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in reply to a message by Rosamund Catherina
Your post just made me decide to like it.
I've only personally known one Mary who was my own age, so I haven't had the experience that it's common, only the impression from having heard of so many Marys. And I like M-r names, and -ry ... so, why not?
I like Marion a little more than I like Mary.
I don't care for Molly or Polly.
I think it's okay spelled Mari.
I also like Marie and Maria and Mariah, but not Miriam / Mariam.
I would not use a double or hyphenated name, it's nms. I think Mary combines well with other short common names - Mary Anne, Mary Beth, Mary Ellen, and Mary Jane are nice, and familiar enough to not sound stilted. I kinda like the combo Mary Linda.
I've only personally known one Mary who was my own age, so I haven't had the experience that it's common, only the impression from having heard of so many Marys. And I like M-r names, and -ry ... so, why not?
I like Marion a little more than I like Mary.
I don't care for Molly or Polly.
I think it's okay spelled Mari.
I also like Marie and Maria and Mariah, but not Miriam / Mariam.
I would not use a double or hyphenated name, it's nms. I think Mary combines well with other short common names - Mary Anne, Mary Beth, Mary Ellen, and Mary Jane are nice, and familiar enough to not sound stilted. I kinda like the combo Mary Linda.
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I'm glad you've decided to like it! Liking Mary is a relatively new thing for me too. I haven't had the experience that it's common either. The only Mary I know is my grandmother.
I feel the same way about Marion. I love Mary Ellen and Mary Jane, although they're so simple and easy to overlook. I think I would change Mary Linda to Mary Belinda or Mary Rosalind, but that's only because I prefer Linda as a nickname.
I feel the same way about Marion. I love Mary Ellen and Mary Jane, although they're so simple and easy to overlook. I think I would change Mary Linda to Mary Belinda or Mary Rosalind, but that's only because I prefer Linda as a nickname.
This message was edited 10/6/2010, 4:24 PM
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