Mary or Miriam?

[thomasina]

@missbennet

Is [name_u]Marion[/name_u] a possibility? [name_u]Marion[/name_u] Waterlily? I think you can still go with [name_f]Mim[/name_f] or [name_f]Mimi[/name_f] as a nickname there (and [name_u]Min[/name_u] and [name_f]Milly[/name_f] would also work). I love [name_f]Mary[/name_f] Foxglove and [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] [name_f]Bluebell[/name_f] as full names.

[name_f]Mary[/name_f] is a name that could stand more use anywhere in the English-speaking world, but next to sisters [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] and [name_f]Sabina[/name_f], she feels a little wallflowery, if that makes sense–a supporting character in [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] and [name_f]Sabina[/name_f]'s story (if one of your daughters were a [name_f]Helen[/name_f] or [name_f]Anne[/name_f] or [name_f]Theresa[/name_f], I think [name_f]Mary[/name_f] would be a brighter fit. Does that make sense?). I know her name will be her own in the long run, but those early years when you define yourself in relation to your family are so important!

Hmm, that’s an interesting point you’ve risen about [name_f]Mary[/name_f] being a supporting character among her sisters’ more “interesting” names. Thanks!

I love [name_u]Marion[/name_u] but my husband has never been on board with it, unfortunately.

[Kew]

In my opinion, both names are some of the most beautiful that the English name repertoire has to offer. I honestly can’t praise them enough!

I have to admit that I’m slightly biased in [name_f]Mary[/name_f]‘s favour, since she is my favourite girls’ name. But for me she has a slighly wilder personality than the demure [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]. (Interestingly enough, for many previous posters, it seems to be the other way around!) [name_f]Mary[/name_f] combines purity and piety with a free-spirited feel for me - she could be a mischievous country lass with a sweet smile, or a strong and sincere woman.

[name_f]Mary[/name_f]'s imagery would combine better with your nature middles than [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]'s, in my view at least - [name_f]Mary[/name_f] Waterlily or [name_f]Mary[/name_f] Foxglove would be beautiful. But [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] is beautiful too - you really can’t go wrong!

[lindakovtoun]

I love the name [name_f]Mary[/name_f]. Its so simple and lovely. Classic and timeless.

[18_25]

But what about [name_f]Mariam[/name_f]? [name_f]Mariam[/name_f] Bluebel is my suggestion.