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It's ok. I prefer Marisa which is more musical to my way of thinking.

I think it's very pretty. I can't help but associate it with Frasier, that's the only drawback for me.

Very, very bad name, IMO.

I think it's nice but it's not a favorite of mine.

I like it a lot, it's very pretty. I use to go to school with a Maris, she was the only one I've ever met.

Good name

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I think it's really pretty. Feminine, but not too delicate. Spunky yet soft. All around the marks of what I consider a great girl's name. :)

I don't really like it, it's the sound.

Makes me think of Niles and Maris Crane, from the tv show "Frasier". I think it's a pretty posh name now and am not a fan. I like the meaning but would prefer Marie.

I think it's beautiful and it's also a plus that you don't hear it that often.

It reminds me of the character from Frasier too. In case you haven't seen that, she was an extremely eccentric and neurotic person who the audience never actually saw. That allowed them to exaggerate her supposed appearance and mannerisms to no end. See this wikipedia article for an overview. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maris_Crane

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However, it's just a tv show, and one that isn't even being taped anymore. It is still strong in syndication; I still will stop and watch it when I happen to pass by a station showing an episode. But it's an association meaningless to people who didn't watch the show, and I'm sure it will fade quickly for those of us who did.

I always liked it but it was rather spoiled for me by Niles' wife in Frasier.

This message was edited 2/12/2007, 3:03 PM

I love this name! I love the combo Stella Maris ("Star of the Sea"), which is a title for the Virgin Mary.

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Maybe in a few years it will change, but it still reminds me of Niles' never-to-be-seen wife on "Frasier". :b

The only thing I don't like about it was the character from 'Frasier'. I like Marissa or Maren much better.

I used to love this name! It's one of those "water" names and I love those. I wouldn't use it, but it's on my list of "if only's".

This message was edited 2/12/2007, 3:00 PM

It's very nice, but not something I'd use. Around here, words or names that start with an "ar" sound are pronounced differently all the time, like Karen for instance. Some people say CARE-in, while others say KA-rin. It can get annoying and confusing for me, which is why I tend to stay away from names with a similar sound.

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Don't get me wrong, it's a lovely name, and it's a shame I've had to talk myself out of using it. =/

Very pretty.

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I like Mar- names a lot, and I think Maris is lovely. While I like the popular ones like Mary and Maria quite a bit, Maris being much less common makes it a touch more interesting, I find.

Maris is a perfectly lovely name. It has a nice sound, and the meaning is terrific too. I like Latin names because the meaning is hiding in plain view, if you know what I mean.

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Stella Maris / Maristella make(s) a very pretty name. (= star of the sea)