can't use my name now....

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can't use my name now....
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Wed, 09-05-2007 - 6:30pm

i know it's dumb, but i decided on name Magdalena Jonna (nn Maggie Jo) and now a friend named her baby Margaret (nn Maggie). i * know* i can still use it but i won't b/c i'm mad. can u help me think of any similar names?


thanks and good luck to you all...

Gina


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Registered: 10-01-2003
Wed, 09-05-2007 - 7:49pm

I'm sure it's a frustrating feeling. Not too crazy about Magdelena, though, and maybe you can try something else.

Josephine and call her "Josie"
Cassandra and call her "Cassie"
Cameron and call her "Cami"
Sara Beth and call her by both names
Mary Kate and call her by both names (or Mary Claire)
Grace Ann and call her "Gracie"

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Registered: 08-21-2007
Wed, 09-05-2007 - 8:07pm
Thanks for your ideas - I appreciate it!

Gina


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Registered: 06-25-2006
Wed, 09-05-2007 - 8:28pm
Aw, I love Magdalena!!! Could you call her Magda or Lena Jo instead?
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Wed, 09-05-2007 - 11:28pm
I know a darling little girl named Mandalyn. It could also be spelled Mandalin. I think if you like the name Magdalena you should use it anyway. I agree with the pp that Lena Jo sounds great. Good luck.
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Wed, 09-05-2007 - 11:38pm
I think Magdalena is a lovely name and definitely different from Margaret. What about naming her Magdalena and not using Maggie for a nn? Maybe use Lena or Dal? Or even Allie?
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Thu, 09-06-2007 - 1:17am
How about Madeline Jonna (Maddie Jo)?
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Thu, 09-06-2007 - 8:55am
I love the name Magda - and it's not common, either. There are always lots of Maggies around.


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Registered: 08-21-2007
Thu, 09-06-2007 - 11:40am
thanks for the ideas, ladies! lots of good ones, wow!! that helps!

Gina


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Registered: 04-04-2003
Thu, 09-06-2007 - 1:10pm
or Mandolin ;) I knew a Mandy Lynn who got called this as a joke. FWIW, I think Magda is lovely and Maggie Jo is at least enough to distinguish. My mom's best friend had a Sarah Jane who is a year older than me and it never was an issue. Good luck!
Sarah


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Registered: 08-23-2007
Thu, 09-06-2007 - 3:33pm
I really like the way Lena Jo sounds. That way you could keep the original name, just change the nn.
Carla

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