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Maria or Marie?

28 replies

VictoriaOKeefe · 25/01/2013 08:28

What's the Mumsnet collective think of these names?

I shy away from Maria because I am all but certain she'll be hearing "How do you solve a problem like Maria?" (The Sound of Music) and "Maria! I've just met a girl named Maria!" (West Side Story) until she wants to strangle someone.

With Marie, there's the nickname "Baby Marie" as a turn-off

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RuchedCurtain · 25/01/2013 08:38

Maria every time!

somewhatavoidant · 25/01/2013 08:37

Marie always confuses me; is is MArie or MarIE? I prefer Maria!

MidnightMasquerader · 25/01/2013 08:34

Maria is definitely nicer. But yes, there is a quite a pick of well-known musicals for her to be serenaded with, isn't there...? Grin

You could always go with the Mar-eye-a pronunciation, if you really think it is going to be a problem. In all honesty, I don't think it would, though...