Would you use [name]Maggie[/name] as a given name or is it too cutesy? My DHs grandmother was [name]Margaret[/name], which I like, but seems like too much name next to siblings [name]Ruby[/name] and [name]Lucy[/name].
I think [name]Maggie[/name] can be a nickname full name. [name]Lucy[/name] is as well. So it fits.
[name]Maggie[/name] fits well with [name]Ruby[/name] and [name]Lucy[/name].
I love to see nicknames used alone! I think [name]Maggie[/name] would be so sweet and fun.
What about [name]Magali[/name]? I’ve always found this name quite sweet.
[name]Margot[/name]/[name]Margo[/name] could also work with siblings [name]Ruby[/name] & [name]Lucy[/name].
I prefer [name]Margaret[/name]. [name]Maggie[/name] is way too cutesy as a given name. [name]Maisie[/name] could work too, it’s a nickname for [name]Margaret[/name].
I’ve always loved [name]Maggie[/name], and would definitely use it on its own if DH would let me get away with it.
If your concern is whether it would age well, the only Maggies I’ve ever met in real life have been over 50.
I think [name]Margret[/name] is more cutesie then [name]Maggie[/name]. [name]Maggie[/name] i see more as a girly tomboy name.
I just think og beattles songs…
[name]Lucy[/name] (in the sky with diamonds)
[name]Ruby[/name] (tuesday)
[name]Maggie[/name] (mae)
Although I do like ALL of those names!
I like [name]Maggie[/name] a lot, but I do prefer it as a nickname for [name]Margaret[/name], [name]Margot[/name], or [name]Magnolia[/name].
Well [name]Greta[/name] from [name]Margaret[/name] is very manageable next to [name]Lucy[/name] and [name]Ruby[/name], but still completely strong.
[name]Maggie[/name] is a little nicknameish, but it’s so warm and endearing. There’s [name]Magnolia[/name], which could be nicknamed [name]Maggie[/name]. It is longer than [name]Lucy[/name] and [name]Ruby[/name], but similarly sweet, feminine, modern-vintage.
I think it’s fine on its own.
[name]Ruby[/name] [name]Tuesday[/name] was a Stones song, but it’s still an interesting association.
Of course, I would never want to think about [name]Maggie[/name] in the context of [name]Maggie[/name] [name]Mae[/name]… since it’s about a prostitute. And, correct me if I’m wrong, but I think “[name]Maggie[/name]” is a slang term for prostitute in the UK? Or at least some areas of the UK, maybe?
I know an adorable 3 year old [name]Maggie[/name] whose full name is [name]Margaret[/name]. I think [name]Maggie[/name] is great but as a full name…I don’t know. Would prefer the option of [name]Margaret[/name] as a full name.
Well you got one out of three. [name]Ruby[/name] [name]Tuesday[/name] is a Rolling Stones song, and [name]Maggie[/name] [name]May[/name] is [name]Rod[/name] [name]Stewart[/name] (like the beginning of his career.)
Still [name]Lucy[/name] in the [name]Sky[/name] is Beatles and probably all of these songs were hits before you were born. (I also am not that old.) It’s cool you like classic rock.
As to the [name]Maggie[/name] question, I would prefer it as a nickname to [name]Margaret[/name], [name]Margot[/name], [name]Magnolia[/name], Magalie, [name]Magda[/name], [name]Magdala[/name], [name]Magdalena[/name], etc.
Good [name]Luck[/name]!
I wouldn’t put it on the bc, but I love it as a nn, particularly for [name]Marigold[/name].
Ooh good call with [name]Marigold[/name]! Fabulous with [name]Ruby[/name] and [name]Lucy[/name]. It gives you [name]Goldie[/name] too.
Yes, I think that [name]Maggie[/name] can stand on it own. But [name]Margo[/name] is a cute name that you could get [name]Maggie[/name] from.