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Polly Maria or Cherry Maria

84 replies

chattycaterpillar · 26/03/2022 15:23

Polly Maria or Cherry Maria, which would you go for ?

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Synchrony · 26/03/2022 20:37

I like Cherry.

Ellmau · 26/03/2022 18:58

I don't really like Polly and Maria together because Polly is tradiitonally a pet name for Mary, and Maria is a variant of Mary.

Cherry is OK.

What about Poppy? Poppy Maria sounds lovely.

BeReet · 26/03/2022 18:09

RippleQueen my daughter is also Cherry, although it is not her given name, it's what we call her. It suits her and she is not remotely dodgy. I like both Polly and Cherry tbh but am less keen on the Maria

RippleQueen · 26/03/2022 18:06

@Luredbyapomegranate

Polly

Cherry is a bit dodgy

Thank you @luredbyapomegranate My daughter is called Cherry and she’s definitely not dodgy.

Polly makes me think of a parrot

MrsMigginsCat · 26/03/2022 17:43

Polly, but without the Maria. Or just Maria.

BiscuitLover3678 · 26/03/2022 17:34

Cherry is stripper or vagina (popped her cherry) so please don’t

Happenchance · 26/03/2022 17:28

Polly Maria sounds like a medical term.

CottonSock · 26/03/2022 17:24

Sound like a lip gloss sorry

DogsAndGin · 26/03/2022 17:20

Polly, by itself, as long as Maria is only a middle name and not part of the first name

tigerbird · 26/03/2022 17:12

Definitely Polly - it’s pretty and classic.

Cherry Maria sounds like an 80s cocktail from the bar at Pontins; or (as pp have said) a stripper or a drag queen. Don’t do it!

DoubleYouOhEmAyEn · 26/03/2022 17:12

Neither. Maria is OK but polly and cherry are not good imo. Polly will always be asked to put the kettle on and cherry is just a fruit.

SirChenjins · 26/03/2022 17:11

Polly - don’t call her (popping your) Cherry.

greenlynx · 26/03/2022 17:11

Maria

Rosemary2022 · 26/03/2022 17:09

Apologies I actually think I got that wrong - not a nickname for Alexandra but for Mary and Dorothy/Dorothea. Which are also beautiful.

MrsTerryPratchett · 26/03/2022 17:09

Black Maria ?

Huh?

TheHoptimist · 26/03/2022 17:07

@MrsTerryPratchett

It's one of those threads where the OP has a very specific view of what their DD will be. Cute, quirky, sweet.

Names need to be flexible, so your dour, stoic, sensible child isn't lumbered with Cherry FGS.

Black Maria ?
ThroughThickAndThin01 · 26/03/2022 17:07

@Rosemary2022

Polly can be a nickname for Alexandra.

What about Alexandra Maria - nickname Polly?

You’ve just made that up!
stuntbubbles · 26/03/2022 17:07

Compromise with Cholly or Perry. Or Cherry-Polly.

AHungryCaterpillar · 26/03/2022 17:06

Maria is definitely best out of all

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 26/03/2022 17:05

Polly

SmallestInTheClass · 26/03/2022 17:04

Polly gets my vote, it goes better with Maria and IMO is a name that will suit your DD when she's older. Cherry sounds nice for a girl but not sure about it for a grown up.

RuthW · 26/03/2022 17:03

@FannylovesDick

Cherry Maria sounds like a cocktail drink.
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riotlady · 26/03/2022 17:03

Polly Maria

Lulu1919 · 26/03/2022 17:03

Polly I meant lol

Lulu1919 · 26/03/2022 17:03

Prolly

Cherry abounds like a stripper

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