Mary or Marie?

[MrsCD67]

Do you prefer Mary or Marie?
I really don't like Maria so that's not even going to be considered!

Both are lovely. Marie is more modern but Mary is more unusual, well amongst children at least. I think I'd go with Mary

Mary is my favourite. Unless you live in Ireland, like myself, where there are millions of Mary’s - generally over the age of 60. If you live in England or elsewhere I think it would be v cute for a little girl.

Mary a million times over! It's beautiful, simple and elegant xx

Mary but would choose Maria if it had been on the list.

I love Marie but there's 2 at work and both pronounce it differently and get very offended if you say it wrong! One pronounces it Maa-rie and the other Marry. It's a beautiful name though. I like Mary too or Maria.

For me Mary sounds nicer than Marie.

Mary.

I also love Mairi.

I love both. I don’t particularly like Maria but only because I know so many!

I like Marie traditionally pronounced like marry, but if it's between Mary and Marie like m'ree then I'd vote Mary.

Mary

Mary.

Mary, Mary long before the fashions changed. Beautiful name.

Thanks so much everyone!

Mary is more unusual in younger people so I would go with that choice. I do know a couple of older Mary's only.

Marianne or Mariella.

I would never use a name that’s slang for vagina.

@tatianalarina
I've never heard of it as slang for vagina!

That's a new one on me too!

I really don't think it's something many people would think of when hearing the name...it's not like Fanny!

There are plenty of variants of Mary: Maura, Mariella, Maryam. Look on Nameberry. If it is really just between those two, I would go for Marie.

I’d think quite a lot of people would. I’m surprised you haven’t heard it tbh.

Mary.

I've heard the slang but only on Mumsnet. I wouldn't let it worry me.

My daughter is called Mary. Never had any vagina related comments ( or anything else). Ever.

Marie

Definitely Mary. Super traditional, cool and attractive.

I like Marie and have not met a single child called this for years and years. I like it probounced boh ways, M'ree or Mah-ree.