My condolences on the loss of your mother. :(
Mary would indeed be a refreshing, unexpected choice these days. About five years ago, a friend of a friend had a little girl and named her
Mary Isobel, and at the time I was very surprised by the choice (in a good way!). I myself am quite partial to the combo of
Mary Celeste (like the mysterious ship).
The nice thing about
Mary is that it's such a mellow classic that it works with a wide variety of names. So I'll just throw out some random ideas - maybe something will inspire :)
Mary ValentineMary AutumnMary AnnabelleMary CressidaMary ClementineMary LenoreMary GeorgianaMary FernMary HyacinthMary CordeliaMary JulietMary WillowMary OctaviaMary ZeldaMary MabelMary StellaMary ChristabelMary DoveMary EglantineMary Katharina