Ways to honour Margaret

Hello Berries,

I’ve had [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] on my list for a long time to honour my grandmother who we lost in 2018. She was [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Ann[/name_f](e) (I’m not certain on spelling of [name_f]Ann[/name_f]). Problem is, she hated her name! As a child she expressly told me not to name anyone [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]. I’d love to include some kind of homage to her though, as she was a very special person in my life.

I can’t use [name_f]Margot[/name_f] due to a close connection with the name and don’t like nickname-names like [name_f]Maggie[/name_f]. Any ideas for honouring my grandmother without her ghost glaring at me for the rest of all time?

Cheers!

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[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Marjorie[/name_f]
[name_f]Mara[/name_f]
[name_f]Marna[/name_f]

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Maret, [name_f]Marit[/name_f]
[name_f]Gretchen[/name_f]
[name_f]Marsaili[/name_f]
[name_f]Marita[/name_f]
Merit
[name_f]Meta[/name_f]
[name_f]Megan[/name_f]

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@jonquils Not a terrible suggestion, but I’m not American so have no connection to the dolls at all. [name_u]Kit[/name_u]’s not my favourite either, though I’m sure that’s blasphemy on Nameberry!

@Posielee Oh I love the suggestion of [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f] and I already had [name_f]Greta[/name_f] on my list without making the connection to [name_f]Margaret[/name_f].

@VEL Thank you, so many suggestions! I like [name_u]Merritt[/name_u] for boys and Merit as a middle name for a girl would be lovely.

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Don’t worry! Would’ve been a perfect fit for someone who grew up with the dolls. (I sit there looking lost whenever they get brought up online)

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How about [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]? [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] means [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] so that could be a special way of honouring her

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@LeniT I love the idea of [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] as a middle name. Honouring without including any of the parts of the name she hated.

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What about [name_f]Maisie[/name_f]?

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Very popular here in [name_f]England[/name_f] and feels a bit nicknamey for my tastes. Could definitely work as a middle though, thank you.

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Magdalena or [name_f]Magdalene[/name_f]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f] (nickname for [name_f]Margaret[/name_f])
[name_f]Marjorie[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f] (same meaning)

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Love the suggestion of [name_f]Pearl[/name_f], [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] and [name_f]Maisie[/name_f]!

What about…

Rita (for [name_f]Margarita[/name_f])
[name_f]Merida[/name_f] (for [name_f]Mairead[/name_f])
[name_f]Gretel[/name_f]
[name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_f]Megan[/name_f]/Meghan

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@almostactually thanks for so many suggestions. [name_f]Magdalene[/name_f] as a middle is a great option and I like both [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f] and [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]. Lots to think about!

@UnderTheRainbow [name_f]Merida[/name_f] is definitely interesting and not what I’d have come up with by myself, thank you! I do love [name_f]May[/name_f] (though not the [name_f]Mae[/name_f] spelling for some reason) and [name_f]Gretel[/name_f] is a lovely choice.

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Marian/Marianne
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Mara[/name_f]
[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Mirabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Amabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Marnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]

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My favorite would be [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] - the [name_u]French[/name_u] form of the name.

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I’m in a similar situation as my mom is [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] and she hates her name as well so some options I’ve considered, though so may be a stretch:

Daisy (my top choice but i know it sounds a little nicknamey-cutesy)
[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f]
[name_f]Megan[/name_f]
[name_f]Polly[/name_f]
[name_f]Peggy[/name_f]

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Maybe [name_f]Maureen[/name_f], [name_f]Martha[/name_f], [name_u]Marie[/name_u] or [name_u]Maria[/name_u]

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I know a [name_f]Gretchen[/name_f]. She’s super cute!

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Lemme know if u like any of these! Be honest lol

Margaux or [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]? [name_f]My[/name_f] grandmother was a [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Mary[/name_f]! :smile:

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These have probably already been suggested but consider them as +1!

Daisy
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_u]Ari[/name_u]?
[name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_u]Marley[/name_u]
[name_f]Mae[/name_f] / [name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_f]Marit[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f] / [name_f]Perla[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Annie[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Annika[/name_f]
[name_f]Mara[/name_f]
[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]
[name_f]Tera[/name_f]
[name_f]Maddie[/name_f]

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