Margaret - middle names

[GinnyPotter]

I love [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] and it’s difficult to find a middle name because nothing really seems to measure up [name_f][/name_f]- and if it does, I’d prefer to make it a first name on its own!

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What I struggle with is whether to contrast [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] with something softer, or to really lean into the serious/clunkier side of the name.

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[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Wren[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]

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[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Clemence[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Lovisa[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Theodosia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Eugenie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Theophania[/name_f]

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Which one(s) do you like best? I’m also open to other suggestions if you have them!

[EagleEyes]

[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f], and [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Theodosia[/name_f] are my favorites from your list! I think [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] hits the perfect balance of being soft but also having a more sort of serious or studious vintage vibe.

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[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] / [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Heloise[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Eula[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Ellen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Helen[/name_f]

[tallemaja]

I personally like the latter combos more because I find them a lot more interesting and unique! [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Lovisa[/name_f] is my favourite [name_f][/name_f]- tbh [name_f]Lovisa[/name_f] doesn’t even feel clunky to me, she feels softer like your first list of combos, it’s just that she’s more out-there!

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If you can’t decide,you could always base this off your other combos. If you mainly go for out-there middles then [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] would seem a little bland, but if you mainly go for safer classics then [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Theophania[/name_f] would seem too crazy.

[NB101]

[name_f]My[/name_f] mom is [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f].

[EdgeOfTheMeadow]

[name_f]My[/name_f] favourite is [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]. I think [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] matches the classic style of [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] and brings a softer sound and imagery, without outshining [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] in any way. Rather, she lends [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] a rosy glow [name_f][/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]

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I might be tempted to go more whimsical, with [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Roselil[/name_f] and [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f], but I appreciate this might be too much of a departure from your style!

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A few more ideas:
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Tessa[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Vanessa[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Isobel[/name_f]

[Nessie4]

[name_m]Loving[/name_m] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f], [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] & [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Theodosia[/name_f]!

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I like the idea of pairing [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] with a more unusual middle name, to make it more exciting

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[name_m]New[/name_m] ideas:

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[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Apollonia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Elfrida[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Antigone[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Salome[/name_f]

[lucy_halo1]

I like softer-sounding middle names with Margaret personally - Margaret Estelle is a combo I like, and Margaret Rosalie and Margaret Wren from your list are really pretty too.

[Greyblue]

I really like:

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[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] → balanced between serious and bubbly [name_f][/name_f]- and has a nice flow!

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[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Wren[/name_f] → [name_f]Wren[/name_f] adds something fresh and unexpected that holds up with [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] for me

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[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Clemence[/name_f] → clunky yet elegant at the same time

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[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Theodosia[/name_f] → bold and bright, clunky but cosy

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[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Lovisa[/name_f] → zippy and cool, but with and oldy-worldy feel

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A few other ideas:

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[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Loretta[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Dove[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Sophronia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Leonie[/name_f]

[ashthedreamer]

I like [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Eugenie[/name_f] best [name_f][/name_f]- I think it has the softness but is also kind of serious/clunky? [name_f][/name_f] Plus I love [name_f]Eugenie[/name_f] in general! [name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Wren[/name_f] would be my next favorite; I like the simplicity of her. [name_f][/name_f]

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Good luck!

[tori101]

[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] is such a regal, elegant name that has such a range of sweet nicknames

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Looking at your list I love [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] such a pretty name with so much elegance and pretty pastel imagery. She’s definitely my no.1

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After [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] I really love [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] she’s timeless and unexpected. Very graceful.

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[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Clemence[/name_f] is very sophisticated with a sweet melodic sound a pretty name with a pan European feel.

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You’ve had lots of lovely suggestions so count any repeats as me being in agreement with the berries

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[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Fern[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Jemima[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Romilly[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]June[/name_f]

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[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps

[juliem1912]

[name_f]My[/name_f] favorites are [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Clemence[/name_f] and [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Theodosia[/name_f]!

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Other ideas:

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[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphine[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Lark[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]

[GinnyPotter]

@EagleEyes[name_f][/name_f] Thank you! [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Heloise[/name_f] is delightful, as is [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]. [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f] and [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] have a lovely elegant vintage feel.

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@tallemaja[name_f][/name_f] Thank you! [name_f]Lovisa[/name_f] is[name_f][/name_f] softer than many of the names on the first list, but it reminds me of ‘louve’, the [name_m]French[/name_m] word for a female wolf, and with [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] it conjures up the image of [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] of Anjou, who was portrayed as a villainess and referred to as ‘the she-wolf of France’ in Shakespeare’s [name_m]Henry[/name_m] VI. [name_m]Hence[/name_m] why I categorised it the way I did.

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Basing the decision off the rest of the list is a good idea [name_f][/name_f]- only that list is itself under construction

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@NB101[name_f][/name_f] Thank you! And your mom has a lovely name.

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@EdgeOfTheMeadow[name_f][/name_f] Thank you! There’s something I like about [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] Roselil… [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] is also great with [name_f]Margaret[/name_f], and I’ve considered [name_f]Isobel[/name_f].

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@Nessie4[name_f][/name_f] Thank you! [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] Appollonia, [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Antigone[/name_f] and [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Salome[/name_f] are amazing.

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@lucy_halo1[name_f][/name_f] Thank you! Yeah, I always used to prefer something clunkier with [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] but recently the softer middles have started to appeal. [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] is lovely, [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] isn’t my favorite but something about the starriness/moodiness and the tailored feel works here.

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@greyblue[name_f][/name_f] Thank you! [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] and [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Leonie[/name_f] are really nice, kind of worldly and 19th century. [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Dove[/name_f] has a lot of the appeal of [name_f]Wren[/name_f].

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@ashthedreamer[name_f][/name_f] Thank you! I did go back on forth on whether to put [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Eugenie[/name_f] in the category of clunky or soft.

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@tori101[name_f][/name_f] Thank you! [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] is very vintage, and for some reason, I’m drawn to [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f] here despite not liking [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- there’s something vibrant about it. [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Romilly[/name_f] is also fun.

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@juliem1912[name_f][/name_f] Thank you! [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] and [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] are great. I’ve always liked [name_f]Clara[/name_f] and [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] together, and [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphine[/name_f] is very pretty.

[ediebee]

I really love Margaret Rosalie, Margaret Alice, and Margaret Theodosia.

My favourite however, is Margaret Clemence, because I have a similarly named great-great-grandmother in my family tree; Margaret Clemency.

[GinnyPotter]

@ediebee[name_f][/name_f] Thank you! Your great-great-grandmother’s name is really nice, and [name_f]Clemency[/name_f] as a family name must be so cool. I’ve been leaning towards [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Clemence[/name_f] somewhat myself

[somemelodioussonnet]

[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] and [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Wren[/name_f] are my favorites!

[GinnyPotter]

@somemelodioussonnet[name_f][/name_f] Thank you for your response!

[diane921]

I’ve always liked [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f].

[ThunderLee]

I love [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] and [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f].

[GinnyPotter]

@diane921[name_f][/name_f] Thank you! I actually kind of like [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Claire[/name_f] is very light and clear, so it works with Margaret’s heaviness.

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@ThunderLee[name_f][/name_f] Thank you for your response!

[flamingo]

I like [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] with one syllable names…
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Dove[/name_f]