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thoughts on Maria

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pigeonstew · 21/05/2025 19:06

I keep coming back to Maria... then drifting away.. then returning again. What do you think about Maria

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MauraLabingi · 21/05/2025 19:28

Nice! I think the nn Marie is quite cool too.

sheknowsitstoolate · 21/05/2025 19:26

I really don’t like it

MrsKateColumbo · 21/05/2025 19:26

It's lovely although I prefer Mary, it's grandma in the same way florence/ivy/etc is so I think that aspect is ok.

Yes it's dated by about 2000 years! I don't think you should worry about that aspect.

Similar in sound - Mariella, Mariah,

ohmondew · 21/05/2025 19:26

I think it's great. Will never have a moments trouble with it in any country and there won't be 6 in her class.

Moreteaandchocolate · 21/05/2025 19:25

https://names.darkgreener.com/#maria

It is in the top 100 names, so it’s obviously used regularly for little ones - It could definitely grow on me 😊

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Firsttimebabymummy · 21/05/2025 19:24

Pemba · 21/05/2025 19:18

It's lovely! An underused classic. A very melifluous name, as it tells you in the West Side Story song. 😊 There are at least 3 Maria songs (The Sound of Music and Blondie as well).

Plus it travels well, people from many countries are familiar with the name Maria. Yet it's never been overused in the UK.

Agree! Lovely name.

dontcallmelen · 21/05/2025 19:22

Lovely name very pretty never met a bad one, Maria I went to school with nickname was Ria.

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pigeonstew · 21/05/2025 19:22

Funnily enough its the number one girls name worldwide! Never would've known looking at England. It's beautiful but does feel a bit dated and I don't know why that is because its also has A timeless quality ... confusing name

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MariaisLivingagreatlife · 21/05/2025 19:20

That's my name and you can shorten it to Ri.

Natsku · 21/05/2025 19:20

Downside is it's hard to make a nickname out of

Natsku · 21/05/2025 19:19

It's a classic and very international.

I may be biased though as that's my DD's name

Pemba · 21/05/2025 19:18

It's lovely! An underused classic. A very melifluous name, as it tells you in the West Side Story song. 😊 There are at least 3 Maria songs (The Sound of Music and Blondie as well).

Plus it travels well, people from many countries are familiar with the name Maria. Yet it's never been overused in the UK.

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pigeonstew · 21/05/2025 19:17

Moreteaandchocolate · 21/05/2025 19:12

It’s not my favourite but there’s nothing wrong with it - it feels a bit on the dated side to me, but I’m sure that would change if I met a little Maria!

It feels a bit dated to me too which is what pushes me away. Mary's sweet, but I think of my grandma's generation and DP is not sold. Miriam sweet...just not sure it's right

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Moreteaandchocolate · 21/05/2025 19:12

It’s not my favourite but there’s nothing wrong with it - it feels a bit on the dated side to me, but I’m sure that would change if I met a little Maria!

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