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Not the same as Maura, Maire, or Moira, of course, but it's certainly similar. I was always under the impression that she liked it, despite people messing it up daily. Everyone insists on calling her Mary and Maura. It makes no sense, really, since Mara's really a very simple name. Because my mom's name is Mara, though, I probably wouldn't have much of a reaction to a baby with a similar name. Though last year I encountered a 19-year-old also named Mara, and I was really quite excited. I'd never met another Mara before.