Do u think Spanish and Italian families should stop naming their daughters Maria?

Question

I'm Hispanic and I personally know 16 girls by that name. It gets confusing, even funny.

Answer 1

Well, both groups of people have their full freedom to do so. But tradition is hard to change, and it's impossible to change it overnight. So, just embrace that, after all nothing you will be lost even there will be millions of Marias in this universe. After all, every person is unique. So no two MARIAS are the same.

Answer 2

It is not only the Spanish and Italians that name their daughters Maria, the name Maria is also very popular in Greece and all the Spanish speaking countries in the world.
In my family, I have a sister called Maria, my grandmother is Maria, two cousins are called Maria, our neighbor's wife is Maria and a lot more. After Jesus, the Virgin Mary stands very high in the belief of the people of these countries.

Answer 3

How do you solve a problem like Maria? Its not just the hispanics & Italians, you know. It is Catholics in general. You also have Marie, Mary, Mariana, Mariela,Maryanne, etc,etc,etc.... It doesnt bother me but I'm sure all the Marys would agree with you!

Answer 4

nahhh, i love the tradition, but usually its Maria xxx
Maria is always the first name but we call the person by the second name ..

if its just plain Maria and nothing else .. then yes, very confusing

Answer 5

Yes, but only if they stop naming their sons Anthony or Antonio

Answer 6

Well, a lot of them also name their daughter's Teresa. I would advocate a law requiring them to name their daughters Corky, LaLa or Beezlebub.

Answer 7

leave the tradition take its place ,the civilization will not continue unless the tradition still there.
nations that have no tradition have no future

Answer 8

I think there are other names out there
Imaculada
Concepcion
Guadalupe
Lourdes
they are Catholic and honour that tradition.