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Mary or Miriam?

37 replies

Firebird83 · 21/12/2022 23:50

Which do you prefer?

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VenusClapTrap · 22/12/2022 08:15

Love both. Sorry not helpful!

SkinnyFatte · 22/12/2022 05:54

Miriam nn Mimi.
I also like Mary it's a family name and we're have many derivatives like Maria, Marie, etc over the generations.

Weewillywinki · 22/12/2022 05:47

Mary is just so solid, though. So many brilliant Marys!!!

Snugglemonkey · 22/12/2022 05:47

Miriam

Babyitscoooldoutside · 22/12/2022 05:46

Dislike both, sorry.

Rickandmortified100 · 22/12/2022 05:42

love both but would probably go for Mary because it’s so sweet and classic and strong and pretty and just wonderful in every way!

DramaAlpaca · 22/12/2022 01:21

Mary. It's so simple and pretty.

urbanbuddha · 22/12/2022 00:16

Mary, don’t like Miriam.
How about Mariam?

OrangePomander · 22/12/2022 00:12

Miriam is lovely.

staherts · 22/12/2022 00:11

Mary. Think it’s due a resurgence

walkinthewoodstoday · 22/12/2022 00:10

Miriam

PrimarilyParented · 22/12/2022 00:07

Miriam, it has a lot more nick-names (Miri, Mimi, Mim, Riri etc.) and is less common globally than Mary, though I appreciate Mary is not overly common as a girls name in large parts of the UK.

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