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Thoughts on the name Mary?

86 replies

VoVoVo · 18/05/2020 01:46

Would love your thoughts on this name. Thank you!

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Ihaveamind · 18/05/2020 23:22

I love it. I am Irish Catholic and all the Marys in my family are/were strong funny decent women.

SeaMonkey20 · 18/05/2020 23:31

No I don't like it. Sorry!

lavenderlove · 18/05/2020 23:37

I like the sound of it but it's used as a nickname for a vagina where I'm from so that's all I can think of!

123Dancewithme · 18/05/2020 23:58

Lovely, it would be refreshing nowadays.

I would put it with a more unusual middle name.

pilates · 19/05/2020 06:21

Lavenderlove, just out of interest where do you live as never heard that before

user1477391263 · 19/05/2020 06:22

It's unusual enough to be quite a bold choice these days.

I like it.

EssentialHummus · 19/05/2020 06:57

I’m not a fan (but like Marianne for the song, if that’s any help).

I find it plain and remember the recent thread on here in which it transpired that “Mary” is a slang term for vagina in some areas (Liverpool possibly? not sure).

MsTSwift · 19/05/2020 07:00

Gorgeous. Far from dull refreshing in a sea of Amelia Eve Isabels Olivias - now those are dull. Mary very rare never met a young one dd2 middle name after a fab great aunt

DoctorBambino · 19/05/2020 10:10

I one taught a very little Mary, she was the sweetest kid. I love it.

stairgates · 19/05/2020 10:17

Love it too.

99user · 19/05/2020 10:44

Thank you again for your comments, much appreciated.

pinkpinecone · 19/05/2020 14:13

Not a fan I think it's very old fashioned

MissMarplesParcel · 19/05/2020 15:56

Watch 3 men and a baby - the baby is called Mary and it’s gorgeous on her. Then you can watch 3 men and a little lady Smile

Pemba · 19/05/2020 16:06

A very classic name, well overdue a comeback.

Flymetothestars · 19/05/2020 16:16

"Virgin Mary"
It's a shame as it's a nice enough name and classic but all those Virgin connotations, I couldn't use it

BrandyandBabycham · 19/05/2020 16:18

It’s my middle name but maybe a little old fashioned for now?

FourPlasticRings · 19/05/2020 16:18

www.google.com/amp/s/www.urbandictionary.com/define.php%3fterm=a%2bmary&amp=true

It was what we called our genitals growing up, so I couldn't use it myself.

FrancisCrawford · 19/05/2020 17:34

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DaisyDaisydoo · 19/05/2020 17:41

It’s my daughters middle name and I adore it

DuchessAnnogovia · 19/05/2020 17:44

Absolutely lovely name.

99user · 19/05/2020 21:55

@MissMarplesParcel I LOVED these movies!

cushioncovers · 19/05/2020 21:59

Don't like it. It's boring. Sorry

Grandmi · 19/05/2020 22:25

Beautiful name .

Janaih · 19/05/2020 22:30

It's one of my names and I love it (40yo).

Flamingodial · 19/05/2020 22:33

It makes me think of Jesus sandals and hairy Mary

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