How about Marisol?

[jrt2022]

What do you think?

(Sorry for all the posts asking for advice recently... having a million ideas but never at the same time!)

[Highamite]

Sounds like pile cream

[Notanotherwindow]

Sounds like an umbrella

[PastaForLife]

Sounds like a Spanish hotel

[Allthegoodnamesarechosen]

Our mayor in Touraine was called this ( she wasn’t very nice)

[WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll]

Sounds like pile cream

I thought exactly the same - it doesn't help that it sounds like 'arris 'ole!

[RobertsRadio]

@Highamite

Sounds like pile cream

I'm afraid that was the first thing I thought too. Sorry Op.

[jrt2022]

@WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll

Sounds like pile cream

I thought exactly the same - it doesn't help that it sounds like 'arris 'ole!

I don't know what that means 😂

[MrsMoastyToasty]

Do you have Spanish heritage? It's a Spanish girls name.

[jrt2022]

Marietta?

[noclothesinbed]

Umbrella

[jrt2022]

Yes, I do.

[jrt2022]

And Spanish surname.

[noclothesinbed]

Or budget hotel in Benidorm

[LePigeon]

Parasol

[RobertsRadio]

Aris = arse

[jrt2022]

It's quite a common Spanish name! I guess I'll knock this one off, got British family too and sounds like it doesn't work in English!

[RobertsRadio]

I like Marietta, reminds me of The Darling Buds of May.

[teezletangler]

Beautiful name!

[GreenClock]

Sounds like a holiday resort.

[Minikievs]

@PastaForLife

Sounds like a Spanish hotel

Exactly what I thought of too

[jrt2022]

It probably IS the name of a hotel? It's a common Spanish name referring to the Virgin Mary (Maria of Solitude).

[WaitinginVain]

It's a shame you've discounted it OP, I think Marisol is a beautiful name and a nice nod to your Spanish heritage.
I prefer it to Marietta, but that is also OK.

[DaisyWaldron]

I think it's a lovely name, but probably only works for someone with a Spanish or Spanish-speaking background. It would be a bit strange for someone whose ancestors had lived in Leicestershire for ten generations unless there was a specific reason for using it.

[DaisyWaldron]

Honestly, keep it on the list. The Mumsnet names thread are pretty notorious for pouring down scorn on anything not slightly bland mainstream British in a way that in no way reflects any sort of reality I've encountered.

[jrt2022]

Oh! Maybe I will keep it then! I like it and love the meaning. I would love a name connected to the Virgin Mary as well. Maybe i've been too hasty to dismiss it! I think it's quite popular in the USA too so does seem to work in some English speaking countries. I've never visited Benidorm, or heard anyone say " 'arris", so perhaps it's a regional thing in the UK? I'm fairly sure my British family won't be too familiar with Benidorm hotels or slang like that.