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Mumsnet Discussions: Baby names : Marianne - is it a popular name here and what are general opinions about it? (28 messages)
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Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Nancy66 on Fri 23-May-08 09:34:20
It's a really pretty, feminine name. Not too popular at all.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Clary on Fri 23-May-08 00:36:08
marianne, that's lovely.

I have never met one (except in Jane Austen smile)
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By jessikart on Fri 23-May-08 00:33:49
Lovely name - I've considered it for The Bump, along with Mariella - but I think Marianne is nicer. I did like Marianna, but now it just makes me think of the insufferably dreary poem!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By southeastastra on Thu 22-May-08 22:44:25
it's nice, like the song though, so long marianne
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By RosaLuxembourg on Thu 22-May-08 22:44:13
I love it. Think Sense and Sensibility. You can call the next one Elinor.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By fin42 on Thu 22-May-08 22:42:59
I like Marianne it's very pretty, and I also like Marina, not as girly-pretty but elegant imo.My sister's daughter is Moira which is a version of Mary (Scottish)
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Tinker on Thu 22-May-08 22:35:57
Yes, yes, yes. To have a Leonard Cohen song with your name in the title would be wonderful.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By bluebellwood on Thu 22-May-08 22:33:56
Pretty name. I always think of the Leonard Cohen song (So long, Marianne) when I hear it.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By CristinaTheAstonishing on Mon 12-May-08 20:28:37
I have a cousin Mariana, I like it.

I love Anamaria, even Anne-Marie, and had it on my shortlist.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By strawberryfields on Mon 12-May-08 20:22:57
Love it. My 19 yr old cousin is called Marianne (pronounced marry-anne)and its such a pretty name. Plus unusual enough for nobody to ever say "which Marianne?"
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By DiscoDizzy on Mon 12-May-08 20:02:58
Sorry not keen.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Greensleeves on Mon 12-May-08 20:01:44
I know a Marie-Anne, pronounced Marry-Anne rather than Mareeee -Anne

I think it's pretty but a bit fussy
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Aliway on Mon 12-May-08 20:00:13
Cool im feeling all cheered up and confident, and happy as its a family name too
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By MrsThierryHenry on Mon 12-May-08 19:59:07
I knew a lovely Marianne and a scatty but loveable Marianna.

Go for them both!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By LynetteScavo on Mon 12-May-08 19:57:39
I onece worked for a Marianne, who was an absolute dragon, so that has coloured my opinion.

I do like Marianna, though.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By JackieNo on Mon 12-May-08 19:55:42
I like it too. Don't know any rl Mariannes.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Buda on Mon 12-May-08 19:54:01
Really really like it . Had an Argentinian friend called Marianne. Love it.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By janeite on Mon 12-May-08 19:48:13
Marianne (pronounced Marry-ann) is in "Sense And Sensibility" and gets to marry the lovely Colonel Brandon!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By TheFallenMadonna on Mon 12-May-08 19:46:55
Oh I love it. Our second choice girl's name smile
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By hatrick on Mon 12-May-08 19:46:10
I have a friend who is Marrianne and pronounces it Marry- ann a really pretty name.

The daughter in Darling Buds was Marriette wasn't she? actually that it pretty too.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By collision on Mon 12-May-08 19:42:08
I suppose it depends on how you say it as some pronounce it Marion.

I would pronounce it Marry-anne which is very pretty.

Mariah
Miriam
Mary-Anne
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By ChicaLovesHerLocalGreengrocer on Mon 12-May-08 19:41:36
I love it, and it makes me think of Darling buds of May!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By janeite on Mon 12-May-08 19:40:37
Oh and even my dp loves it - he sighed wistfully and said it's a pity we'll never get to use it.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By princessmel on Mon 12-May-08 19:40:24
I love marianne
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By nickytwotimes on Mon 12-May-08 19:39:51
Oh, that's lovely!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By dizzydixies on Mon 12-May-08 19:39:42
am not too keen on Marianne as I myself am a longer version of Mary.......

we too would like to include Mary if this is a girl but I've been looking at alternatives/foreign versions

Maria/Marie obviously
Marin
Malia
Miryam
Maura
Maire

not sure if any of these are to your taste though smile
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By janeite on Mon 12-May-08 19:39:17
Marianne is utterly gorgeous and if dp would agree to baby number 3, it's the name I would choose.

Go for it!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Aliway on Mon 12-May-08 19:34:24
If baby turns out to be a girl, Mary has to be part of her name, I quite like it but want some feedback before suggesting it to dh.


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