Thoughts on Mary

[Sunshine1235]

Is it dated? A bit plain? My DH loves it and it fits all our criteria but I’m just not sure if I love it or if it’s a bit blah.

Any suggestions for a middle name to modernise it a bit? Something long I was thinking like Mary Clementine. Any ideas welcome

Mary Kate,Mary Susan, Mary Claire,Mary Louise, Mary Emily, Mary Frances,

Mary Grace
Mary Jane
Mary Frances
Mary Jo
Mary Elena
Mary Beth
Mary Abigail
Mary Sofia

I like it but the Mary at my school was always called Virgin Mary and it was really awkward all round when she got her first boyfriend as you can imagine
Problem with the name Mary is that it's never really used anymore except in association with "the Virgin Mary". Really unfortunate

• as in, the only time you hear the name Mary is when you're being taught RE and "the Virgin Mary" will be the only Mary anyone/most people have heard of

I think it's just lovely. We considered it, it's my Grans name. I like the idea of hippy nature middle name.

Love it. Reminds me of the little girl in 3 men and a baby/lady.

Obviously only using that as a reference as you don't often hear it for young girls anymore. I know plenty of other famous Mary's

I like the name Mary. My son (who is 19) knows two girls his age with the name Mary. Neither of them seem to have a problem with it.

A good clasic name.

Love it Mary Clementine is great

Mary is a beautiful name - we nearly used it for DD2 but didn't as it's DD1's middle name. I only know one teenaged Mary and can't think of any younger ones.

For middle names, your idea of something less traditional is a good one. Clementine is a good fit but I think lots of three+ syllable names would work e.g. Rosalind, Imogen, Indigo, Sophia, Louisa, Isolde, Lavender, Tallulah.

Perfect. Not too common, not too dated, simple, beautiful. Nothing to complain about! I feel it works best with 3 syllable+ middle names ending in -ah sound. Lydia, Louisa, Amelia, Francesca, etc.

I like Maria even more, but Mary is lovely.

I think I'd follow your instinct to have a hippyish/less traditional middle name. Because the only problem with Mary + another saint's name is you sound either like a nun or a European monarch. So I would avoid saint's names, myself, and go more pagan.

Mary Robyn or Mary Clementine is great.

Mary Astrid
Mary Niamh
Mary Briar

Just not Mary Rose!

I like Mary. Love love Clementine

@ILoveStickers our other top girls choice is Rose but the middle name we have with it wouldn’t go with Mary. But yes sadly can’t use it with Mary 😝 you’ve put your finger on the issue though and you’re right pagan is the way to go for the middle name.

@Whatsyourflava thanks that is worth considering.

Thinking about pitching Mary Clementine, Mary Autumn and some of the others to DH. Is Merry Autumn a problem? It’s not really a phrase is it?

Merry Autumn isn't a thing so I wouldn't worry about that!

I like Mary Clementine.

Mary Evangeline is nice, but sounds quite religious. Was going to suggest Mary Josephine but then remembered Mary and Joseph, so maybe not!

Mary Charlotte
Mary Alexandra
Mary Elizabeth
Mary Rosalind/Rosamund/Rosanna
Mary Susanna
Mary Caroline
Mary Isabella

Nature ish names - Mary Laurel, Mary Saffron, Mary Lyra, Mary Larissa, Mary Cadence, Mary Coralie, Mary Cassia, Mary Brooke, Mary Faye, Mary Pearl.

I only know one younger Mary who is about 25. It doesn't feel like an older name. Quite cool I think.

@CaffiSaliMali I was thinking Mary Evangeline too until I realised it was probably a bit over religious! Love Alexandra

I love it OP, Mary Clementine is a gorgeous name. Many congrats & good luck.

I love it. I know a Mary Hazel. Thats lovely.

Mary Genevieve
Mary Gwendolyn
Mary Serephine
Mary Florence