I adore the name [name]Mary[/name], although I can’t say I like it’s meaning- bitter.
I’m worried that [name]Mary[/name] might be too outdated. What do you think?
I want a vintage, classic name and i’m open to suggestions. Any thoughts?
Thank you and [name]HAPPY[/name] THANKSGIVING!
It’s not out dated to me, but it’s boring as ever to me personally. I like other variants like [name]Marie[/name], [name]Maria[/name], [name]Mara[/name]. I don’t like the meaning either, so that’s why I wouldn’t use the other variants.
I don’t think so but that’s coming from the girl who loves the name [name]Agatha[/name], so I’m not the best judge.
I think it’s sweet and classic 
I probably would have thought so a few years ago, until I met a girl a couple of years younger than me named [name]Mary[/name]. Now I can’t wait to meet a toddler with the name. I do not, however, like it as the first part of a double barrel - it seems to diminish the weight of the name.
I know a 3-yr-old named [name]Mary[/name] and she is the CUTEST thing ever!!! Thanks to her, I know think the name is sweet and fresh again!
It’s very classic and sweet, and while may people may fit the name or like it, but for me (my name is [name]Mary[/name]) I have never liked having the name. I’ve met other [name]Marys[/name] who fit the name better or who don’t mind it, but just speaking from personal experience, it’s not a very fun name to have. I often wish my parents would have given me a name that was a bit more modern or unique. And happy thanksgiving to you!
I wouldn’t use it but I don’t think it’s too dated to be used. I rather like it actually.
[name]Mara[/name] and [name]Marie[/name] (only as a FN, [name]Marie[/name] as a middle does nothing for me) go on and off my own list.
The meaning doesn’t bother me, especially in a case of a name with as much mystery of its meaning as [name]Mary[/name]/[name]Miriam[/name]. It’s not a very clearcut meaning of “bitter” except in the case of [name]Mara[/name]. Which, as you can see, hasn’t kept me from liking [name]Mara[/name] anyway.
I don’t really consider classic names like this to be outdated. I think it is a lovely name and is really sweet on a little girl.
I agree with the others that it’s somewhere between a fresh choice again or a lovely classic that never went out of style. I’m also with @east93 that it feels a bit too boring for me to use, personally, but I would love to see someone else use it.
I met the cutest little girl at work a week or two ago, though, and her name was [name]Mary[/name]-[name]Grace[/name], she was so adorable! So I really love the idea of a refreshing double-barrel [name]Mary[/name] name. I think something like [name]Mary[/name]-[name]Fleur[/name], [name]Mary[/name]-[name]Liv[/name], [name]Mary[/name]-[name]Shea[/name], [name]Mary[/name]-[name]Pearl[/name], [name]Mary[/name]-[name]Claire[/name], etc. would all be lovely, refreshing spins on [name]Mary[/name], too. Although I have to say [name]Mary[/name]-[name]Grace[/name] is my favorite.
In my opinion [name]Mary[/name] is a classic, if somewhat heavy name. My son has both a [name]Maryanna[/name] and a [name]Mary[/name]-[name]Afton[/name] in his kindergarten class, and I think making it a double-barrel really helps to make [name]Mary[/name] feel somehow lighter and easier to wear.
I think [name]Mary[/name] is classic and doesn’t sound old.
No, it isn’t outdated, [name]IMO[/name]. In fact, I think it sounds significantly fresher than [name]Catherine[/name] or [name]Elizabeth[/name], which get plenty of love.
As a ‘[name]Mary[/name]’ combo, I will offer up [name]Jane[/name]-[name]Mary[/name]; I knew a [name]Jane[/name]-[name]Mary[/name] growing up, and I [name]LOVE[/name] this name.
I think [name]Mary[/name] is a beautiful name and is not dated. It will take a loooong time for [name]Mary[/name] to sound dated, if ever.
No, [name]Mary[/name] is not too outdated. I think the name [name]Mary[/name] is Beautiful and forever enduring!
It falls more under the classic category.
But I can tell you, being a [name]Mary[/name] myself, I always wondered why there weren’t more of us. I think it’s due for a comeback! I love my name. I think it’s pretty, sweet, and simple. It’s girly, but can fit a tomboy. It’s short, but significant. Plus, it’s rememberable. People always remember my name first.