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What's your take on Mary?

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sureitsgrand · 28/05/2017 07:47

If I were to use this name should I have a girl it would honor a very special lady in my life.
However I don't know is it too old fashioned? I am not usually a fan of old lady style names, but like this for other reasons.
I don't think it's very popular which I'd prefer too.
Anyone heard of a baby Mary recently or have any ideas?

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Sophronia · 28/05/2017 11:49

Lovely! I hope it becomes more popular again. It's old fashioned but not cutesy.

Maudlinmaud · 28/05/2017 11:29

Lovely name, it's having a bit of a resurgence which is great.

msgrinch · 28/05/2017 11:29

Please dont use this. Its a very common nick name for a vulva/vagina. Especially around young/teenage kids. You may as well call her Fanny or Flange/Minge

AgadorSpartacus · 28/05/2017 11:28

I like it Smile

My DDs (8) middle name, named after my little Nana.

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 28/05/2017 11:26

Classic, and it's nice of you to honour that person in your life.

Under-used nowadays and maybe it's due a revival.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 28/05/2017 11:22

Frumpy and drab.

chipsnmayo · 28/05/2017 11:22

It was almost Dd's middle name until ex put his foot down Sad (she's got his mum's name as middle name)

I actually know two Mary's in their teens.

MrsJayy · 28/05/2017 11:20

Yes if you like it use it one of mine has it as a middle name,

yellowplumpreserves · 28/05/2017 11:18

My almost seven-year old has Mary as a middle name and I know a Mary who is nine. I like it. I think it's traditional rather than old-fashioned and if you like it, go for it.

ememem84 · 28/05/2017 10:59

Do it. We're having a boy in September. But if he's been a girl name would have been Florence Mary or Mary grace.

hollyisalovelyname · 28/05/2017 10:56

Lovely nowadaysas it is not often used.

coffeecoffeecoffeee · 28/05/2017 10:46

I like it. I have to admit I've never met a young Mary though... but I think it's nice for any age!

Argeles · 28/05/2017 10:42

You clearly have a desire to name your daughter after someone very special in your life, and what a lovely sentiment. I did a similar thing in naming my daughter, except I searched the internet and found an alternative name from another country with the same meaning. I only did that, as for me I would have found it too emotional to give my DD exactly the same name as the person who I so dearly treasured and miss.

Go for it!

MrsJayy · 28/05/2017 10:29

It is my mums name is it coming back as an old lady name nothing wrong with it although i am not keen on baby Mary

Rockaby · 28/05/2017 10:25

I love it!

DaisyDaisydoo · 28/05/2017 10:24

Love it

troodiedoo · 28/05/2017 10:22

It's lovely (my middle name)

Old fashioned names all the rage now so go for it. It won't sound old fashioned to her peer group.

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 28/05/2017 10:22

DDs has a lovely friend called Mary, she's beautiful inside and out tbh so I associate the name with good things. She's 13 so not a baby but still v young so I don't think it's out of place in 2017 for a baby.

squoosh · 28/05/2017 10:20

Too religious for me.

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Floralnomad · 28/05/2017 10:15

Drab and dull , sorry .

MyHairNeedsASnip · 28/05/2017 10:15

It's nice, depends on where you live though. Round here it would be pronounced Muuury.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 28/05/2017 10:12

❤️ Mary.

villainousbroodmare · 28/05/2017 10:08

Lovely. Vintage but non-elderly. Unusual yet familiar.

needsomeopinions · 28/05/2017 10:02

No, please not for a baby. Mary is also a middle name in both mine and my DH's side of the family but DH won't even contemplate it as a middle name!

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