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Thoughts on the name Mary?

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VoVoVo · 18/05/2020 01:46

Would love your thoughts on this name. Thank you!

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HarrietM87 · 23/05/2020 19:49

Almost certainly going to call my daughter this! I love it. It’s classic but I think will he rare now. I’m Irish and have considered Irish names but i don’t want her to face spelling issues in the UK. This is a very “Irish” name without any of those problems.

Edenember · 23/05/2020 16:56

I love it- on my list. For some reason despite all the glaringly more obvious religious associations, it makes me think of the little girl from 3 men and a little lady first 😂 I think because it was the first time I’d seen it used on a little one and saw how much it suited her, despite it being quite an old lady name at the time. It always struck me as an off kilter choice at the time and I then found it easy to imagine on a child.

Smile19 · 23/05/2020 10:21

Lovely! Use it! I liked it but I have a Joseph...

whichteaareyou · 20/05/2020 09:38

I'm 28 and I remember a boy in my class whose mum was called Mary and everyone saying it was an old lady name. This name is so so so dull and boring please don't give your child this hideous name

loubert89 · 20/05/2020 09:07

My middle name is Mary. Around Xmas time there were always plenty of jokes, particularly if there were any Joes in the class.

Nothing wrong with the name, but worth considering.

ODFOx · 19/05/2020 22:54

I had a Mary, 20 odd years ago, and in a class of Emma, Emily, Phoebe, Milly, Molly etc it worked well: easy to spell, recognisable, and not as popular as most of the others. The same criteria apply I think: still underused, still timeless and classic.

SallyWD · 19/05/2020 22:46

I've always loved it. One of my favourites.

Eggybreadleg · 19/05/2020 22:42

Love it. Marie is also nice.

chipsandgin · 19/05/2020 22:40

I thought it was commonly used as a twee euphemism for female genitals so was surprised to see only one other poster mention it! Having had a google though perhaps that’s just an Irish thing?

ParkheadParadise · 19/05/2020 22:35

It's my mums name
I also have 3 cousins called mary.

Flamingodial · 19/05/2020 22:35

which relates to vulvas/vaginas btw!

Flamingodial · 19/05/2020 22:33

It makes me think of Jesus sandals and hairy Mary

Janaih · 19/05/2020 22:30

It's one of my names and I love it (40yo).

Grandmi · 19/05/2020 22:25

Beautiful name .

cushioncovers · 19/05/2020 21:59

Don't like it. It's boring. Sorry

99user · 19/05/2020 21:55

@MissMarplesParcel I LOVED these movies!

DuchessAnnogovia · 19/05/2020 17:44

Absolutely lovely name.

DaisyDaisydoo · 19/05/2020 17:41

It’s my daughters middle name and I adore it

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FourPlasticRings · 19/05/2020 16:18

www.google.com/amp/s/www.urbandictionary.com/define.php%3fterm=a%2bmary&amp=true

It was what we called our genitals growing up, so I couldn't use it myself.

BrandyandBabycham · 19/05/2020 16:18

It’s my middle name but maybe a little old fashioned for now?

Flymetothestars · 19/05/2020 16:16

"Virgin Mary"
It's a shame as it's a nice enough name and classic but all those Virgin connotations, I couldn't use it

Pemba · 19/05/2020 16:06

A very classic name, well overdue a comeback.

MissMarplesParcel · 19/05/2020 15:56

Watch 3 men and a baby - the baby is called Mary and it’s gorgeous on her. Then you can watch 3 men and a little lady Smile

pinkpinecone · 19/05/2020 14:13

Not a fan I think it's very old fashioned