These are just my opinion and thoughts, obviously.

When used as a middle name I find it's kind of boring and like it was just thrown in there. Similar to Rose, Lynn, Ann, etc.

But as a first name, it's different. It's very feminine and though it's familiar, it's not overly used as a first name.

It's also easy to imagine it on all different aged women. A toddler, teen, young adult, middle aged, and older woman - Marie sounds good for all.

I love classic names that roll of the tongue like Marie and Sophia.

Anonymous wrote:You'd think it's easy to say, but I can't tell you how many times I've heard people pronounce it MAR-ee. And yes, I'm talking about the spelling Marie. It's a lovely name, but ANYTHING can be butchered.

That's because it is pronounced that way in different languages.

It sounds like you are not American and went with your version of Jennifer. Too lazy to think of a good name.

You'd think it's easy to say, but I can't tell you how many times I've heard people pronounce it MAR-ee. And yes, I'm talking about the spelling Marie. It's a lovely name, but ANYTHING can be butchered.

We realized after we'd already decided on a name (still pregnant) that the nickname sounded very similar to our cat's name. Oh well. I say go for it!

We know a girl named Marie. Also named for family.

It's also David Webb's wife's name. Love it.

It's a very pretty name, and I've liked every Marie I've ever known. I'd go for it!

Love it.

I love Marie as a first name and considered using it if I had had a girl. I guess it could be considered kind of plain but then again I don't hear it that often so that adds a little interest.

It's lovely. I agree that Maria and Miriam are also very nice if they sound less like your pet's name.

It's lovely. Congratulations.

It works well with a one or three syllable last name.

I think it's very pretty.

You could also go with Miriam or Maria.

Pros: strong family significance, translates easily to other languages, easy to say/spell. Cons: sort of sounds like our pet's name, is it sort of "plain"? What do you think? (How common it is doesn't really matter to me, though I know it is used a LOT as a middle name.)