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I've realized over the last couple weeks through other people's posts that I'm becoming a big fan of Mara. What are your thoughts, and do you have any combo suggestions? Thanks!
ETA: Also, could Mara be a nickname for Marcella? I want to say yes, but I think it takes away from Mara in its own right... thoughts?
ETA: Also, could Mara be a nickname for Marcella? I want to say yes, but I think it takes away from Mara in its own right... thoughts?
This message was edited 7/22/2015, 9:06 AM
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Between the Biblical association and the word 'mar', I've always found Mara so heavy and negative feeling. Whereas Marcella feels much more sunny and upbeat. They are very different in feel for me, so the idea of Mara as a nickname for Marcella is a bit odd. But it does 'work' technically speaking.
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I always have to mention that this is my 21-year-old niece's name. I like it well enough, but I wouldn't use it myself.
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Agreed on the pronunciation. :) Thanks!
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I like Mara and I don't see any reason why it couldn't be nn for Marcella. I have a friend called Samara, who is called Auntie Mara by her nieces and nephews.
Mara Nadine
Mara Jasmine
Mara Lucinda
Mara Jayne
Mara Pearl
Mara Celine
Mara Georgiana
Mara Giselle
Mara Vivienne
Mara Tamsin
Mara Genevieve
Mara Lisette
Mara Susannah
Mara Nadine
Mara Jasmine
Mara Lucinda
Mara Jayne
Mara Pearl
Mara Celine
Mara Georgiana
Mara Giselle
Mara Vivienne
Mara Tamsin
Mara Genevieve
Mara Lisette
Mara Susannah
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Mara could certainly be a nn for Marcella. Or Marian / Marion, Margaret / Margaretta, Marjorie, Martina, Marianna / Mariana, Maryanne, Marigold, Mariabella, Dagmar / Dagmara, or basically any name beginning with or containing 'mar'.
Of course Mara's just fine as a standalone given name. :)
Combo suggestions:
Mara Joy
Mara Josephine
Mara Catherine
Mara Elizabeth
Mara Ruth
Mara Penelope
Mara Juliet
Mara Guinevere / Mara Jennifer
Mara Lois
Mara Jocelyn
Mara Skye
Mara Rosalie
Mara Branwen
Mara Persephone
Mara Ruby Odette
Of course Mara's just fine as a standalone given name. :)
Combo suggestions:
Mara Joy
Mara Josephine
Mara Catherine
Mara Elizabeth
Mara Ruth
Mara Penelope
Mara Juliet
Mara Guinevere / Mara Jennifer
Mara Lois
Mara Jocelyn
Mara Skye
Mara Rosalie
Mara Branwen
Mara Persephone
Mara Ruby Odette
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Mara is lovely in its own right. It has a gentle strength to it that I like. Mara isn't flamboyant or overly popular but it is enduring and timeless. I am not fond of the meaning, but I have heard of an alternate meaning of "exalted."
Combos for Mara:
Mara Anastasia
Mara Regina
Mara Lucia
Mara Elizabeth
Mara Isabella
Mara Helene
Mara Gloriana
Mara Grace
Mara Xenia
Mara Clarisse
Mara Adelaide
Combos for Mara:
Mara Anastasia
Mara Regina
Mara Lucia
Mara Elizabeth
Mara Isabella
Mara Helene
Mara Gloriana
Mara Grace
Mara Xenia
Mara Clarisse
Mara Adelaide
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Mara could definitely be a nickname for Marcella, I think I prefer Marcella to Mara.
Mara is one of those two-syllable names that does nothing for me... like Lena, Kara, Dani.
I just can't get into them, they have no oomph for me.
I do think I like it paired with a 3-syllable middle name, though, if that helps.
Mara Elizabeth
Mara Caroline
Mara Adelaide
Mara Cecilia
Mara is one of those two-syllable names that does nothing for me... like Lena, Kara, Dani.
I just can't get into them, they have no oomph for me.
I do think I like it paired with a 3-syllable middle name, though, if that helps.
Mara Elizabeth
Mara Caroline
Mara Adelaide
Mara Cecilia
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