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Thoughts on the name Mary?

86 replies

VoVoVo · 18/05/2020 01:46

Would love your thoughts on this name. Thank you!

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Hopefulhen · 18/05/2020 04:44

I think it’s a great name. Everyone in the English speaking world will recognise it immediately but your DD is unlikely to share it with anyone in her class. If you care about such things I think it’s sort of on trend with all the other ‘old lady’ names making a comeback, e.g. Elsie, Betty etc.

alwayscrashinginthesamecar1 · 18/05/2020 04:40

Old fashioned Irish and catholic. Although most Marys would be at least in their 60s and 70s now, so it might be due a revival. I'm not keen though.

villainousbroodmare · 18/05/2020 04:29

Simple and beautiful.

Pieceofpurplesky · 18/05/2020 03:33

It's a beautiful name. Underused and timeless

grincheux · 18/05/2020 02:43

It's a camp and friendly term for a gay man.

mathanxiety · 18/05/2020 02:08

Lovely, and unusual these days but instantly recognisable.

My classmates and I are all mid 50s now. I only went to school with one Mary back in the 70s and early 80s in Ireland. It's not that common. By contrast there were three Lorraines and four Lindas and Lyndas in my class and so many Christines and Suzannes I lost count. Several Nicolas, Emers, Niamhs, and Orlas too.

SnowdropFox · 18/05/2020 02:01

Not my taste at all but as others say there are lots of positives.

SionnachRua · 18/05/2020 01:58

Very refreshing and stands out from the currently trending names. I like it. Very easy to travel with too I'd assume.

DramaAlpaca · 18/05/2020 01:58

Due a revival I think. It fits my own naming criteria of short, neat, simple and classic.

The only trouble is, in Ireland where I live now every other woman over 50 is called Mary. In the UK it would sound fresh and different.

whatausername · 18/05/2020 01:56

Easy to spell & pronounce because so well-known, inoffensive. Not many negatives about it.

BasiliskStare · 18/05/2020 01:55

Lovely and classic