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Maris

67 replies

Figuringitout · 27/01/2019 09:18

Does the name Maris (meaning of the sea) just make you think of a potato? I’m putting together a list and I really like this name, and the meaning, but wondering if it’s too much of a root vegetable name!

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Topofthehills · 27/01/2019 09:32

I quite like it as a sound.

I live near Maris Lane which the Maris Piper is named after, so I don't think of it as only potatoey iyswim. (It is the location of Waitrose! Grin)

MemoriesOfAnotherFuture · 27/01/2019 09:32

I thought of Frasier. What about Carys?

GooodMythicalMorning · 27/01/2019 09:32

I thought Piper too.

CrazyCrunk · 27/01/2019 09:32

Shame as it's a lovely name. How about Mari or Marisa/Marissa? Carys? Paris...

Notreallyhere2 · 27/01/2019 09:32

Frasier here too

CountessVonBoobs · 27/01/2019 09:31

Potato. Sorry

TheDowagerCuntess · 27/01/2019 09:30

No not potato. Frasier.

TheRedFox · 27/01/2019 09:29

I'm sorry but I immediately thought "Piper"

FruminousBandersnatch · 27/01/2019 09:25

Great for roasting or mashing.

Fredathetortoise · 27/01/2019 09:24

Potato, definitely

SPR1107 · 27/01/2019 09:24

I thought potato before I opened the thread, sorry

AuntieStella · 27/01/2019 09:24

Yes, I wouid think potato (sorry)

But I think I'd get used to it as a persons name too

Tattybear16 · 27/01/2019 09:24

Your surname isn’t piper is it. If you choose this name be prepared for your child to have the nickname spud. Kids can be evil.

LEMtheoriginal · 27/01/2019 09:23

Not directly but i dont like the sound. Thats just my personal opinion though

funmummy48 · 27/01/2019 09:23

The first thing that came into my head was "piper". Sorry!

Stinkytoe · 27/01/2019 09:23

Very much makes me think of Frasier

peterpainauchocolat · 27/01/2019 09:19

Makes me think of Frasier!