Girls Names: Mabry vs Reece

christyjane17 · November 2012

Mabry

or

Reece

DS is named Mason.

I posted the other day about sibling names being matchy and it was brought up that one of my names sounded made up. Eeek!! It's not, but it got me thinking that maybe it's regional? Just curious on thoughts for my two girl names I have narrowed down and I am also open to any suggestions. Thanks!

Crys1925 · November 2012

I don't know anyone named Mabry, but I think it's beautiful! I prefer Reece for a boy (but spelled Rhys).

gutsymama · November 2012

The only Mabry I know of is John Mabry. I would assume you were weirdly obsessed with him. It doesn't sound like a real FN to me, and behindthename agrees.

TripMomma · November 2012

I much prefer Reece for a girl over Mabry.

CeCe8579 · November 2012

Both are NMS!

Suggestions for Mabry from Nymbler: Maura, Merry, Mauve, Morgan, Merill

Suggestion for Reece from Nymbler: Rhian, Brynn, Jade, Eden, Taylor

Here is my top ten girl list just for fun and reference: Piper, Jade, Eden, Harlow, Cora, Taylor, Morgan, Zoe, Devin, Cheyenne

mben1119 · November 2012

I didn't know Mabry was a name. How do you pronounce it? May-bree, or ma-bree? I don't think I like it.

plunderb · November 2012

Of the two, I prefer Mabry. I wouldn't use it myself unless it were a family surname, but it has sounds similar to some names I like (Mable, Mae, etc.).

kenrenclark · November 2012

I like Mabry! C: Very cute! It reminds me of a show, one of the character's names was Maeby.

sweetpea2003 · November 2012

I prefer Reece (spelled Reese for a girl).

Mabry sounds very redneck to me. I can only hear it with a high pitched southern accent.

christyjane17 · November 2012

mabenner1:
I didn't know Mabry was a name. How do you pronounce it? May-bree, or ma-bree? I don't think I like it.

May-bree. And, yeah, it's surname where I am from, but not super common. I know one little girl with the name. It helps that she's adorable!

I REALLY like it. But I also don't want to stick DD with an off the wall name. DH prefers Reece but says that I can pick. I appreciate the input thus far.

kayjay10 · November 2012

I prefer Reece. Mabry is a last name in my town and I think it is too similar to Mason.

JaysonandKristin · November 2012

Mabry isn't a FN. It falls into the LN turned FN trend. I absolutely loathe this trend. And, the name's just awful in its own right.

Reece is NMS, but it's alright.

leasaj · November 2012

I personally don't like Mabry but like Reece (although I might spell it differently).

chels0120 · November 2012

I love the name Reese for a girl! My husband's cousin's little girl is Reese and she's a DOLL

jallascalla · November 2012

I would assume Mason and Reece were brothers.

I've never heard of Mabry, but if it is a family name I think it would be ok, I love the nn Mae.

Fremdschamen · November 2012

Sorry, but I really dislike both of them. I think we probably have really different taste. Here are a few I would choose instead, but I would imagine they are not your style: Mabel, Aubrey, Rebecca, Ramona or Rowan.

MrsTBird · November 2012

I don't care for either, but would have to pick Mabry. Even though Reece/Reese is considered unisex, I prefer it on a boy.

Mrs.G123 · November 2012

Mabry Reminds me of maybe from Arrested Development. I think it sounds SUPER country.

jburdet1 · November 2012

Not a fan of either. I think Mabrey is fine if it's a family name but without that I don't understand the appeal. I prefer just Mae or Maeve.

jadedtaboo · November 2012

Mabry and Mason are too matchy for me. I like Reece much better.

[Deleted User] · November 2012

I'm not a fan of either. Mabry is definitely unique as a first name, so perhaps it would be best to use it in the middle name spot? What about Maeve or Moira?