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Mara for Mark?

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chiner Wed 21-Oct-26 23:03:42

I need opinions! I am pregnant with baby #2. First baby was a girl.

My husband lost his father right before we met and he has always been adamant that he would name a son after his father, Mark. Here is the dilemma... This baby is also a girl, and this is our last baby. He is thrilled to be a girl dad, but disappointed that he won't be able to honor his dad in that way. So I am looking for options that could honor Mark, in a name for a baby girl.

The option we like so far is Mara. Does Mara make sense as a feminine tribute to Mark? They keep that Mar sound the same, so I see it. But it's also not a name that has a "traditional" female version. Thoughts?

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JenniRen Wed 21-Oct-26 23:22:49

Marcella or Marcelle are the female equivalents to Marcello (a Latin form of Mark).
Or Marcia? Feminine form of Marcus?
Marcie as a shortened version of any of those.

Congratulations, hope all goes well.

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bonbons01 Thu 22-Oct-26 03:13:51

What about Marquita?
I think it'may be a. good option because of the way it's pronounced.

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Oldnproud Thu 22-Oct-26 06:00:34

Mara sounds OK to me.

Although it is unusual, it doesnt sound (IMO) like a made-up name, and it is only one letter different from 'Mark'.

While I doubt that strangers would link the name Mara in their minds to 'Mark unless it was explained to them', does that really matter? The people who it is meaningful to - your husband, you and your family and friends - would know, and that is what really matters..

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