Help Pick Girl Name Spelling

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Help Pick Girl Name Spelling
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Tue, 09-12-2006 - 9:25am

Help Pick Girl Name Spelling



  • Mara Jane
  • Maura Jane


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Registered: 06-09-2006
Tue, 09-12-2006 - 9:40am

I voted for Maura Jane because I think it sounds better. But this doesn't seem to be a question of simple spelling here. I would pronounce these names differently. Mara would be "Ma-ra" while Maura would be "More-a". I looked up the meanings and they are essentially the same, but the spelling/pronunciation differs based on the language of origin. So, I would recommend saying them out loud a few times and seeing which one you like better.

good luck,
Meredith

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Tue, 09-12-2006 - 9:49am

I voted for Maura but it was really a toss up as I love both names.

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Tue, 09-12-2006 - 9:49am

These are different names. I definitely prefer Mara over Maura. I pronounce Mara like 'mare-ah' and Maura like 'more-ah'.

Terra.




Edited 9/12/2006 10:16 am ET by belle_petite
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Tue, 09-12-2006 - 10:45am
well my mother is named Mary Jane. when i say Mara it sounds like a weird version of Mary. but i like Mara better than Maura. that looks like Maury (Povich).
kayla
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Tue, 09-12-2006 - 12:01pm

These seem like two different names to me, not just two different spellings. I would even pronounce them differently...

Mara- MAA-rah or MAR-ah

Maura- MAW-rah

Edited to add- and I like both names, so I can't decide! lol..




Edited 9/12/2006 12:03 pm ET by veildancer
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Tue, 09-12-2006 - 12:22pm

I think Maura is the better choice because to me there the pronunciation is clear - whereas with Mara - you could get some people saying MAIR-ah

I've also seen it spellied Moira - and I think most people would see that and say MAUR-ah, but some always wanted to call the one I know MORE-ah

I like the Moira spelling though - but Maura is also good

good luck

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Registered: 04-22-2006
Tue, 09-12-2006 - 12:24pm

I agree with the other posters these are two different names I a prefer Mara. Mara is pronounced MAR-A the beginning like Car. The U in Maura makes a distinctive sound so Maura is like MORE-A.

Good luck

Michelle

 

 

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Tue, 09-12-2006 - 2:39pm
Actually, Moira is another name entirely as well.

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Registered: 12-16-2004
Tue, 09-12-2006 - 5:31pm

To clear everything:






MOIRA


Gender: Feminine

Usage: Irish, Scottish

Pronounced: MOI-ra

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Registered: 12-03-2003
Wed, 09-13-2006 - 5:02pm

It depends on what you want the name to be because I pronounce those names differently.

Mara I pronounce Mah-ruh
Maura I pronounce More-uh

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