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Mary? What do you think?

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kate1296 · 02/10/2017 14:43

Hi all just wondering what you think of the name Mary? I quite like it think it has a simple vintage sound to it..

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troodiedoo · 03/10/2017 21:59

It's my middle name. I like it.

I work in adult industry and haven't heard it used as vagina slang, it's clearly more of a playground and idiot parent thing going by pp.

Something to be aware of but it wouldn't stop me using it.

MikeUniformMike · 03/10/2017 22:24

Love it.

Laquila · 03/10/2017 22:28

"it's clearly more of a playground and idiot parent thing going by pp."

😂 Troodie

It's a lovely name, although my brow furrows very slightly at the thought of the supremely irritating Lady Mary, from Downton.

As an aside, I've only ever heard it used as slang for vagina by twee mums, not actual kids

FastWindow · 03/10/2017 22:28

Why not?

Agree with a pp upthread about the sheer number of Sophies, Ivys, Evies, dear God anything ending in ee. Oh. Mary does end in ee.

But.. MaryZ would be very happy.

FastWindow · 03/10/2017 22:32

Never called my foof Mary, for the record. That's my MIL name, so that would be a little disturbing.

Also- who names their vagina? Who?

kate1296 · 04/10/2017 16:09

Thank you for all the replies..it's on the list now..never heard of the vagina nickname but don't think I would let that sway
Y choice anyway! We are religious Church of England and baby is due early Nov so a baby Mary over Christmas would be very sweet! X

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Wheelycote · 04/10/2017 17:03

Know a Mary, she's lovely. Go for it

PsammeadPaintedTheLion · 04/10/2017 17:48

It's plain and homely (in a good way), it travels well, it suits all ages, all classes, easy to spell and say, classic.

Dull, a bit, but I like frilly names.

It could be a lot worse than Mary!

emmeline7725 · 04/10/2017 17:55

I love it. I used to have a rabbit called Mary! That's not to say I think it's specifically a rabbit name. I would also consider it for a human daughter!

user1459464195 · 04/10/2017 17:58

Mary is lovely.... and one of those names I'm not sure why it isn't more popular. If you like to nickname you've got Molly and Polly as options too.

thegreylady · 04/10/2017 23:12

Beautiful classic name

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