Can i have Mae as my confirmation name? It's was my grandmother's middle name and i read that it's a form of the name Mary...

Signed, Megan Ivana Mae? Mosser

-- Megan Mosser (theonentheonly@msn.com), December 15, 2003

Answers

I believe it would qualify As a "Marian name" along with many others, like Mair, Mara, May, Maye, Mariel, Mariam, Moira, etc.

-- Paul M. (PaulCyp@cox.net), December 15, 2003.

when picking a confirmation name, one usually picks a Saint one wishes to be more like. lately, mostly in the archdiosees of Los Angeles, you are alowed to pick a name of any person who inspired you and has lead a meaningful, good Catholic life. But, you must explain why you wish to pick that name. So, you may need to ask your parish or the head of your religious education program to find out if it is okay.

-- joshua hlopko (yoshi_JT_42@hotmail.com), December 16, 2003.

Found on Internet:

Mary is the English form of the Greek names Mariam and Mariamne, derived from the Hebrew name Miriam, meaning "sea of bitterness, sorrow." Also from the Chaldaic, meaning "mistress of the sea."

Variant forms of Mary are -----
Marie (Middle English, Old German, French);
Marian, Marion, Manette, Manon, Mariette (French);
Maria (Greek, Latin, Italian, & Spanish);
Mariamne (Greek);
Miriam, Miryam (Hebrew);
Masha (Russian);
Marya (Russian & Polish);
Marita, Mariquita (Spanish);
Mair (Welsh);
Mari, Maire, Mairin, Maureen, Maura, Moira, Moya, Muire (Irish);
Minnie (Scotch);
Mariele (Dutch).

Pet forms of Mary are Mae, Mariette, Min, Minnie, May, Moll, Molly, and Polly.

-- (It@Is.OK), December 17, 2003.