I love
Victoria. Then again, it's my middle dd's name. If you tell people your dd's name is
Victoria, they'll call her
Victoria. In fact, I know a
Victoria without a nn. My
Victoria goes by her mn. I haven't known that many Victorias at all.
Re:
Mary, I've been really loving this lately. Besides having a late aunt named
Mary and knowing several adults and contemporaries throughout my life with the name, the only two "young" Marys I know are 18 (
Mary Frances,
Mary Ellen). I think
Mary transcends religion for most people.
I like
Estella and
Mary together but not
Phoebe in the mix.