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Old 10-09-2007, 10:37 AM
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Weird name but its always nice to choose something different. Congrat's to the couple.
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Old 10-09-2007, 10:55 AM
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Congrats! Another firstborn girl in the family. I've never heard the name before but I think its quite pretty!
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Old 10-09-2007, 11:01 AM
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Well Regina, Magali is used here indeed I know 2 Magali´s, one from Flanders and one from The Netherlands. Not a very common name but still not as exotic as Zaria or Luana. Used IMHO to give the child a name that is a bit ´different´ and thus trendy but she can still attend the local hockey club and later the female student society (/´corps´) of Leiden University without needing to feel emberrased about her name (though I might be too much of a cynic here).

Some sources say that Magali comes from Magdelena btw, and not from Margaret. As the little girl seems to be named it isn´t that odd anyway to use both Magali as Margriet.
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Why is Magali a "weird name" ?

It's definately not a name you hear everyday, but that's only a good thing. I like the name very much, and love the fact that they chose a name that THEY loved.
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Old 10-09-2007, 12:06 PM
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I hope we don't have to wait long for pictures!
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Old 10-09-2007, 01:00 PM
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How do you pronounce it? I think itis a beautiful name, IMO
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How do you pronounce it? I think itis a beautiful name, IMO
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Behind the Name: View Name: Magali
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Old 10-09-2007, 02:24 PM
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and how royal is Ariane for a Princess?).
"Ariane" is the french version of the greek "Ariadne". Ariadne was a greek princess...so I guess it can be considered royal

anyways, congratulations to the couple!!!
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Old 10-09-2007, 02:48 PM
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Congrats to the first time parents. Strange and suprising name. I wish them all the joy they will get with their little daughter. I hope we´ll soon see some pix of her.
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Old 10-09-2007, 04:02 PM
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Well the name is different! And yes the names Magali and Margaret sound different enough when they are said together. But at babynames.com it specifically says that Magali is a version of Margaret making this little girl's full name a bit of an odd choice. All in all, I kind of like the name choice. I know it is a French name but for some reason it does not seem French to me. But to the more important part, congrats to the happy family!
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Old 10-09-2007, 05:08 PM
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Congratulations to the new parents!! The name is very different, but, I like the way it's pronounced.
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Old 10-09-2007, 05:19 PM
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well, yippee for a new baby girl!!!
Boo! to the name. Don't like it at all.
Reminds me of the name of the little jungle boy that comes out in the Disney movie "Jungle Book".
But that's JMO.
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Old 10-09-2007, 11:11 PM
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Magali..weird at first sight, but decent. Has an upbeat kind of vibe that I quite like.

Better in any case than the Zaria/Alexia/Luana weirdness - names that would work great for 'waitresses' in, forgive my opinion folks, one of those maybe-not-so-decent drinking establishments. Good for Floris and Aimee for not going with that. Magali is a name that's presentable I think. Still don't like it as much as something like 'Emma'.
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Old 10-10-2007, 03:27 PM
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Congratulations to the new parents !
I like the name Magali , but it's not royal...

It's just so funny , that this firstborn child is ... a girl again

Just like Anna , Isabella , Eloise , Amalia , Luana , Emma and now Magali !
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Old 10-10-2007, 09:09 PM
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Congrats to Aimee and Floris!

A very unusual name.....but one that appears to have some meaning to the parents.
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Old 10-10-2007, 09:54 PM
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Congratulations to the couple!!! Magali seems like a spanish name not french. Anyhow very nice choice although Eleanoor? Is that the correct spelling?
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Old 10-10-2007, 10:12 PM
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While I really like the middle names I am not too fond of the first name... Well, if Floris and Aimee like it that is all that matters!

I have only seen the second middle named spelled Eleanor or with an e on the end. Is it common in the Netherlands to spell it Eleonoor?
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Old 10-10-2007, 10:40 PM
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Anyhow very nice choice although Eleanoor? Is that the correct spelling?
Another poster on page 2 said that the spelling is the Dutch spelling. It's also the name of Aimee's mom.

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Old 10-10-2007, 10:51 PM
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Congrats!

Hmm...Very unique name. I think I like. I can't wait to see pictures of Ms. Magali!
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Old 10-11-2007, 01:44 AM
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Congratulations but I'm not sure if I like or hate the name.
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