My association with
Marian was Maid
Marian. I find it sweet and literary without being frilly.
Maria on the other hand is a bit more vanilla. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but I think she can handle a bit more fun.
I love your combos. A few of them make me wish I had a more varied heritage or lived in a diverse area. These really stood out to me:
Maria ViolettaMaria CeciliaMaria JosephineMaria FelicityMaria GenevieveMaria Fiona - I contemplated this one and said no. You've changed my mind, I think.
Maria HannahMaria SéraphineMaria EmmanuelleMaria Françoise - I adore
Françoise, and the thought of a little Maria-Françoise makes me giddy.
Maria StellaMaria JessamineMaria RaphaëlleMaria Gerogiana
Maria MélisandeMaria Pearl - The simplest of your suggested combos, but still very sweet.
Thank you so much. I really enjoyed your list and it had quite a few interesting ideas.
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