I have been saying to people that we might use [name]Marie[/name] as a first name. I get such sour faced reactions! I thought for sure nameberry would have a positive spin on [name]Marie[/name] as it does other old names ([name]Maude[/name], [name]Beatrix[/name], etc.) but even the nameberry entry for [name]Marie[/name] is negative 
I donât get it? Is it that bad that I should nix it altogether? I realize that it is an overused middle, but a baby [name]Marie[/name] I think would sound fresh. Opinions?
I donât see anything wrong with [name]Marie[/name]. Itâs a very typical middle name, but I donât know anyone under 40 who has it as a first name. I think a little [name]Marie[/name] would be sweet, and âfreshâ as you said! Especially if you paired it with an unexpected/uncommon middle name, such as:
[name]Marie[/name] [name]Alice[/name]
[name]Marie[/name] [name]Coral[/name]
[name]Marie[/name] [name]Alessandra[/name]
[name]Marie[/name] [name]Fiona[/name]
[name]Marie[/name] [name]Greta[/name]
[name]Marie[/name] [name]Eliza[/name]
[name]Marie[/name] [name]Lavendar[/name]
etcâŠ
If you love it, go for it! Itâs a classic name, with a sweet sound.
As a middle, I think its a bit worn out, but I think [name]Marie[/name] sounds fresh and beautiful as a first name.
Thereâs absolutely nothing wrong with [name]Marie[/name], and if [name]Marie[/name] is the name you love, go ahead and use it!
I know a [name]Marie[/name] whoâs in her early 20âs, and the name suits her perfectly. Itâs a classic [name]IMO[/name], and therefore cannot be dated. Some random suggestions:
[name]Marie[/name] [name]Fiona[/name]
[name]Marie[/name] [name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Marie[/name] [name]Isabel[/name]
[name]Marie[/name] [name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Marie[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
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I donât think thereâs anything wrong with [name]Marie[/name]. My friend had a daughter named [name]Marie[/name], and sheâs probably in her 20s right now.
I love [name]Marie[/name]!
So classic and pretty. I know an absolutely adorable 5 year old [name]Marie[/name]. It is fresh as a first name [name]IMO[/name]
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I definitely think that [name]Marie[/name] as a middle is very overused but as a first name, I think itâs pretty! Itâs classic and simple without being over-popular.
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[name]Marie[/name] is so classy and beautiful, it just sounds so sophisticated as a first name. I really love it and think it would be beautiful.
Iâm just guessing⊠but I have noticed an anti-religious vibe coming from some people on various baby name websites. Any name that reminds people of religion in any way seems to cause quite a stir for some reason (eg. [name]Mary[/name], [name]Evangeline[/name], [name]Deacon[/name] etcâŠ). [name]Marie[/name] and [name]Mary[/name] are always labelled as âdatedâ because some donât want to come out and say what they truly feel (WARNING: Virgin [name]Mary[/name] ALERT!). Classic names are timeless so can never be dated. Although I prefer [name]Mary[/name], I think [name]Marie[/name] would be pretty option for a first name. If you love it, donât let the negativity get you down!
The French have some wonderful Marie combos such asâŠ
Marie CĂ©leste
Marie Claire
Marie Louise
Marie ThérÚse
Marie BĂ©atrice
Marie AgnĂšs
Marie Elisabeth
Marie Camille
Marie Liliane
Marie CĂ©cile
Marie Adélaïde
Marie Catherine
Marie Violette
Marie Vivienne
Marie GeneviĂšve
Marie Christine
Marie Lucienne
Marie Gabrielle
Marie Estelle
Marie Simone
Marie Juliette
I like [name]Marie[/name] and I see nothing wrong with it. Itâs the cute little white cat from the Aristocrats! 
I like [name]Marie[/name]. I like it with longer/eccentric middles, and I donât like it as a middle, only as a first, my same rules for [name]Rose[/name] and [name]Grace[/name]. (which are also beaten to death as middle names).
Iâve gotten positive reactions to it on Nameberry before.
At the moment I quite like [name]Marie[/name] [name]Kezia[/name] and [name]Marie[/name] [name]Kelilah[/name].
I donât know if I can use it as our last name ends in a -y sound so I go back and forth between [name]Marie[/name] and [name]Mara[/name]. [name]One[/name] or the other would definitely be used in my top five usable combos for girls.
I love it. I think [name]Marie[/name] is a beautiful name, albeit a bit worn out in the middle now, but refreshing in the first slot.
My main issue with [name]Marie[/name] is the meaning, but Iâm big on name meanings.
I agree that I was surprised with the negative entry for [name]Marie[/name] on the nameberry site. I like it a lot and have considered using it. I have a tough time picking a middle name for it though.
I donât like the name [name]Mary[/name] because of the Virgin [name]Mary[/name] connection and I am a [name]Christian[/name]. I just feel certain religions give the Virgin [name]Mary[/name] more credit then they should and I donât want to add to that. kwim? But I do like [name]Marie[/name] and [name]Mariah[/name]. I noticed [name]Marie[/name] after watching Aristocats with my daughter for the hundredth time. lol I think it is adorable.
[name]Marie[/name] [name]Anastasia[/name] 
I second the suggestion of [name]Marie[/name] [name]Anastasia[/name] - beautiful!
I really like [name]Marie[/name] as a first name. Itâs fresh and sweet.
I like [name]Marie[/name]! I wouldnât use it as a middle, probably, because itâs more of a filler now, but itâs a lovely middle.
Thanks for all the positive replies! I am glad that I donât appear to just have horrible taste in names
We were thinking [name]Marie[/name] [name]Maude[/name] [name]Lucille[/name], or [name]Marie[/name] [name]Beatrice[/name] [name]Louise[/name]. Opinions?
I definately would love to meet a little [name]Marie[/name]. I think it would sound so fresh and adorable. I say go for it!
I wonder if part of the negative reaction towards [name]Marie[/name] is that French names seem a bit out right now.
I prefer [name]Maria[/name] to [name]Marie[/name], but I think it would sound fresh on a little girl. Itâs cute on a youngster but also would work great on an adult, and I donât think either name is dated in a bad way at all. Dated as a middle, maybe, but not as a first.