Haven't heard many Mary names in recent years. As middle names yes, or Saint names, but I don't recall knowing a Mary, except for a cousin in England, and my mother's sister was a Mary. My Mum's name was Jessie, I know a couple of youngsters named Jesse, but they're both boys.
I think my own name is pretty old fashioned, and I don't like it at all, never have. My given name is Jean, but I was always known as Jeanie, except for when I was in trouble at home or school, when it was a very short and sharp clipped "Jean"!! If someone does call me Jean these days, it takes me straight back to my early years when I was in trouble. 😰
The only time I ever use Jean, is on legal documents, driver's licence, passport , birth & marriage certs etc. But still sign "Jeanne" with my surname, whenever I sign anything.
