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Twin for Marley (girl)

31 replies

AliceBeckett · 11/02/2020 18:59

I posted a thread earlier asking people's opinions on the names Marley and Kennedy, and in real life I asked. Not as many people seem to be fans of Kennedy as they are Marley. So, twin girls, any other ideas? Not saying Kennedy is ruled out but I need some other ideas. I like Lilya, River and Blake. Suggestions please xSmile

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Loveislandlydia · 11/02/2020 19:00

Marley and Kennedy sound like they could be from Toddlers and Tiaras USA

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Fannia · 11/02/2020 19:02

How about Kenzie

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Omashu · 11/02/2020 19:22

I like the ones from your ‘like’ list more than Kennedy.

I LOVE Marley for a girl and when I asked on here I just got the usual “it’s a dogs name” comments 🙄 I still love it regardless but j really don’t like the nickname Marls so I avoided it in the end.

I like Marley and River together the best!

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Whatsyourflava · 11/02/2020 19:23

River and Blake are really lovely
I don’t like Kennedy and wouldn’t like it to be my name

You seem to like more unusual names
Other fairly unusual names I like:

Clementine (clemmie)
Margaret (Maggie or Peggy)
Cleo
Jemima
Cora/ Coral
Roxanne/Roxanna nn Roxy
Willa

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FurrySlipperBoots · 11/02/2020 19:23

Scrooge?

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appleandblackcurrent · 11/02/2020 19:25

@AliceBeckett
I think Marley is nice, but is very gender neutral and these names would go with it
Fearne/Fern
Kate/Katie
Keziah
Amelia
Elizabeth
Tamzin
Sofia
Rae
Franes (Frankie as a nickname)
Olive
Violet
Rose
Jane or Jade
Harriet
Mae
Jessica
Fleur
Belle/Isabelle
Brooke
Alexis
Grace
Paige
Addision
Zara
Zoe/Zoey
Sapphire

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BlueEyedFloozy · 11/02/2020 19:29

My brother's (male) dog is Marley - named after Bob not the shitty movie!

I've known 2 human Marley's - 1 male, 1 female, tbh I prefer it as a female name and I don't automatically associate it with dogs.

Marley and Blake are nice together and seperately although you may get the assumption that they are both male but that's soon sorted when they meet them!

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userabcname · 11/02/2020 19:32

I like Marley and Blake too. Your name preferences seem quite unisex so how about Riley, Spencer, Taylor, Avery?

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Mummyeyes · 11/02/2020 19:37

Ooh I love the name Marley. One of my favourites. And River.

With Marley I think Layla rather than Lilya.

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Twillow · 11/02/2020 19:40

Marley and Nico.
Marley and Scout.

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itwasalovelydreamwhileitlasted · 11/02/2020 19:43

Kenzie is a bit chavvy

Kennedy is a bit preppy American (unless you ARE American I wouldn't choose it)

Scout and Marley sounds like a pet dogs names sorry

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mummaintraining19 · 11/02/2020 19:43

I love the name Marley and Kennedy.
What about Marley & Mila? Mackenzie? Or if that’s too many ‘M’s... Elyssa? Alaïa?

Absolutely love the name River as well!!

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TheOrangeFox · 11/02/2020 19:52

River and Blake are gorgeous together. Not a fan of Marley but if I had to choose, Marley and Blake.

Is Lilya Lie-lah or Lily-ya?

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AliceBeckett · 11/02/2020 19:57

Lil-ya is how i'd say it Smile

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TheOrangeFox · 11/02/2020 21:54

Not keen on Lilya but adore the gender neutral names.

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MikeUniformMike · 12/02/2020 15:57

I don't like Marley or your other suggestions.
River and Blake are boys' names.

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Ricekrispie22 · 12/02/2020 16:10

Cassidy
Dakota

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AliceBeckett · 12/02/2020 16:12

River and Blake are gender neutral names. I know of a Blake (girl) and also River is gender neutral.

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HalfBloodPrincess · 13/02/2020 14:53

Kendra/kendall rather than Kennedy?

I work with a female Kenadee, shes Australian and her name suits her well

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battlestargalactica · 13/02/2020 14:54

charlie

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GoodnightJude1 · 13/02/2020 14:58

Love Marley!
I really like Lyla (probably because it’s an Oasis song)

River sounds nice with Marley.
Not keen on Kennedy but that’s probably because it’s a last name within my family.

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Poorolddaddypig · 14/02/2020 12:47

Juno, Alba, Nova, Spencer

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Rachelhaydenberk1 · 14/02/2020 13:23

I love Marley.

Kennedy has gotten quite popular for girls here in the US and I'm not a fan. I like Kensington better oddly enough (although its long!). I dont mind Emerson either. But overall I dont feel like these work with Marley.

To me Marley very bohemian with namesake of Bob Marley so I'll suggest:
Dahlia
Delilah
Avalon
Luna - love this with Marley
Hazel
Mazarine
Marigold
Mackenzie - if you want alliteration I like this
Madeleine
Aspen
Cyrene
Iris
Violet
Jade
Daisy - my face flower one with Marley
Isla
Anya
Jessamine
Isadora
Esme
Seren - also really love with Marley
Vesper
Valentine

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ClappyFlappy · 15/02/2020 01:02

Brooke?

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mathanxiety · 15/02/2020 07:12

I would say River and Blake are well on the male side, not gender neutral. Brook otoh is more on the feminine side though close to neutral.

I would suggest:
Avery
Isla
Iona
Willow
Hadley
Sydney
Eden
Winter/Wynter
Nola
Quinn
Juno
Blythe
Cleo
Hazel
Eleri
Winona
Lola
Campbell
Hollis
Sasha
Leilani

I agree with Rachelhaydenberk1 that Marley is lovely, and has a certain bohemian air thanks to Bob Marley.

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