Name Advice

shannaschlabach

My husband and I are expecting our first, a girl, in April. I have always wanted to name my daughter Mary after my maternal grandmother, but DH hates the name and will only agree to using it as a MN. The problem is, Mary seems like an awkward MN and I haven't found any FN that "go" with Mary. Any ideas? 

manateeliz

We are going to use Mary for a middle name for a girl too (it was my grandma's name also), and are leaning toward Vivian or Olivia, but you're right, it's been hard to work with.

aimee1899

shannaschlabach:

My husband and I are expecting our first, a girl, in April. I have always wanted to name my daughter Mary after my maternal grandmother, but DH hates the name and will only agree to using it as a MN. The problem is, Mary seems like an awkward MN and I haven't found any FN that "go" with Mary. Any ideas? 

This could be why Marie is used more often instead.

Rushmore

How about Rose? Maybe Rosemary?

mamahawk12

Francis Mary

Lilian Mary

Lauren Mary

Evelyn Mary

..... just a few I could think of... 

 

festivusforme

My name is Mary Rose. Just a heads up that it never felt right growing up as the only other people with the name were super old. It's not that I dislike my name, but I always felt awkward introducing myself.

I come from a catholic family, and every girl (I have 3 sisters) had to have a form of Mary in their name. All of my sisters have Marie as a middle name. I'm the odd one out.

Maybe you could consider Mary names, like Maribelle, Marilyn or Maria? 

ObLaDi

My favorite Mary substitute is Mariel.

But ultimately, if you feel strongly about honoring grandma with her precise name, I think meaning trumps flow. I agree it is hard to pair.

lauralew

festivusforme:

My name is Mary Rose. Just a heads up that it never felt right growing up as the only other people with the name were super old. It's not that I dislike my name, but I always felt awkward introducing myself.

I come from a catholic family, and every girl (I have 3 sisters) had to have a form of Mary in their name. All of my sisters have Marie as a middle name. I'm the odd one out.

Maybe you could consider Mary names, like Maribelle, Marilyn or Maria? 

My mom's family was like this.  And actually I went to HS with a lot of girls named Mary (Catholic HS).  My favorite Mary alternative is Maureen. 

cowgirltu

How about Marian for a middle name?