margaret except Meg. I really dislike Peggy. Makes me think of a pig.
This message was edited 10/8/2014, 6:31 AM
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Is there a particular reason Peggy makes you think "pig", or is it just sound-wise?
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It's just sound-wise. It sounds close to "piggy." I don't have a great association with it, either. I've only known one Peggy, a girl I was friends with in college. I allowed her to borrow my car and she got into an accident and didn't want to take responsibility and we had a big fight and weren't friends any longer, lol.
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Haha, oh dear! I can imagine it sounding a little too much like Piggy in some American accents, certainly.
This message was edited 10/8/2014, 11:29 AM
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