Maura?

[Anonymous]

Middle name Rose nickname Rory.

Yes I'm the same OP as the Ethel thread.

[Anonymous]

I like it

[Anonymous]

It is MUCH, MUCH better than Ethel. I don't like it, but if I were in charge of Baby Names, I would allow Maura.

if you like Rory as a nickname, you could also consider Aurora.

[Anonymous]

Sure. This kind of hits my top 3's. 1) It's not THAT common 2) Been around awhile 3) Easily spelled and pronounced.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sure. This kind of hits my top 3's. 1) It's not THAT common 2) Been around awhile 3) Easily spelled and pronounced.

Oh, and you didn't ask for this, but for my own taste, I would do something more fun as a middle! Every girl baby born in the last 10 years is going to be middle name Rose or Grace. If you pick a relative classic like Maura, maybe a more interesting middle? Those two and a few others are the "Lynns" and "Maries" of previous generations. Filler names. I'd personally go a little more bold on the middle if you're so inclined!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sure. This kind of hits my top 3's. 1) It's not THAT common 2) Been around awhile 3) Easily spelled and pronounced.

Oh, and you didn't ask for this, but for my own taste, I would do something more fun as a middle! Every girl baby born in the last 10 years is going to be middle name Rose or Grace. If you pick a relative classic like Maura, maybe a more interesting middle? Those two and a few others are the "Lynns" and "Maries" of previous generations. Filler names. I'd personally go a little more bold on the middle if you're so inclined!

Rose is a family name picked for a special reason not being trendy, but I appreciate the feedback.

[Anonymous]

Here! That’s my name. It’s been a great name. There are occasionally people who mispronounce it (mah-rah rather than the way I pronounce it, more-uh) but for the most part I get compliments on it often.

Welcome your little Maura Rose. (I really think the name itself is lovely and does not need a nickname.)

[Anonymous]

Love Maura

[Anonymous]

I really like Maura. I wouldn’t use a nickname, although I do think Rory is cute.

[Anonymous]

I love Maura and Rory!

GOOD for you, OP! Let Ethel/Ellie go!

[Anonymous]

I like it. There's also "Mara."

[Anonymous]

I like Maura (though I like Ethel too), but one caution about Rory as a nickname.

My BIL's name is Rory, and over the years I've noticed that many people have trouble saying it - its the 2 Rs so close together, the same problem that some people have with the word "rural."

[Anonymous]

I don’t like Maura. But I do like Maura Rose. Only meh re Rory.

[Anonymous]

Have you seen Schitt’s Creek - Moira Rose???

It is a lovely name but just wanted you to be aware.

[Anonymous]

Came on to say this about that show , don’t do it
Maura , Laura not a big fan