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Mary or Maud?

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FolkSongSweet · 24/09/2020 16:37

Which do you prefer?

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GirlCalledJames · 24/09/2020 20:24

Also came to say use both, Mary Maud sounds great.

IsFuzzyBeagMise · 24/09/2020 20:16

I think Mary is lovely. Maud is...not.

DramaAlpaca · 24/09/2020 20:16

I love Mary.

As for Maud, well I'm not too sure. It looks nicer spelled Maude, less harsh.

dollypartonscoat · 24/09/2020 20:16

God not Maud. The world has gone fucking mad!

ellentree · 24/09/2020 20:15

Mary is lovely! Not a fan of Maud at all.

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FolkSongSweet · 24/09/2020 20:12

@missmouse101

Op are you serious? They're both awful! Shock
Really?! I can see that Maud isn’t to everyone’s taste but what is wrong with Mary? It’s a totally classic name. I like it because it’s not common now but everyone will recognise it.
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MikeUniformMike · 24/09/2020 20:12

Mary.
Maud is ok though.

NataliaOsipova · 24/09/2020 20:10

Mary.

SallySeven · 24/09/2020 20:09

I like Mary.

Scoobidoo · 24/09/2020 20:09

I like them both but Maud is lovely

BillyAndTheSillies · 24/09/2020 20:08

Mary over Maud 110%.

missmouse101 · 24/09/2020 20:08

Op are you serious? They're both awful! Shock

SallySeven · 24/09/2020 20:06

Mary

dannydyerismydad · 24/09/2020 20:05

I know 2 Mauds. They are both brilliant people. It's a lovely name.

pilates · 24/09/2020 20:05

Mary, Maud is awful

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FolkSongSweet · 24/09/2020 19:59

Wow Maud is truly marmite! I think of a little Maud as very determined and serious - I think it’s cool. Mary is more cool and classic. Love them both and can’t decide!

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BoringBarrington · 24/09/2020 19:50

I like Mary Maud Lastname!

Oneandabean · 24/09/2020 19:38

There’s a character on my little pony called maud, she’s very boring, talks in a monotone and has a pet rock.

Sleepinyourofficeinstead · 24/09/2020 18:43

Mary. Maud is awful (sorry).

Normandy144 · 24/09/2020 18:40

Maud is terrible. It just conjures up images of a drab old scullery maid sorry! Mary is much more appealing.

Roselilly36 · 24/09/2020 18:38

Mary, lovely name

Threetoone · 24/09/2020 18:36

Dd2 watches a show called The InBESTigators and the main character is called Maudie and she’s awesome. Not a name I would ever have thought of until I’d watched this show with DD, so definitely Maud over Mary.

Callybrid · 24/09/2020 18:35

I met a Maud when I was about ten - she was a similar age so would be 40ish now. After asking her name four times and finally working out that she wasn’t called ‘Mud’ I was so impressed - she was kind of a cool kid and it really stuck with me as a cool, unusual name.

However I do think it’s a hard one to pull off.

I like Mary.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 24/09/2020 18:31

Mary

Cauterize · 24/09/2020 18:28

Love Maud! Not a fan of Mary