Maria?

[NotYoMomma]

Underused classic or terrible 80s middle name?

I can't stop thinking about this but cant decide if it is pregnancy hormones or genuine like?

I like it, have considered it twice but not gone for it. Not sure what held me back. But overall for me it is an underused classic.

A friend has just named their DD Marie. I like both.

It's getting more popular and most people will have heard of it in some way.

Currently at 94 in the rankings I think.

I think it is a beautiful name that will come back but like you say it was overused. As a child I would tell people my name was Maria... Which it was not lol but I loved it!

I think it's a beautiful name for a beautiful person (my name may be Maria)

Beautiful!

Lovely, feminine and timeless

my middle name is Maria and I was an 80s kid. I didnt know a single Maria but we ALL had it as a middle name! lol

dh just said he liked it! I cant believe it, he is hard work haha

Everyone can spell it and pronounce it. It's nice.

Wouldn't have thought it particularly 80s, more timeless. It's lovely. Plus it has the bonus of at least 3 songs you'll be able to sing to your DD (Maria from West Side Story, the song from Sound of Music, and the Blondie song).

My mum is called Maria. I think it's a beautiful, timeless name. I've been wondering if it'll ever make a comeback since it's so pretty!

Some will call it classic and timeless, I just think it is unremarkable. Also in my head I always think Maria diahorrea sp?

It's lovely. My DD's middle name is Mary after her Grandma but I often say Maria as I think it is much prettier. It flows better. I do like names ending in 'A'

I like it. :)

FingersCrossedLegsNot - don't you think that's a bit silly though? I mean, Maria doesn't even rhyme with the word you just mentioned (which I can't spell either!). You might as well say that about any name ended in 'ia', really, and there are a lot.

Lovely name! My sister is a Maria and my middle name is Marie! Italian family......

Gorgeous name. Timeless classic in my opinión

Is it 80s? I was born in early 80s & have never had a Maria contemporary.

I don't think it's an 80s name at all. It's beautiful and much, much better than weedy Marie.

I know a 3 yr old Maria.

I think it's a lovely name, it has the classic ring of so many popular names these days, yet it's not overused.

lovely and timeless. If I ever have another girl it will be a definite contender.

DD is Maria.

Very international name, which was important for us as a multicultural family, traditional name of saints and queens in Europe. Doesn't get more classic .

I like it a classic imo

My DD goes to school with a Maria age 7.

I think it's a lovely name.

Nadiawadia, I just remember a classmate growing up constantly being teased with it. It's just an association I have.....silly as it is!

There is nothing wrong with the name as such, but to me it's blah.