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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would be surprised to meet a Jewish Mary but for me that’s not that big a deal until I hear your other children’s names.  Paired with those, it is a very big deal imho.[/quote]

Why? Jesus was a Jew and so was his mother. yall are weird.[/quote]

Jesus’ mother was given her name before the existence and spread of Christianity (obviously). Mary is now heavily associated with Christianity. Jewish people mainly use the Hebrew form of the name - Miriam. There is a lot of overlap between the two religions but also a lot of differences.

[b]I like the name as a Catholic, but I can see why most Jewish parents avoid it. It’s pretty bizarre to use a name that is associated with another religious group. I would never name my son Muhammad (Muslim) or Nephi (Mormon) for the same reason.[/b][/quote]
This is a bit of a stretch. Muhammad is exclusive to Islam and Nephi is exclusive to Mormonism. Mary is not exclusive to Christianity. It is widely used by people of all faiths. There are even hardcore atheists that have daughters named Mary! Until atheists start naming their kids Muhammad and Nephi, I don’t think you can accurately compare the two.[/quote]

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