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Mary-Kate

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SpringBee · 25/05/2014 12:20

I'm asking for my sister :)

We grew up in the Olsen twin era and both loved the name Mary-Kate. Now all these years later she still really likes it. The Olsens seem to have faded away from the limelight a bit. do you still to think people would immediately associate with them? What are your general thoughts of the name?

Her DH thinks Mary is too old fashioned but he likes Kate. Any idea of other double barrel names ending with Kate?

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squoosh · 25/05/2014 18:38

It sounds very wholesome.

Onesleeptillwembley · 25/05/2014 18:11

That's bad. And please don't double barrel. Naff naff naff. I'm still wondering wtf my parents were thinking in the 60's when they double barrelled mine!

bouncingbelle · 25/05/2014 18:08

Ella-Kate?

CPtart · 25/05/2014 16:58

I know two, one aged 9 and one 4. Don't like it personally, too fussy.

LauraChant · 25/05/2014 16:46

I think Mary-Kate from the book series, cant remember who by - Meet Mary-Kate, Mary-Kate and the Jumble Bear etc. I don't think Olsen. But I am late 30s, prob missed the whole Olsen thing.

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SpringBee · 25/05/2014 16:43

Yeah this is what she was worried about! Then again do the younger generation even know much about them? I mean by the time she started school, would the kids even have any idea who they were?

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cookielove · 25/05/2014 15:42

I automatically think Olsen, which is a shame as do love the name. How about Mary-Katherine?

Jazz i thought that to!!

Leeds2 · 25/05/2014 15:33

I think And Ashley too!

I know two Emily-Kates, although one is known as Emily/Em.

JazzAnnNonMouse · 25/05/2014 13:56

And Ashley

Is all I would think

OhFFSWhatsWrongNow · 25/05/2014 13:29

I think Mary Kate is lovely. Though strangely I don't like them individually.

ElviraPink · 25/05/2014 13:27

Kate Mary

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ThinkIveBeenHacked · 25/05/2014 12:23

Mary-Kate will always make me think Olsen but I assume she likes that connection.

I know an Emily-Kate.