Girl name thoughts

[brittneysandra]

Newly pregnant, so I may be back here a few times but what are your thoughts on the name Mariah? .. do you automatically think of Mariah Carey?
It's not the only name I like but I can't get it out of my head!

[Deleted]

No, I don't automatically think of the singer. I think the name is lovely, if not one I would personally use. If you love it, go for it!

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

I do automatically think of the singer. I prefer Miriam or Marie as forms of Mary. Or Miranda for a similar sounding name.

Mariah is really just Maria with an H added to reflect an older pronunciation.

[sandandsea]

I do think Carey immediately. I like it, but there's definitely as association. I think it's also one of the sister wives kids.

[seamonster]

I like it. I do think of the singer, but I've met other Mariahs.

[helenahhandbasket]

I do think of Mariah Carey and I get a distinct 90s vibe.

Neither of those are terrible things, but those are associations some might have with the name.

[Widget123]

I know someone in real life named Moriah (with an o) who is my age. I don't automatically think of Carey but not really a fan of the name, honestly.

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Oct 11, 2016 21:11:39 GMT -5 dreadpiratebuttercup said:

I do automatically think of the singer. I prefer Miriam or Marie as forms of Mary. Or Miranda for a similar sounding name.

Mariah is really just Maria with an H added to reflect an older pronunciation.

+ 1 to this list of names. I love Miriam.

[billyhorrible]

My first thought goes to the song.

Then Maria Reynolds.

Then Ms. Carey.

I don't love the name. There's nothing wrong with it, it's just not my style.

[brittneysandra]

Thanks everyone! This is exactly what I thought!

[girlmom]

Yes it makes me think of Mariah Carey, but I have met other Mariahs and if that were the name I loved it wouldn't hold me back. Now a sibset of Mariah and Whitney... that would be too much, lol.

[cosmicav]

I do think of Mariah Carey first, but I think Mariah is a lovely name, so I wouldn't let that stop me if I felt like it was the one.

[brittneysandra]

Oct 14, 2016 19:31:02 GMT -5 cosmicav said:

I do think of Mariah Carey first, but I think Mariah is a lovely name, so I wouldn't let that stop me if I felt like it was the one.

DH didn't like it anyway.. I gave him a list and he shot them all down. Back to the drawing board!

[billyhorrible]

What about Claudia, Lucia, or Bianca? They have that same feminized ending as Mariah.

[bromios]

Oct 11, 2016 21:11:39 GMT -5 dreadpiratebuttercup said:

I do automatically think of the singer. I prefer Miriam or Marie as forms of Mary. Or Miranda for a similar sounding name.

Mariah is really just Maria with an H added to reflect an older pronunciation.

All of this.