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I have a grandmother named Margaret (who ALWAYS goes by Peg), so I am familiar with this name. A cousin of mine was named after her, and is called Maggie. I have heard of Margaret being shortened to Maisie, wdyt? Does the nn make sense to you, and do you like Maisie as a nn to Margaret? Thanks :)
ETA- Margaret Olivia? Margaret Ophelia? Suggestions or comments? Thanks :)
ETA- Margaret Olivia? Margaret Ophelia? Suggestions or comments? Thanks :)
This message was edited 3/28/2006, 2:15 PM
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I adore Margaret, it's such a spunky name and has so many great nicknames. Unfortunately I can't use it for family reasons. *sigh*
Margaret Ophelia is great. I think the too-popular Olivia drags it down a bit.
Just about anything works with Margaret! My late great-aunt was Edith Margaret "Peggy".
♦ Chrisell ♦
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
Margaret Ophelia is great. I think the too-popular Olivia drags it down a bit.
Just about anything works with Margaret! My late great-aunt was Edith Margaret "Peggy".
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
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nah. not for me.
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Brogan, Margaret is lovely! I don't care for the nns, though. Maggie seems harsh, and though there is not a thing wrong with Maisie- That's what I named my calico kitten when I was five, and now she has grown into a beautiful and rambunctious cat. So, I could never picture Maisie on a child.
Margaret Olivia and Margaret Ophelia are gorgeous!
Suggestions:
Margaret Anastasia
Margaret Emily
Margaret Sophia
Margaret Jane
Margaret Lily
Margaret Fiona
Margaret Susannah
Margaret Nicola
Margaret Lila
Margaret Nola
Margaret Vivian
Margaret Willow
Margaret Eve
Margaret Alexa
Margaret Isabel
Margaret Olivia and Margaret Ophelia are gorgeous!
Suggestions:
Margaret Anastasia
Margaret Emily
Margaret Sophia
Margaret Jane
Margaret Lily
Margaret Fiona
Margaret Susannah
Margaret Nicola
Margaret Lila
Margaret Nola
Margaret Vivian
Margaret Willow
Margaret Eve
Margaret Alexa
Margaret Isabel
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Margaret nn Maisie - brilliant! I've known one Margaret nn Maisie and one 'just' Maisy.
Maisie I always thought came from the scottish Marsaili, the Scottish version of Marjorie / Margery, and hence Margaret. In any case, it is very strongly Scottish to my ears- both Maisies I know are Scottish (or her parents are).
sa
Maisie I always thought came from the scottish Marsaili, the Scottish version of Marjorie / Margery, and hence Margaret. In any case, it is very strongly Scottish to my ears- both Maisies I know are Scottish (or her parents are).
sa
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Do you think it would be okay for someone NOT Scottish at all to use? In your own personal opinion? I'm 100% Irish :)
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Hehe, close enough.
I'm English and Dutch, my DH is English and Metis- so I unfortunately don't think we could use some of the beautiful Scots and Irish names, but that wouldn't stop most- and I don't necessarily think it should.
In sum, it's great :-P
sa
I'm English and Dutch, my DH is English and Metis- so I unfortunately don't think we could use some of the beautiful Scots and Irish names, but that wouldn't stop most- and I don't necessarily think it should.
In sum, it's great :-P
sa
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Yes, I love Maisie as a nn for Margaret or Mairead. I also like Maggie and Meg, but Maisie is my favorite. Maisie is a nn for Mairead, but Mairead is a form of Margaret so Maisie as a nn for Margaret seems totally logical to me. :b Margaret Olivia and Margaret Ophelia are both gorgeous, btw.
~Heather~
~Heather~
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Maisie is a legit nn for Margaret in my opinion anyway, I once knew a woman called Margaret who was known as Maisie by her family
Margaret Olivia - very pretty, flows well,
Margaret Ophelia - lovely combo, beautiful flow
Olivia is nice but is fairly popular, Ophelia is the better of the two as it has a fresh feel to it
I like
Margaret Amelia
Margaret Catherine
Margaret Eleanor
Margaret Evelyn
Margaret Elouise
Margaret Juliana
Margaret Lucy
Margaret Lily
Margaret Rosalind
Margaret Rosamund
Margaret Vivianne
Margaret Olivia - very pretty, flows well,
Margaret Ophelia - lovely combo, beautiful flow
Olivia is nice but is fairly popular, Ophelia is the better of the two as it has a fresh feel to it
I like
Margaret Amelia
Margaret Catherine
Margaret Eleanor
Margaret Evelyn
Margaret Elouise
Margaret Juliana
Margaret Lucy
Margaret Lily
Margaret Rosalind
Margaret Rosamund
Margaret Vivianne
This message was edited 3/28/2006, 2:45 PM
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I'm sorry, but what do you mean by "gutsy"? I am not familiar with this word.
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www.dictionary.com :-)
Gutsy:
#1 Marked by courage or daring; plucky.
#2 Robust and uninhibited; lusty: “the gutsy... intensity of her musical involvement” (Judith Crist).
Gutsy = full of guts
Gutsy:
#1 Marked by courage or daring; plucky.
#2 Robust and uninhibited; lusty: “the gutsy... intensity of her musical involvement” (Judith Crist).
Gutsy = full of guts
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www.dictionary.com? Awesome! Ha! I think I have heard of that, but thanks for reminding me! So I am taking this to mean that it would be unwise to make Margaret Ophelia a combo?
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Not at all!
I meant it as a compliment. :-D
I meant it as a compliment. :-D
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Thank you! :)And thank you Siri for clearing that up :)
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No, not at all
Look at the connontations of her message and her usage of gutsy. Gutsy can be both bad and good. She enjoyed it. :-)
Look at the connontations of her message and her usage of gutsy. Gutsy can be both bad and good. She enjoyed it. :-)
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