Is Maggie a short form of Margot??

[Jadis]

Until recently, we'd been planning to name our daughter Margaret so that we could call her Maggie. We still absolutely want to name her Maggie but I've become keen on the name Margot. It's a variation of Margaret but I don't see any short-forms listed for it anywhere. I know for sure that 'Maggie' is a pet form of Margaret but is it also a pet form of Margot??

If Maggie is indeed a short-form of Margot, which do you like better for a first name? Margaret or Margot?

Input appreciated!!

[nuthinbutpink]

Sure! It's not a simple shortening of either name so why not?!

[Jadis]

Thanks, Nuthin!

[atomic sagebrush]

Yes and i love both of them. We considered both and also Marlena but we already have a Marshall and didn't want anyone to be all, "what's up with those crazy Mar-people" LOL

[harleyquinn]

I love and adore Margaret. I knew one little girl named "Margret" and if you did not pronounce it with a strong "GRET!" at the end, the mom would get quite cross and I had to be corrected many times but I finally got it now "Mar-GRET" not "Margaret"!! So the nickname Maggie would of worked well in that situation :)

It was my grandma's name and I would use it in a heartbeat but I think I will always remember being reprimanded over Mar-GRET so it ruined it a bit for me. Margot is very pretty too, love it.

[Rosie85]

I love Margot, if this would have been it a girl she was going to be Margot or margaret....Maggie for nickname, so yes it works for both!

[Jadis]

Thanks for the feedback, guys! Keep it coming, I'm just working on DH.

[Rainbow baby]

Margot and Margaret are both nice names!! I have an aunty with both names!!! Aunty Margot we call Marge and Aunty Margaret we call Marg mostly only her mother my gran calls her Maggie when she is in trouble so naturally she dosn't like it! I love the name Maggie too cute!!

[mrs magoo]

maggie is cool. Margaret is pretty.

not a fan of margot sorry. (don't like the -goh sound at the end)

[lovemy4]

Maggie is super cute. What about Magnolia?

[The Anchor]

I have an aunt Margaret AND an aunt Margot! And I have heard both of them called Maggie (also Mags, Mag and Meg). Although both of them are wonderful, I absolutely ADORE my aunt Margot ;)

[Jadis]

Thanks! I won't lie-I really don't care for 'Marg' or 'Marge', but Maggie is just so sweet. We love it! I think I'm starting to win my DH over on Margot.

[Jadis]

Huh-I never thought of 'magnolia', thats really pretty but I doubt my other half would go for it.

[lovemy4]

Huh-I never thought of 'magnolia', thats really pretty but I doubt my other half would go for it.

I think flower names are sweet for little girls and I like that Magnolia is different than the usual Lily, Daisy, Violet, etc. yet it isn't so "out there" as to be strange.

[jamieshalon]

I like Maggie, such a cute name. I think it is a great nickname for Margaret, Margot, Magdaline, Magnolia, etc.

[atomic sagebrush]

Oh and we also seriously considered Marjorie. I knew there was another "Mar" that we talked about! :p

[The Anchor]

Oh yes, Magdeline, I like that one too..

[lovemy4]

Magdalen is pretty, too!

[Jadis]

Some really cute ideas here, thanks girls!