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Maura

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ButterBeanSoup · 09/02/2017 22:16

DP's beautiful mother died two years ago. Both his mother an father are Polish.

If our baby is a girl, I'd love to call her Maura, after his mother, but I'm thinking of nicknames I'd probably prefer (I'd never choose Maura, otherwise, itkwim).

So, I've got Molly....

DD1 is called Tabitha, btw (different dad, though).

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avaj · 09/02/2017 22:48

I think it's a lovely name as it is.
I know two Maura's, but neither have a nn as far as I know.

readyforno2 · 09/02/2017 22:44

I love the name Maura. It's beautiful

Heratnumber7 · 09/02/2017 22:30

How do you pronounce Maura? Is it Mawra or Mora?

justdontevenfuckingstart · 09/02/2017 22:27

Maura is beautiful (hmm I am a bit polish can I rename one of my girls) seriously it is a lovely name.

thisismadness77 · 09/02/2017 22:26

It's lovely.

ScarlettFreestone · 09/02/2017 22:25

Maura is a beautiful name- why would you need a nickname?

About 30 yo I was introduced to a very lovely Maura for about 5 minutes and I've always remembered the name.

MikeUniformMike · 09/02/2017 22:25

Use Maura. no nn. It's pretty and a little different.

BellMcEnd · 09/02/2017 22:24

I love Maura. I don't think you need a nickname.

I really like that you're remembering his Mum. Flowers

Sittinginthesun · 09/02/2017 22:23

I quite like Maura just as it is. It's a friendly name.

libertydoddle · 09/02/2017 22:22

I think Maura is a beautiful name. No nickname required Smile

wobblywonderwoman · 09/02/2017 22:20

Maura is an older type name but what a lovely gesture.
Could Martha work? It would work so well with tabitha (only in my opinion, I know)

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