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1. What do you think of Mary? Too old? Too boring?--It's a little boring but when you think about it, Mary has a really pretty sound. I actually considered Mary Katherine (Mary Kate) for my eldest child and was recently thinking how pretty Mary Elizabeth (Mary Beth) is. Still, I think it's a little too ordinary for me even though it's not used that often any more, is it? I find it somewhat refreshing.

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2. Do you like the nn Molly?--I like Molly well enough. I have to be honest and say that it makes me think of a dog's name. In fact, I had a beagle named Molly B when I was a child. Anyway, I do prefer the sound of Mary.

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3. If someone plans to use only a nn (like Molly), should they just name the child the nn?--I usually prefer the formal name but in some instances when the nn is so different from the original name (Jack, Molly, Sally), I'd just go with the nn.

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4. Do you like the combo Mary Elizabeth? This is one I'd probably consider using, as it's a family name that's special to me.--See #1 above. If it's a family name, then I'd use it and not worry what people would think. There are other forms of Mary you could use such as Maria, Marisa and Marielle.

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5. What's a good name for a sister?--My children are Katherine, Victoria and Anna and I happen to think those go perfectly with Mary. Other names: Alexandra, Caroline, Charlotte, Elizabeth, Jane, Julia, Laura, Rebecca, Susanna, Teresa.