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Are the names Maggie and Will common/normal in England? Do they sound too American or outdated?
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While Maggie isn't the most common Margaret diminutive for children right now (it's Maisie) it's still far from unusual - and both Maggie and Maisi are more common than Margaret. Maggie would probably sound more adult than child, but a Maggie of any age wouldn't be too out of place.
William called Will is more common than just Will, but Will is not unusual. There are Williams of all ages, but Will would tend to be 40 and younger, while Bill would tend to be older. (But oddly Willie would be older than Billy.)
William called Will is more common than just Will, but Will is not unusual. There are Williams of all ages, but Will would tend to be 40 and younger, while Bill would tend to be older. (But oddly Willie would be older than Billy.)
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They sound neither outdated nor too American to me. Especially Will as William is a popular name.
Admittedly ive never met anybody who goes by Maggie but i have met several Wills
Admittedly ive never met anybody who goes by Maggie but i have met several Wills
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I'm not British but here's a handy interactive chart thingy about names in England and Wales you might find helpful: http://names.darkgreener.com/#maggie
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Thanks!
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Maggie and especially Will are more commonly used as nicknames, so I don't think this link would provide the full picture.
It may be more helpful to search for Margaret and William, but even so, it would not be accurate since you can't judge what percentage of those people use Maggie/Will as nicknames, instead of going by their full name or an alternative nickname (Bill / Liam / Billy, Peggy / Maisie / Meg...).
It may be more helpful to search for Margaret and William, but even so, it would not be accurate since you can't judge what percentage of those people use Maggie/Will as nicknames, instead of going by their full name or an alternative nickname (Bill / Liam / Billy, Peggy / Maisie / Meg...).
This message was edited 6/19/2020, 9:14 AM
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Yes but I think it's saying something about how "normal" they sound if they are being used even as full names.
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