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Help[Opinions] Re: Eleanor, Elizabeth and Margaret
in reply to a message by Georgia-Claire
I've loved Margaret since I was like 13, and that will be our future daughter's name. It doesn't particularly honor anyone for us, although we both have relatives with that name, but I think it's extra special since it would honor your grandmother, especially if you're close to her. I'm not really a fan of Daisy as a nickname for Margaret because the sounds aren't at all alike, and I love the look and sound of Margaret. How do you get Daisy from Margaret again? I forget. Meg is nice. My favorite Margaret nicknames (in order) are Maggie, Margo, and Greta. Sorry, I can go on forever about Margaret. :)
(Wait a minute... your grandmother doesn't happen to be that Canadian writer they mention on this site, does she? Because that would be crazy land.)
I too have really been liking Elizabeth lately. It's very plain and beautiful. And my middle name is Elyse, so it could be used to honor me. :) Elle is alright. I think my favorite is Ellie, and I also like Libby and Lily. I love Eleanor too, but I couldn't use it anymore. I also love Nora as a nn. Although Nell is also nice. But yeah, if one was to have two daughters named Elle and Nora, especially if Nora was short for Eleanor, it would be kind of odd.
Elizabeth Adelaide is great! I pondered that combo the other day. Margaret Iris is also pretty. I haven't thought much on Elizabeth, so the only combo I have aside from Elizabeth Adelaide is Elizabeth Alexandra.
We've had Margaret Evelyn picked out forever, so I haven't done much with Margaret either. So all I have is Margaret Aveline. I've only done combos through my A names as middle names, and I have to get going right now so I don't have time to think of more! I'm sure others will give you some lovely ones though. :)
(Wait a minute... your grandmother doesn't happen to be that Canadian writer they mention on this site, does she? Because that would be crazy land.)
I too have really been liking Elizabeth lately. It's very plain and beautiful. And my middle name is Elyse, so it could be used to honor me. :) Elle is alright. I think my favorite is Ellie, and I also like Libby and Lily. I love Eleanor too, but I couldn't use it anymore. I also love Nora as a nn. Although Nell is also nice. But yeah, if one was to have two daughters named Elle and Nora, especially if Nora was short for Eleanor, it would be kind of odd.
Elizabeth Adelaide is great! I pondered that combo the other day. Margaret Iris is also pretty. I haven't thought much on Elizabeth, so the only combo I have aside from Elizabeth Adelaide is Elizabeth Alexandra.
We've had Margaret Evelyn picked out forever, so I haven't done much with Margaret either. So all I have is Margaret Aveline. I've only done combos through my A names as middle names, and I have to get going right now so I don't have time to think of more! I'm sure others will give you some lovely ones though. :)
This message was edited 11/13/2008, 9:09 AM
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Thank you :-)
I'm glad I've found such a fan of Margaret! So many people seem to find it dated or dowdy but I see it as a beautiful classic. I like Maggie as well (in fact I kinda love it) but I've always found it too childish to use as a full time nn (all the nns that I'd use are pretty much for every day use - full names are only for when they're in trouble :P) Meg is lovely though. I'll have to consider that. Oh, and Daisy comes from the fact that Marguerite is the French for daisy.
Unfortunately my grandmother is no writer. She's not the most intelligent of people (very opinionated but exceptionally uneducated). It would be pretty amazing if she was a writer. You don't mean Margaret Atwood do you? It would be beyond awesome if she was my gran - I'm studying one of her novels for my dissertation right now.
As I mentioned to Joan-ay, I can't believe I didn't mention the name Libby. My sister has always gone by Libby (her full name is Sarah Elizabeth Liberty) but I often forget it. Lily would probably be my favourite but Libby's favourite name has always been Lillian so I've agreed to leave that for her.
I've thought of Elizabeth Alexandra as well but I'm leaning towards Eleanor Alexandria instead.
Benjamin and Margaret will be such a beautiful sibset! You have fantastic taste :-)
I'm glad I've found such a fan of Margaret! So many people seem to find it dated or dowdy but I see it as a beautiful classic. I like Maggie as well (in fact I kinda love it) but I've always found it too childish to use as a full time nn (all the nns that I'd use are pretty much for every day use - full names are only for when they're in trouble :P) Meg is lovely though. I'll have to consider that. Oh, and Daisy comes from the fact that Marguerite is the French for daisy.
Unfortunately my grandmother is no writer. She's not the most intelligent of people (very opinionated but exceptionally uneducated). It would be pretty amazing if she was a writer. You don't mean Margaret Atwood do you? It would be beyond awesome if she was my gran - I'm studying one of her novels for my dissertation right now.
As I mentioned to Joan-ay, I can't believe I didn't mention the name Libby. My sister has always gone by Libby (her full name is Sarah Elizabeth Liberty) but I often forget it. Lily would probably be my favourite but Libby's favourite name has always been Lillian so I've agreed to leave that for her.
I've thought of Elizabeth Alexandra as well but I'm leaning towards Eleanor Alexandria instead.
Benjamin and Margaret will be such a beautiful sibset! You have fantastic taste :-)
This message was edited 11/13/2008, 9:22 AM
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Thanks!
Here's to hoping that we'll have a daughter at some point and not just a bunch of crazy boys. :)
I think Maggie is a bit childish too, but she'd always have the wonderful Margaret to fall back on when she's older. I think it's nice just by itself without a nickname, but for a little girl I think it needs one.
Oh... I apparently jumped over the words "and for" in your post when I read it. Your grandmother and for Margaret Atwood. Silly me.
Here's to hoping that we'll have a daughter at some point and not just a bunch of crazy boys. :)
I think Maggie is a bit childish too, but she'd always have the wonderful Margaret to fall back on when she's older. I think it's nice just by itself without a nickname, but for a little girl I think it needs one.
Oh... I apparently jumped over the words "and for" in your post when I read it. Your grandmother and for Margaret Atwood. Silly me.
This message was edited 11/13/2008, 4:07 PM
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