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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mary was a common Jewish name for a long time. I have two great aunts with that name. It was often changed to Miriam or Malka.[/quote]

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For all kinds of reasons, it has fallen out of fashion to do this in many pockets of the jewish community.  but i know at least 2 multi-generational Jewish Marys.  one has a hebrew name miriam and the other malka.
we forget, in the not so distant history (um, and even in other parts of the country currently) how important it is to be able to 'pass' as nonjewish. [/quote]
Another Jew here with a great-aunt named Mary. Her siblings were Rosalie (called by her Yiddish name Rutzie), Sarah, and my grandfather Adrian. All fine names. [/quote]

I'm sure that's true.  But it doesn't change the fact that for her whole life, a significant portion of people will think "Mary" is Christian, and will be surprised she is Jewish.

If OP is ok with that -- go for it.  But I think OP should put a little more thought into the meaning of names in connection with her Jewish heritage.  If OP is secular in many respects, names may be one of the few ways to continue to connect the child to her heritage.

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