I’m a first time mom due in [name_u]December[/name_u] and I feel like time is running out on finding a name for our little girl!
My [name_f]MIL[/name_f]'s name is [name_f]Mary[/name_f] and though I love her and the name, I’d prefer a double name to help modernize it a bit. The problem I’m running into is that I’m finding the same list of [name_f]Mary[/name_f] double names over and over, such as [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], variations of [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f], [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f], [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f], etc.
If the right name came along, I think I’d almost prefer ___ [name_f]Mary[/name_f] instead of [name_f]Mary[/name_f] ___, but I can’t find any suggestions. Any ideas would be very much appreciated, ladies!
Sometimes in the southern US people put [name_f]Mary[/name_f] before a last name as a double first name-- I know a [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_m]Scott[/name_m] and and [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_m]Robb[/name_m]. What about a name with [name_f]Mary[/name_f] in it or some sort of nod to [name_f]Mary[/name_f]: [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f], [name_u]Marion[/name_u], [name_f]Miriam[/name_f], [name_f]Maris[/name_f], Lisamarie, [name_f]Marielle[/name_f], or [name_f]Marina[/name_f]? [name_f]Stella[/name_f] [name_f]Mary[/name_f] is a nice combo.
I understand you totally - I love the name [name_f]Mary[/name_f] but I wouldn’t give it standalone to a little girl today. Perhaps you could try some variants like [name_u]Marian[/name_u]/[name_u]Marion[/name_u], [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f], [name_f]Maria[/name_f], [name_f]Marise[/name_f]/[name_f]Marissa[/name_f], [name_f]Marielle[/name_f], [name_f]Marietta[/name_f]/[name_f]Mariette[/name_f], [name_f]Maureen[/name_f], [name_f]Maya[/name_f], [name_f]Mia[/name_f], [name_f]Miriam[/name_f], [name_f]Moira[/name_f] or [name_f]Manon[/name_f]? Or even different names that are still linked to [name_f]Mary[/name_f], such as [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] or [name_f]Marina[/name_f]? That way, you can show your [name_f]MIL[/name_f] that you honour her, while still giving your baby girl a slightly fresher version of her name. But if you really want to include [name_f]Mary[/name_f], here are some possibilities:
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] (from the Latin natale domini meaning “the birthday of the [name_m]Lord[/name_m]”, given to children born around [name_u]Christmas[/name_u] time)
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]/[name_f]Rosa[/name_f]/[name_f]Rosalind[/name_f] etc.
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Faith[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] (I really like this one - in my mind, because ivy clings so firmly, it represents steadfastness)
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Madeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f] (the Latin for “heavenly” which I think is quite appropriate)
If you like alternative names then you could maybe even use [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Heavenly[/name_f]!
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Constance[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Keziah[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Susannah[/name_f]
[name_m]Even[/name_m] if you don’t like any of them, don’t worry - there’s still plenty of time left.
