XP: middle name for Margaret?

MrsEMC

Margaret is a family name and we want to use it if we have a girl - we would call her Maggie by the way.  I was thinking Carolyn as a middle name (my mom is Carol and MIL is Ann - thought it was kind of a mix of both).  DH said his mom's name is not Lyn, it's Ann.  He's not being an ass about it, that was just his initial reaction.  The other choice was Kate (my great grandma is Katherine).  Any thoughts?  And if Maggie is not your style, you don't have to tell me, we already chose that one.

pghctwife

I think Margaret Carolyn/Katherine/Kate/Ann would be fine!

fwiw I think Maggie is a very sweet NN

st1025

I love love love Maggie...I wanted to name mine that if I have a girl, but then I had a horrible roommate in college, so I cant do it, but i love it for someone else!!:)

I like Kate or Carolyn. I also like Grace, Claire, Elise....Margaret is traditional, but the NN makes it different. So i think anything will go with it!

Tess12

Are you opposed to two middle names?  She could be Margaret Carol Ann.  I agree with your husband, though, Carolyn is not a combination of the two names.  I also like Kate.  It's nice with Margaret.  And I love Maggie.  Good choices.

heidismith

I like Margaret Kate

blueskybride

Margaret Helen sounds great together imo.

What is your middle name? Maybe use that instead?

I also love Margaret Katherine. :-)

MrsJLK

I know someone named Margaret Elaine.  She also goes by Maggie.

MrsEMC

I am Robin Lyn.  Doesn't really go w/ Maggie, but I would love to use my name!

ghostgirl

I love love Margaret Katherine.  I like Margaret Rose too (maggie rose sounds cute to me!)

Rose.9.6.03

I like Margaret Katherine and love the nn Maggie.

kd1977

My MIL is Margaret June.  She was born in that month and the nurse that delivered her was named June. 

DarcyLongfellow

I love, love, LOVE the name Margaret.  It's one of my top girl name choices (it was my mom's middle name).  DH hates it, unfortunately :-(  I love Maggie as a nickname, and I also like Greta.

I agree with your husband -- Carolyn is definitely not a mix of Carol and Ann.  It's a mix of Carol and Lynn!  I love Katherine as a middle name -- Margaret Katherine is beautiful.  So is Margaret Caroline (or Carolyn, I just prefer Caroline), which honors your mom, even if it doesn't honor DH's mom.  There's always your second kid for that!  Or, if you wanted to use Ann or Anne, Margaret Anne is more common, probably, but still pretty.

jenerally

my sister had a baby girl in Sept. and named her Margaret Patricia.

They're going to call her Greta for short. Patricia was after my mom.

Pathrell

My Mom is a Margaret Catherine(which I've always thought flowed well!) and goes by Maggie. Its a very spunky cute nn! Its also easier for little kids to say, so their first friends won't get tongue-tied over Margaret! Just keep to a nice strong middle name to keep up with Margaret and you'll be fine!