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Mary

91 replies

SmeleanorSmellstrop · 04/01/2021 18:13

What do you think of Mary? I love this name but i often see it described negatively. To me, Mary is in the same sort of category as Eliza, Nell, Edith - old but strong baby girl names. Do you like it? I really like Mary for a little girl but don't want to saddle her with a name that everyone will hate.

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Tsubasa1 · 04/01/2021 19:20

İ love the name Mary, its sort of like my dream name for a girl.

KirstenBlest · 04/01/2021 19:17

I like it a lot.

partyatthepalace · 04/01/2021 19:15

I like it, classic, due a come back

And lots of nns if she wants (Maisie, Molly, Polly, May, Mo etc)

CovidCarol · 04/01/2021 19:14

I think it's definitely due a comeback.
Go for it OP, you may start a trend.

SanJunipero · 04/01/2021 19:11

Love it! If I'd have had a girl she'd have been a Mary.

Firebird83 · 04/01/2021 19:08

Lovely. Definitely deserves a comeback.

Twickerhun · 04/01/2021 18:42

Love it. And Miriam.

OakleyStreetisnotinChelsea · 04/01/2021 18:41

I love it, brilliant name. However, around here a lot of people call their vulva their Mary so......

Lilmzsnowflake · 04/01/2021 18:39

I work with a very cool teenage Mary. It’s unusual nowadays, but well known, easy to spell. I also like Marie and Maria. Underused and so much prettier than Ethel or Flo.

rslsys · 04/01/2021 18:36

We've got a Mary. It was also my Mother's name.
Called Mo by family & friends.

Pemba · 04/01/2021 18:33

I like it, and I don't know why it doesn't seem to be having a revival. I much prefer it to Elsie, Florence, Edith etc and I think it's more classic.

Perhaps it's an over-correction as in the first half of the 20th century I believe every other girl was named Mary! Or something like that.

SausageRoll2020 · 04/01/2021 18:28

I really like it, it's a true classic.
It's feminine without the 'girliness' of a lot of names ending in Y.

UpToMyElbowsInDiapers · 04/01/2021 18:27

It’s a classic and I don’t think you can go wrong with it. It isn’t on my list of favourite names but it strikes me as pretty uncontroversial. I wouldn’t hesitate.,

ZadieZadie · 04/01/2021 18:26

I love it, and it's a lot less overused than some of the other 'old lady' names.

NeonSparkle · 04/01/2021 18:16

I really dislike it and can’t put my finger on why as I really like names like Nell, Nancy etc
It’s not an offensive name so if you love it you should use it!

ProudAuntie76 · 04/01/2021 18:15

I like it and it’s a family name. I’m not sure if I prefer Marie and Maria though. Also like variations like Miriam.

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