Maggie...?

[home-to-me.livejournal.com]

I posted before, looking for ideas for my brother and his girlfriend (due in September, YAY!). They find out the sex in a little under a month. I'm hoping it's a girl. So is she.

Anyway, she likes the nn "Maggie." My real name is Margaret. My mother's name was Margaret. She doesn't like the name Margaret (can't say I am too big on it either. Heck, I don't even use it anymore except for legal purposes and stuff, but it'll be my first daughter's middle name. One day). Anyway, she doesn't want to use Margaret, but she likes Maggie (and, I agree with her, that Maggie doesn't sound like a full name). So, any thoughts on what Maggie could be a nickname for? She's tossing around "Magdalena" and "Magnolia." I think Magnolia is way fun, though probably only because I think "Steel Magnolias" is the best movie of all time, and it's part of my first real email address I had. Plus, my niece is Lily, so two flower names would be way too cute. But, no one else (including my brother, I think) likes it. *shrugs* Someone suggested Megan (didn't say what spelling, but I think that Meaghan is pretty. *shrugs again*). I have to pass along THAT idea to her.

Any thoughts on other names that could have Maggie as a nickname?

Comments

[cleddy.livejournal.com]

how about Margot (mar-go)?

[home-to-me.livejournal.com]

I'll suggest that. I'd thought of that one too, but thought she probably wouldn't like it, because it's so similarish to Margaret. But, I'll pass it along. Thanks! :)

[cleddy.livejournal.com]

i dont know why i forgot about this but a friend of mine has alwasy said that when she has a daughter, she will name her Madison Grace and use the nn Maggie (it's a mix of the nicknames Maddi and Gracie) and I think that is cute! So maybe you sister could name the baby something like that...?

[home-to-me.livejournal.com]

That's cute. She's picked a middle name (Mena) though, so I don't know that that would work. I was wondering if Maggie could be a nn for Matilda, but I think that's a real stretch.

[glitterberrys.livejournal.com]

Margery? Probably too close to Margaret, I guess.

[home-to-me.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I don't think she'd use that either. My family called me Marge when I was growing up, and I'm sure that baby would have the same fate. I hate the name Marge. Hence why people call me Sidny now. No, it isn't at all a part of my real name. I just liked it and it stuck. :)

I think she should name the baby something with Margaret as a middle name, and call her Maggie. People do stuff like that, right? I think.

[secret-x-stars.livejournal.com]

stuck Maggie and Margaret through behindthename.com and looked under related names...

i thought this one was nice?: Magali (http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=magali)

kinda... out there, but who knows? :)

also, has she looked for names with 'mag' sounds in the middle so a nn of Maggie could still apply?

[home-to-me.livejournal.com]

hmm, Magali is different. I'll throw that her way too.

I can't think of any names with mag in the middle though... can you? If you can, definitely let me know. I just couldn't come up with anything.

[solyma.livejournal.com]

i think magdalena is ok, but i prefer magdalene or magdala which are pretty similar. i've known a magen, similar to megan except pronounced "may" instead of "meg". the name maren is also cute, and maggie sorta could be derived from that... maybe. there's also magda and magna, but those sound a little old lady-ish to me.

i dunno, i kinda like magen. :)

[solyma.livejournal.com]

oh.. it could also be spelled magan.

[home-to-me.livejournal.com]

Oooh, Maren is cute.

[alocin.livejournal.com]

I was thinking of using just "Maggie" as a middle name, sorta link to my grandad.

Maybe she could just use Maggie?

[home-to-me.livejournal.com]

As a full name? You don't think it sounds incomplete?

Oh, and I forgot to mention, the middle name she has picked out is Mena. She likes Maggie Mena, but thinks the kid should have a more complete sounding name. I don't know. Watch it be a boy and none of this matter, lol.

[quiet-recluse.livejournal.com]

Margarete
Marjorie

[twoheadedboi.livejournal.com]

Maggie's one of my favourites :]

Hmm what about Marigold? You could probably find a lot of interesting spins on names too..I dunno like Magdalia etc.

[home-to-me.livejournal.com]

Marigold is so fun! I'm not big into uncommon names, but it doesn't matter, because it ain't my kid, lol. But Marigold is sort of cute, and would be matchy and cute with Lily. Hmm. Totally suggesting that to her, too. And Magdalia looks pretty too!

[dingo83.livejournal.com]

I was going to say Megan or Meagan if she wanted there to be an A in there. I think Maggie would be an appropriate and cute nn for Megan, and she could go back to using Megan anytime she wanted, in high school or whatever.

[morphinae.livejournal.com]

Margarite (Mar-ga-reet)? I dunno if I'm spelling that right. I have to say I don't like Magnolia. Then again, I see nothing wrong with just Maggie. It's beautiful :)

[home-to-me.livejournal.com]

Maybe she'll just use Maggie. Personally, I'm big on names that are full names. Like my real name is Margaret, but it had nickname possibilities, but then as an adult, I was able to just go back to Margaret. Of course, I don't use it at all now, but still. lol. And like my niece is Lily, but her full name is Lilliana.

[dionysia.livejournal.com]

Marguerite

[anapology.livejournal.com]

OH make your brother like Magnolia, i think it's gorgeous! Lily & Magnolia/Maggie sound so gorgeous together.
This was a pointless post apart from that because i can't think of any other names, sorry! lol

[home-to-me.livejournal.com]

I think Magnolia is pretty too! And my niece's full name is Lilliana, and I think that's cute with Magnolia. It's be Lilliana Rae and Magnolia Mena. I think it's cutesy. Maggie and Lily. Also, I think it'd be really cool because my nephew is Dominick... and they'd all be eight-letter names... yeah, I'm a nerd like that.

Apparently her sisters and stuff don't like Magnolia either, but I do. Not that my opinion means squat really, lol. But her sister named HER son Jaelyn (not sure how she spelled it), which everyone else hated, sooo...

[the-theorist.livejournal.com]

I actually know 2 sisters (about 6 and 8 years old) named Maggie and Lily!

[home-to-me.livejournal.com]

Awww, cute. I do think they sound sweet together. :) I just think she needs to come up with something really good to use Maggie as a nn for.

[the-theorist.livejournal.com]

same here!

[straight-outta.livejournal.com]

i like magdalene instead of magdalena.

[arbus.livejournal.com]

i think maggie is a fine full name, although i do get that its more nickname sounding. but even maggie can be shortened to mag or meg, which is also a nn for margaret as im sure you know.

or how about mena margaret, and calling her maggie? (i absolutely love the name maggie by the way so im completely biased)

i just looked at some of the other comments, and marigold is sweet.

[home-to-me.livejournal.com]

I like that. Mena Margaret. I love Margaret as a middle name... totally using it one day.

I agree... I like Marigold too. My brother's gf wasn't home when I called a little bit ago. Next time I catch her, I will mention some of these names. :)

[maude.livejournal.com]

Madelyn popped into my head...doesn't start with Mag, but close enough, right? :) You don't really need a whole lot of justification for a nickname anyway.

[home-to-me.livejournal.com]

I was thinking Madelyn/Madeline/Madolyn too. And yeah, doesn't quite have the Mag, but I think it's cute. Suggesting that one to her as well. Cause I also thought Matilda. Also doesn't quite work.

[trissyd.livejournal.com]

My best friends baby cousin is named Magdalena, but is 100% of the time called Maggie.... I personally think that Magdalena is really pretty :)! BUT, I'm sure that she could find any name starting with "Ma" and use "Maggie" as a nn... it's not like there are any rules.