Message: "Margaret" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Margaret

by Rosamund Catherina (RegalAmethyst)

9/22/2010, 5:33 PM

Anyone else here love Margaret? I used to dislike it a lot. It reminded me of my aunt. But now it's kind of taken me over. I think it's the t ending. I mean, it's not girly, but it's womanly. I don't think many names are. Anyways, thoughts on these combos and Margaret in general?

Margaret Eudora
Cynthia Margaret
Margaret Lucretia
Margaret Eleanor
Margaret Ellen
Margaret Flora Ermengarde (someone *I don't remember who* once suggested Flora Ermengarde to me, and I love it)
Margaret Wilhelmina
Margaret Laurence
Margaret Xanthe
Margaret Iris
Margaret Helianthe
Margaret Aurelie / Aurelia
Rosalind Margaret / Margaret Rosalind
Margaret Rosalie
Rosalia Margaret
Cecily Margaret
Margaret Odile
Augusta Margaret / Margaret Augusta
Julia Margaret
Margaret Lilias
Lydia Margaret
Margaret Viola
Zoe Margaret / Margaret Zoe
Margaret Adelaide
Margaret Cleo
Margaret Laurentine
Sibylla Margaret / Margaret Sibylla
Margaret Clementine
Margaret Solveig
Margaret Jessamine
Cora Margaret
Margaret Corinne
Laetitia Margaret / Margaret Laetitia
Margaret Opal
Margaret Lucille
Margaret Antonia / Antonia Margaret
Margaret Olympe
Zelda Margaret / Margaret Zelda

#Margaret

Replies

- insane romantic +1

9/24/2010, 3:35 AM

I like Margaret. It is my great-grandma's name and I think it is timeless and classic. Also there are loads of nice nicknames e.g. Maggie or Greta which I love. I consider it similar to Elizabeth in that sense.

I like the combos
Margaret Iris
Rosalind Margaret
Julia Margaret
Cora Margaret
Margaret Viola

- Rosamund Catherina (RegalAmethyst)

9/24/2010, 10:40 AM

I find it similar to Elizabeth too. I love how neither of them ends in an a. Thank you for commenting!

- Chanel +1

9/23/2010, 5:15 PM

I've never liked it, and would probably never use it, but I've really starting enjoying it. Someone on a baby naming board somewhere (i've forgotten which one) named their baby Margaret Rosamund which I find AMAZINGLY gorgeous. Margaret Rosalind would be beautiful too.

- Rosamund Catherina (RegalAmethyst)

9/24/2010, 10:41 AM

Someone actually named their daughter Margaret Rosamund?? Lucky kid. I do really like Margaret Rosalind also. Thanks!

- Betsabé (betsabe) +1

9/23/2010, 1:59 PM

I love the name Margaret and the combination of Margaret Clementine is stunning.

- Rosamund Catherina (RegalAmethyst)

9/23/2010, 3:35 PM

Thank you very much! :)

- Llewella (penguiny7) +3

9/23/2010, 3:15 AM

I'm sure by now it's no secret here that it's my favorite name ever and has been since I was about 14, and that we plan to name our first daughter Margaret. I agree with your perception of it, and I also like about it how I can see it on nearly any kind of girl. And it's just so lovely to say.

Of those combos, my favorites are:
Margaret Eleanor
Margaret Ellen
Margaret Wilhelmina
Margaret Rosalie - I really like this
Cora Margaret
Margaret Opal
Zelda Margaret - very close to my great-grandma's name, Zella Margarett

I like to stay mostly basic with Margaret, nothing too fancy.

- Rosamund Catherina (RegalAmethyst) +2

9/23/2010, 7:26 AM

I agree totally with seeing it on any type of girl. With a lot of names I get such a definite picture of what someone should look like or what their personality should be. It's enough to make me not want to use those names. Like my honoring combo Marion Elspeth. I love it so much, but I already know what a Marion Elspeth would look like and how she would act. Imposing my own perceptions on a kid like that just doesn't seem fair.

Your great-grandma's name is really pretty! I love Z names.

Thank you for your comments! :)

- insane romantic +1

9/24/2010, 3:36 AM

What about Margaret Elspeth or Elspeth Margaret. Gorgeous!

- Rosamund Catherina (RegalAmethyst)

9/24/2010, 10:38 AM

Margaret Elspeth is gorgeous!

- I_Love_Jesus +1

9/22/2010, 10:27 PM

i mean its a decent name. not horrible but all that in love with it either. i much prefer it in the middle name slot. I LOVE the name Mary Margaret!!! *swoons*

- Rosamund Catherina (RegalAmethyst)

9/23/2010, 7:27 AM

Mary Margaret is really pretty, but it reminds me of my aunt.

- Elena +1

9/22/2010, 8:58 PM

I like Margaret well enough because it was my mother's name, however, I LOVE the nns much, much more. My faves are Meg and Daisy. Fave combos: Margaret Susanna and Margaret Eve.

- Rosamund Catherina (RegalAmethyst)

9/23/2010, 7:29 AM

Margaret Eve is gorgeous, as is Margaret Susanna (though I prefer Margaret Susanne). See, I'm not crazy about a lot of Margaret nicknames. I think if I had to choose I would go with Gretchen.

- BellamynSora +1

9/22/2010, 8:22 PM

Being a M*A*S*H fan Margaret has always been around but it has really grown on me lately. I especially like it said with a Bostonian accent (once again I'm a major M*A*S*H fan). I wouldn't use it as it's not my style but it would be nice to meet a little Margaret. I like the combos Margaret Eloïse and Margaret Elaine. Out of yours I like Margaret Antonia, Margaret Rosalie, Margaret Odile (and I HATE Odile lol), and Margaret Eleanor.

- Rosamund Catherina (RegalAmethyst)

9/23/2010, 7:30 AM

I like your Margaret combos, and I love M*A*S*H!

- Mistawis +1

9/22/2010, 7:05 PM

I love Margaret. It's a strong, beautiful name and has so many nickname options.

Cecily Margaret, Lydia Margaret, and Margaret Opal are among my favorite combos that include Margaret. (Some other favorites are Margaret Cecily, Margaret Elspeth, Margaret Helene, and Margaret June.)

- Rosamund Catherina (RegalAmethyst)

9/22/2010, 7:44 PM

Thanks for commenting! Your Margaret combos are gorgeous :)

- Maggie (writersblock242) +1

9/22/2010, 6:59 PM

Well, I love Margaret for obvious reasons. :)

I like:
Cynthia Margaret -love &hearts
Margaret Eleanor
Margaret Ellen -adoration
Margaret Flora Ermengarde -pretty!
Margaret Wilhelmina
Margaret Iris
Margaret Aurelia
Rosalind Margaret / Margaret Rosalind
Margaret Rosalie
Augusta Margaret / Margaret Augusta
Julia Margaret
Margaret Lilias
Lydia Margaret
Margaret Viola
Margaret Adelaide
Margaret Jessamine
Cora Margaret
Margaret Corinne
Margaret Opal -"Pearl Opal" cute!
Margaret Lucille

- Rosamund Catherina (RegalAmethyst)

9/22/2010, 7:41 PM

Thank you! I didn't even get the Pearl Opal thing...I must be more tired than I thought.

- number1212 +1

9/22/2010, 6:52 PM

I LLLLLOOOOOOVVVVVVVVEEEEEEE Margaret. I see it more as a middle name. I can't really see a little girl with this name

- Rosamund Catherina (RegalAmethyst)

9/22/2010, 7:39 PM

I can see a little girl with the name Margaret. I guess I just don't see it in as serious a light as most people. It does work really well in the middle.