This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/mA1.2ACIB/164.186.216.217.218.220.222 Message Board Post: The name "Marie" or "Mary" is significant of the Virgin Mary. Many catholic families used this when they named their daughters, don't ask me why. My mother is Mary Annette, my aunt is Mary Helen, and my other aunt is Mary Theresa. It does make it confusing. LOL.