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Do you prefer Maria or Ines?

33 replies

Olivida98 · 11/05/2023 16:32

And any reason why?

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KirstenBlest · 11/05/2023 20:25

Ennis is a girl's name, and I think that like Innes, is from the Gaeilge/Gaelic for island.
cf. Ynys (UNN-is) in Welsh, which isn't a first name. Enys in Cornish

KirstenBlest · 11/05/2023 20:29

Maybe Ennis is from Cornish not gaelic.

Nothing to do with Ines

PickledScrump · 11/05/2023 20:30

Maria definitely. Ines is too close to Innes so seems more masculine in uk

fairycupcakes · 11/05/2023 22:42

Inés/Inês is gorgeous - I prefer the look of it with either of these accents on the e (first one Spanish, second one Portuguese) Generally in England it is without the accent but spelt with a z I believe so Inez, which I suppose differentiates it from the male name Innes :)

SemperIdem · 11/05/2023 23:04

I prefer Maria. Mostly because I don’t like how Ines sounds when said by English speakers, of which I am one.

Dungaree · 11/05/2023 23:31

Maria is beautiful!

Ines is not imo.

Dungaree · 11/05/2023 23:34

Also Ines sounds similar to Anus

Luredbyapomegranate · 12/05/2023 02:01

Ines - it’s lovely, strong but soft.

Maria is fine, but the Virgin Mary association a but much

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