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Middle name for Mara??

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I think we've decided on Mara for our baby girl due in May (last name is 3 syllables and starts with 'D'...it's an awkward last name...). My husband really likes Anne as a middle name (after his grandmother). I like it, but I am having trouble with the double A's (marA-Anne). Here are some that I don't mind, but nothing really sticks out to me. Any help would be appreciated - thanks! (BTW - Mara Louise is my favorite because of the way it sounds, but I just don't like the name Louise!)

mara katherine
mara lynne
mara louise
mara lee
mara lucille
mara josephine
mara jocelyn
mara jolene
mara jolie
mara rae
mara noelle
mara isolde
mara paige
mara claire
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Re: Middle name for Mara??

  • wassuphoeswassuphoes member
    I do like Mara Louise and Mare Jolene. I'd dump Rae, it along with Grace and Mae seem to be the go filler middle names these days.

    So. Suggest.

    Mara Jane
    Mara Bernice
    Mara Jade (I'm a nerd, I have to suggest it)
    Mara Catherine
    Mara Caitlin
    Mara Camille
    Mara Genevieve
    Mara Helen
    Mara Elise
    Mara Jean
    Mara Isabelle
    Mara Oriana 
    Mara Briana
    Mara Ophelia
    Mara Odette
    Mara Sabine
    Mara Sybil
    Mara Lenore
    Mara Nadine 
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  • lmaderlmader member
    Mara Reese and Mara Eloise have the same general sound as Louise without actually being Louise.

    I agree that the double A is a little awkward... but if you want to try to include Anne maybe Mara Leanne or Mara Suzanne?  
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  • ashleyandelyashleyandely member
    Mara Jean!
    DD: Ophelia 5/18/15
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  • missemmawoodhousemissemmawoodhouse member
    Mara Noelle came to mind before I opened your thread.
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  • 4N6s4N6s member
    Noelle, Josephine or Jane
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  • LNic5LNic5 member
    I like Mara Noelle and Mara Jolie


    Mara Elise
    Mara Elaine
    Mara Eloise
    Mara Cosette
    Mara Abigail
    Mara Violet
    Mara Beatrice
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  • alcrimminsalcrimmins member
    edited March 2015
    My 15 year old niece is Mara Ann! I call her Mara Mae sometimes though. No idea why. Lol
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  • Sassenach1743Sassenach1743 member
    edited March 2015
    Mara Jane
    Mara Elise
    Mara Reese
    Mara Paige
    Mara Claire
    Mara Lee

    These are my preferred combinations. Each have a nice flow.

    ETA: @asherk suggestion of Mara Elizabeth, nn Mara Beth is also a lovely choice! 
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  • asherkasherk member
    My cousin is Mara Elizabeth, nn Mara Beth, so that's what sticks out to me the most. I also like PP's suggestion of Mara Elise to give you a feel similar to Louise.
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  • Kate0034Kate0034 member
    I don't like a name that ends in "A" to be followed by a MN that starts with a vowel. It all runs together. This is just a personal preference.

    That said, if Mara Anne means a lot to you guys because it is honoring his family, I'd use it anyway. Family significance is important.

    As far as just a nice-sounding name, my favorites from above + suggestions are:

    Mara Catherine
    Mara Claire
    Mara Joy
    Mara June
    Mara Josephine
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  • kimikimikimikimi member
    I love Mara Jolene!
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  • belle714belle714 member
    Mara Jocelyn!
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  • jessnjuan07jessnjuan07 member
    Mara Faith
    Mara Pearl
    Mara Jewel
    Mara Hope
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  • Frogger5Frogger5 member
    I thought Mara Louise before reading your post, so there's that! I like the name, myself.
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  • RudetomataRudetomata member
    Another downside to Anne to consider is her initials would be MAD.
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  • theglitteredpterodactyltheglitteredpterodactyl member
    I liked Mara Lucille from your list, it has a similar feel to Louise. I'm also a fan of family named trumping picked-from-a-list names though, and while a lot of times double vowels can kill it for me, I think Mara Anne has a very crisp, neat ring to it.
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