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[Opinions] Mary
I know Mary is a somewhat boring name to many people but I am beginning to see some new luster and freshness in it. I was wondering what you thought of these combos.Mary Clara
Mary Caroline
Ada Mary
Eleanor Mary
Mary Evelyn
Fiona Mary
Mary Josephine
Mary Louisa
Mary Augusta
Edith Mary
Mary Lenore
Mary Elspeth
Susannah Mary

This message was edited 2/15/2009, 2:16 AM

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I love Mary. As for your combos I like these together:
Ada Mary
Eleanor Mary
Fiona Mary
Mary Josephine
Mary Louisa
Mary Augusta
Susannah Mary
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I absolutely love Mary. Eleanor Mary, Fiona Mary, Mary Josephine and Susannah Mary are all gorgeous. I'd love Mary Fiona, Mary Eleanor and Mary Susannah as well.
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I've loved the name Mary for as long as I can remember. I think it's a timeless classic, so not boring imo at all. The only thing I don't like about the name is the meaning. Of your combos I like/love:Mary Clara
Mary Caroline
Ada Mary
Mary Evelyn
Mary Josephine
Mary Louisa
Edith Mary
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I added Mary to my list awhile ago after thinking about it for a long time. I like it as the first of two middle names. (____ Mary ____) Currently my favorite Mary combos are Mary Aviva and Mary SafiyyahOf yours, I like: Mary Clara
Eleanor Mary
Mary Evelyn
Mary Augusta
Edith Mary (would prefer Mary Edith, I think)
Mary Lenore
Susannah Mary
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I think I agree with you on Mary. Here are the ones I like from your list:
Mary Evelyn
Fiona Mary
Mary Lenore
Susannah Mary
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Mary is beautiful! It's such a sweet, innocent name, and it's not used much anymore. Of your combos, I like:Mary Clara
Ada Mary - I've never thought of using Mary as a mn before. The whole combo is so adorable.
Eleanor Mary
Mary Louisa
Mary Augusta
Edith Mary - Though this combo may be too old, IYKWIM.
Mary Lenore - My favorite Mary MN combo.
Mary Elspeth - Though it has the same problem as Edith Mary.
Susannah Mary
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I absolutely love Mary. Im not crazy about any of your combos though my fave is Mary Margaret.
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Mary Margaret is gorgeous!so cute!
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Mary Margaret is too Catholic Nun for me
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Ditto.
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I adore Mary!It brings to mind a sweet innocent little girl (much like the Mary from Little House on the Prairie!)I would actually use it in a heartbeat if I could! My oldest, dearest combo is Mary Augusta (surprised to see it on your list!) My other favorite combos are Mary Susannah, Mary Amelia, and Mary Kathleen. Mary really just makes many names sparkle!I also rally like:
Mary Caroline
Adah Mary
Eleanor Mary
Mary Josephine
Mary Louisa
Mary ElspethProbably my favorite combo ever though (besides my old tried and true beloved Mary Augusta) would be Beatrix Mary, something about this combo just makes my heart soar. In fact this is the combo I would push for....except that I really want to use Rosemary as a first for another daughter, and I think Beatrix Mary and Rosemary might be too matchy!

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They all sound like they are from the early 1900's.
But i think Marie/Mary is a nice name paired with a more "Modern" (without being trendy) name.
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I prefer the older sounding names to be honest. I rarely like modern combos and then they use old names and just sound fresh.
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I love devising Mary combinations!Ada Mary, Eleanor Mary, Mary Evelyn, Mary Louisa, Mary Augusta, Edith Mary, Mary Lenore (love this), Mary Elspeth, and Susannah Mary delight me.
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I do not find it boring at all. To me, it is french and bold. My favorite combo is Mary Ruth, but I also love:Mary Alice
Mary Emily
Mary Olivia...and I LOVE Mary as a middle name. Beatrix Mary
Caroline Mary
Cecilia Mary
Charlotte Mary
Emmaline Mary
Georgiana Mary
Imogen Mary
Isabel Mary
Julia Mary
Olivia Mary
Winifred MaryOne of my great-grandmother was named Fern Mary.
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I like the sound of Mary Alice, but it reminds me of something that I can't quite place, and it is a famous something. Caroline Mary isn't bad but I am afraid it might be boring.
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...Twilight?Maybe? Alice's full name is Mary Alice Brandon.
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No, I have never read or seen Twilight. I know it from somewhere else. I am thinking it is just a really popular combo, because I looked it up trying to find out what I knew it from and it came up with a ton of famous people with the combo.
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Sorry, i meant to say "fresh," not "french."
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HahaI was wondering where the French part came in. I just thought maybe you were being eccentric.
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I love Mary. It's so sweet and charming and classic. But yes, a bit boring and needs a nice middle name. Or first name.I like all of those names! But I don't think Mary Clara or Mary Caroline sound the greatest because of the rhymeyness of vowels. The rest are great though! My favorite Mary combo is Mary Olwen.

This message was edited 2/15/2009, 4:45 AM

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Good point about "rhymeyness of vowels"
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I love Mary as a fn, it is beautiful in its simplicity and refreshing, but without a sensational mn it can fall back into the boring and dowdy pile. I like Mary Caroline, Eleanor Mary, Mary Augusta, Susannah Mary and Mary Lenore. I think Mary Lenore is my favourite of them all. How about Mary Leonie? I just think it has that something extra to liven Mary
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I like Mary (though I prefer Maria). Of your combos, I think Eleanor Mary, Mary Evelyn, Edith Mary and Mary Lenore are the best.
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