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[Opinions] Mary, Marie, Maria
by lady murasaki
6/14/2007, 4:42 AM
Which do you prefer? I used to think this name was really boring, but it's fallen out of use to a great extent it's almost entering the "unusual but traditional" category. Maria in particular could be considered a classy, international name.
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- Marija Luminitsa
6/15/2007, 3:57 PM
I love each, but I plan to use Maria.
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- Diamante04
6/14/2007, 11:09 PM
Of the three, Maria is definitely my favorite as a first name or a middle name. I like Marie only as a middle name, and though Mary is also pretty, it isn't a favorite of mine.
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- Pink Princess
6/14/2007, 9:06 PM
Mary is my fave. Not fussed with Marie & Maria.:)
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- Isabel (aussiechic04)
6/14/2007, 6:53 PM
In order of preference:Maria - only if pronounced the old way, ma-rye-a (like Mariah)
Mary
Marie
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- Integrity (nafer1)
6/14/2007, 4:09 PM
Prefer Maria. It just has a bit more substance in my opinion.
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- Cassandra113
6/14/2007, 1:37 PM
Maria
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- Elena
6/14/2007, 12:30 PM
I like them all. My dd has two friends named Marie and Mary which is really refreshing. Still, my favorite is Maria.
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- GasolineAllie
6/14/2007, 11:37 AM
Mary or Maria -
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- Sabrina Fair (rainbowstars)
6/14/2007, 10:48 AM
Mary, or Marie
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- Porcelain
6/14/2007, 9:55 AM
Maria nn Mia.
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- YMPvt
6/14/2007, 9:23 AM
Mary is my favorite but then again I'm an English speaker and I'm Catholic so that would have an effect.
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- Julia (JuliaF)
6/14/2007, 8:56 AM
I like them all but Mary is my favorite.
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- Sarai (xantiworldx)
6/14/2007, 7:25 AM
I like Maria best. I could see it on anyone whereas I know hundreds of elderly ladies with the name Mary and its a bit harder to imagine a newborn baby named Mary. I like Mary but I wouldn't ever consider using it as a fn.
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- causegirl   +1
6/14/2007, 6:53 AM
Marym
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- Delphi_Blue
6/14/2007, 8:44 AM
ditto
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- Saana (Yippal)
6/14/2007, 6:49 AM
I prefer Maria. It's very common in many countries, including in Finland (though here it's more common as mn). But it's still nice and elegant name.Marie is also very pretty, but I don't like Mary.

This message was edited 6/14/2007, 6:50 AM

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- iris
6/14/2007, 5:57 AM
I prefer Maria. I also like Mary as a nn for Marigold, although I suspect not many other people do.
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- Elphi
6/14/2007, 5:05 AM
I guess it depends on where you live.
In Sweden ( where I live ) Maria is one of the most boring, standard names ever. Maria and Anna. It just does not get more unoriginal and no personality than that.
Marie is a little less common in my generation, but very common none the less.
Mary strikes me as a really classy choice for a girl in an English speaking country. It's one of those names which can never be trendy and then outdated, which doesn't automatically make it a great name, but I would love it if I met a baby Mary today.
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