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in reply to a message by Ani
...No? Since when was Mary only allowed for religious people to use? It doesn’t feel overtly religious - it’s definitely a Christian name, sure, but there are plenty of non-religious people who have and use Christian names.
It’s kinda on the dated side, and a bit plain, but I wouldn’t be displeased to see a little Mary among all the Emmas, Olivias and Isabellas. It could even be a breath of fresh air, in fact.
Mary can always be spiced up with a more eye-catching middle name to complement it. Maybe something like Mary Delphine or Mary Gabrielle?
It’s kinda on the dated side, and a bit plain, but I wouldn’t be displeased to see a little Mary among all the Emmas, Olivias and Isabellas. It could even be a breath of fresh air, in fact.
Mary can always be spiced up with a more eye-catching middle name to complement it. Maybe something like Mary Delphine or Mary Gabrielle?
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I feel like in the US Mary has always been more tied to the religious figure, and doesn’t have those British royalty vibes that someone below commented about. If it was a top 10-20 name I think there’d be less hesitation about using it, due to its popularity. It definitely isn’t as popular as it once was and because its immediate namesake and the one that most people think of first is the Virgin it feels very religious to me.
On that note, I find I quite enjoy “dated, plain names.” I really like Jane and Frances as well. :)
On that note, I find I quite enjoy “dated, plain names.” I really like Jane and Frances as well. :)
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