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Help[Opinions] Marion or Mara
Which name do you prefer: Marion or Mara?
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"We are all horrible and wonderful and figuring it out." - Harris Wittels
"We are all horrible and wonderful and figuring it out." - Harris Wittels
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Mara...
If it was Marian or Miriam vs Mara it would be a more difficult choice.
Marion looks too much like a surname than a given name. I also very strongly associate Marion with marionberries. I associate Marian with Robin Hood's love Maid Marian. Also my nana Marian who was born as Mariana who changed her name to fit in.
I prefer Mira to Mara. Slightly prefer the sound and definitely prefer the meaning. Mira is one of my favorite short names.
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If it was Marian or Miriam vs Mara it would be a more difficult choice.
Marion looks too much like a surname than a given name. I also very strongly associate Marion with marionberries. I associate Marian with Robin Hood's love Maid Marian. Also my nana Marian who was born as Mariana who changed her name to fit in.
I prefer Mira to Mara. Slightly prefer the sound and definitely prefer the meaning. Mira is one of my favorite short names.
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This message was edited 9/26/2016, 1:36 AM
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Mara
I had a Mara in my class in 2nd grade and ever since have thought it was very pretty and understated. And underused because I've never met another.
I guess the spelling Marion is listed as feminine, but I can't help but think it looks more masculine.
I had a Mara in my class in 2nd grade and ever since have thought it was very pretty and understated. And underused because I've never met another.
I guess the spelling Marion is listed as feminine, but I can't help but think it looks more masculine.
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Mara, one of my fave names.
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Mara
But both ghastly
But both ghastly
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Both are good but I'd pick Mara. And I like Marian better than Marion.
Mara= simple, feminine, strong but unassuming, works well on any age. Has personality but is more of a blank slate than Marion.
Marian= pretty, friendly, very medieval feel (maybe because of the Maid Marian association). More narrow age range.
Marion= a lot like Marian but less medieval, less feminine (I've met boys named Marion too and it just looks more unisex because of the o), and a little more badass but also harder.
Mara= simple, feminine, strong but unassuming, works well on any age. Has personality but is more of a blank slate than Marion.
Marian= pretty, friendly, very medieval feel (maybe because of the Maid Marian association). More narrow age range.
Marion= a lot like Marian but less medieval, less feminine (I've met boys named Marion too and it just looks more unisex because of the o), and a little more badass but also harder.
This message was edited 9/22/2016, 11:58 PM
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Ugh, that is a really hard choice.
I think Marion is kind of a power name.
Mara is more stuckup and sexy and mediocre. But I feel somehow more comfortable with Mara, like I'd be more likely to use it. I don't know... maybe not. I had put Marion on my list, but not Mara.
Today I'm going with Mara, but next week I might say Marion.
I think Marion is kind of a power name.
Mara is more stuckup and sexy and mediocre. But I feel somehow more comfortable with Mara, like I'd be more likely to use it. I don't know... maybe not. I had put Marion on my list, but not Mara.
Today I'm going with Mara, but next week I might say Marion.
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