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Re: Maria
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Maria is classic and pretty. I can't imagine how it would get lost in a crowd as it's hardly used where I live (Canada). I don't personally find it very interesting, but there's nothing wrong with it.Maria Audrey - no flow
Maria Aveline - like Ave Maria
Maria Beatrice - "ree-ah-bee-ah" in the middle
Maria Beatrix - see above
Maria Beatrix Lily - see above
Maria Blithe / Blythe - hate Blythe
Maria Calliope - meh
Maria Catherine - two classics together is not that interesting
Maria Cleo
Maria Cora
Maria Cora - sounds like a type of coral
Maria Coralie - 1
Maria Cordelia - too rhymey
Maria Daffodil
Maria Daisy
Maria Eda
Maria Elizabeth - two classics again
Maria Elly / Elli
Maria Eloise - 2
Maria Elsa
Maria Emilia
Maria Emma
Maria Esme
Maria Estella
Maria Estelle
Maria Eulalie
Maria Felicity - 3
Maria Fern - 4 unexpected and awesome
Maria Forest
Maria Franca / Franka
Maria Frances
Maria Harriet
Maria Hazel - 5 very sweet
Maria Hecate
Maria Hermione
Maria Ida
Maria Ina
Maria Iris
Maria Isobel
Maria Iva
Maria Jessamy
Maria Joy
Maria June
Maria Juniper - 6
Maria Lark
Maria Lavender
Maria Lilac
Maria Liliane
Maria Lilias
Maria Lily
Maria Luna
Maria Magnolia - 7 cutesy but nice
Maria Oceane
Maria Ondine
Maria Opal
Maria Orchid
Maria Ottilie - 8
Maria Pear
Maria Pearl
Maria Phaedra
Maria Phaenna
Maria Plum - 9 I love Plum
Maria Poppy
Maria Posy
Maria Primrose
Maria Saffron
Maria Saskia
Maria Serenity
Maria Sophie
Maria Sunny - 10 (Maria Sunniva?)
Maria Sylvie - 11
Maria Tulip
Maria Winifred
Maria Winifred Lily
Maria Winter
Maria Xanthe
Maria Xanthippe
Maria Zelda
Maria Zenaida
Maria Zipporah
Maria Zoe - 12
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Maria isn't used very often where I live either but I know in many places it is. Here it's usually tucked in the middle. I love your honesty. If something is awful, boring, or lacks in flow I want to hear it. You pointed out a few things that I don't notice with my accent.Thanks!

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