I like Marjorie a LOT. and either Jori or Marjie are great nn in my opinion (I have a cousin Jori (not a nn, just her name) and an aunt Marjorie who goes by Marj/Marjie. Great choice!!!
I think Marjorie is great! I have heard it on people in their early 20s, so it is definitely one that most people will know and recognize. Plus, it has lots of good nickname potential--Marj, Marjie, Jorie (although that's not my favorite), Mari, Mara. It's a name that will transition well from cute toddler to high school student to professional.
I'm looking for alternate spellings for Marjorie also? I like the way it's spelled this way but the nn Marjie just looks too much like "Marijuana" to me for some reason, not a good thing... I think I've seen it spelled Margery but that makes me think of "Margarine", lol, although I prefer nn Margie.
Haven't brought it up to dh, though, he gives me this Look whenever I bring up a new name. He's afraid to have a daughter because the poor thing will never get named, LOL
I'm really loving Vanessa the most right now, it's probably my favorite right now.
I LOVE that name SOOOOO MUCH!!!!
I always wanted to name my daughter Marjorie (NN Jorie)! It sounds GREAT with the other names you have!
Go for it!
I'm looking for alternate spellings for Marjorie also? I like the way it's spelled this way but the nn Marjie just looks too much like "Marijuana" to me for some reason, not a good thing... I think I've seen it spelled Margery but that makes me think of "Margarine", lol, although I prefer nn Margie.
Haven't brought it up to dh, though, he gives me this Look whenever I bring up a new name. He's afraid to have a daughter because the poor thing will never get named, LOL
I'm really loving Vanessa the most right now, it's probably my favorite right now.
Thanks for the comments everybody.
~ Liz ~
mommy to Christopher and Nicholas
Marjory is the usual Scottish spelling, Marjorie more modern - I like Margery best myself.
How about Margot Blanche?