MN's Elizabeth and Marie

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MN's Elizabeth and Marie
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Mon, 12-18-2006 - 2:59pm

Are these still considered "filler" middle names. I know when I was growing up it seemed like every girl had one of these 2 middle names, with no real significance. Is this still true? It seems like Grace is the new filler mn of choice.

I am considering Marie as mn potential for the baby we are expecting as it was my grandmother's middle name, but don't want it to be overdone or seem like I was just unoriginal. Thoughts?

Just for reference, the fn we are most likely using is Caroline.

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Mon, 12-18-2006 - 6:09pm
I agree that they could be considered filler mn's from about 20-30 years ago, but I don't think that should stop you from using it if it does have significance for you. Caroline Marie is nice, plus it honors your grandmother.
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Mon, 12-18-2006 - 9:20pm
i think if it has meaning to you than you should use it. I don't think Marie is as popular anymore though anyway.

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Mon, 12-18-2006 - 9:24pm

I do think Marie, Elizabeth, Ann, Lynn, Leigh, Jo, etc. could still be considered filler middle names because they have been so popular and are generally chosen b/c they sound good with almost any first name.

However, if the name has meaning to you, then it is *not* a filler middle name. Also, I don't think that Marie is as popular now as it once was, so I doubt that half her class will have the same mn.

Caroline Marie is lovely -- great choice!

Stephanie, mom to Megan Joy (nn Meg) and Julianna May (nn Annie)

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Mon, 12-18-2006 - 10:58pm

ITA. I think Grace is this generation new MN favorite. I was born in 1975. My middle name is Anne. My two sisters following me, there middle names were Marie and Lynn - LOL. I do agree with the other poster that said they were definitely more popular 20-30 years ago, but now not so much. I think Caroline Marie is very pretty!

Good Luck!

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Tue, 12-19-2006 - 8:10am

They are still filler mn's, and Grace has just been added to the list, but it is not a filler mn if you have meaning behind it, and I think Marie is a nice choice for you with the family significance.

-Nikki


                             
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Tue, 12-19-2006 - 10:55am
OP here. Thanks so much for your positive thoughts!
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Tue, 12-19-2006 - 3:10pm
Marie goes beautifully with that first name. It has a classy feel to it, in my opinion.