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[Opinions] Re: Mary
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I like Maria (used to be my favourite name), Miriam, Minnie, Marianne, Marika, Marianna, Mhari and Mary itself. Living in Ireland I know a lot of Marys.Also lots of people calledMaura
Máire
Mary _____ (Mary Ellen, Mary Anne, Mary Margaret, etc)
Marie (Mar-EE)
Marie (MAR-ee)
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Maureen
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Máire _______or _______ Máire (Máire Áine for example)Maura, Maureen, Marie (both ways), Marian are common in older woman - usually their real name is Mary. I was in school with a girl called Maria. It is more common amongst immigrants here now. My husband works with a Russian guy who has a daughter called Maria. He told me they wanted a name that worked in Ireland and Russia and he liked the fact that there were so many diminutives.I had at least 4 great-aunts called Mary (one went by Minnie). I have an aunt Mary Teresa who goes by Maureen.
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