[Opinions] Mary vs. Eleanor
Which would you choose, and why?
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Tough one! Normally I would say Eleanor, because it used to be unusual. But Mary is the fresher choice these days I think. Little Eleanors are popping up right and left and it's getting more popular by the day!
Mary is actually quite a bright name. It's a pretty silvery periwinkle colour to me. "May" as a nickname is quite cute, much nicer than Ellie. I do prefer Marie, but Mary could be beautiful, especially if it's put with a fun middle name.
I'll go with Mary!
Mary is actually quite a bright name. It's a pretty silvery periwinkle colour to me. "May" as a nickname is quite cute, much nicer than Ellie. I do prefer Marie, but Mary could be beautiful, especially if it's put with a fun middle name.
I'll go with Mary!
Eleanor just because it feels less overused.
I'm so bored of meeting Ellies. They're everywhere! I definitely find Eleanor / Ellie more dull than Mary.
I'm choosing Eleanor, because it's such a classic name, and less popular of the two.
I choose Mary. The reason is that Mary gives the impression of being friendlier and more approachable than Eleanor.
I love both, but Mary is definitely my favourite. It’s one of my favourite names in general. A sweet, beautiful, timeless classic which people will call “common and boring” - but now, for a baby, it will not be common and boring; there are no little kids called Mary. It will be unique, formal and stunning, standing out among the Olivias, Poppys and Jaxtyns.
Once upon a time I would have said Eleanor, but as the years have gone by I realized I didn't like this name as much as I originally thought. The appeal was just because it was longer and looked fancier than the other "plain" old-timey names. On it's own, though, without any comparisons? It becomes quite bland to me.
I've grown a newfound appreciation for Mary these past few years. It's short, but it has substance. Sounds crystal clear like a bell. I can now see why it had its staying power.
I choose Mary.
I've grown a newfound appreciation for Mary these past few years. It's short, but it has substance. Sounds crystal clear like a bell. I can now see why it had its staying power.
I choose Mary.
I love them both. On both sides of my family, there's a Nellie. Just Nellie. Which I wouldn't use, but Eleanor could honour both of those long-ago ladies. And I did use Mary as a mn for my first daughter, rather than either Bertha or Maria (her grandmother's names). I'd be happy with either Eleanor Mary or Mary Eleanor!
Mary, 100%