Here in Colorado, in smaller towns, not so much anymore, but before, in smaller largely Catholic towns, many girls were named “Mary” for the Virgin Mary, with another name after that. Mary Jane, Mary Lou, etc. One gal I knew was Mary something (I’ve forgotten) and all 5 of her sisters were also “Mary” with a second name. Seemed weird to me! We were Catholic, too, but we got to have separate names!
Here in Colorado, in smaller towns, not so much anymore, but before, in smaller largely Catholic towns, many girls were named “Mary” for the Virgin Mary, with another name after that. Mary Jane, Mary Lou, etc. One gal I knew was Mary something (I’ve forgotten) and all 5 of her sisters were also “Mary” with a second name. Seemed weird to me! We were Catholic, too, but we got to have separate names!