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Marianne?

56 replies

Lyrebird · 18/09/2010 14:40

We are considering this for DD2 - we are looking for a 3 syllable name that is "old-style" feminine without being frilly.

What are your thoughts? Smile

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Wholelottalove · 19/09/2010 19:43

Yes, love it. It's on my shortlist too :)

MaudOHara · 19/09/2010 18:04

Beautiful name

BelligerentGhoul · 19/09/2010 17:49

Yes, Christabel is lovely too.

In fact, Marianne Christabel is v nice indeed.

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Lyrebird · 19/09/2010 13:18

Thanks guys for your responses - looks like this is definitely on the short list then Smile

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LittleCheesyPineappleOne · 19/09/2010 10:11

I think it's lovely. It's on our list. I know a Mariann (no 'e') who is Hungarian and a Marianna who is Greek, too.

ButterpieBride · 19/09/2010 08:04

Aye, I always think that she is so caught up in fighting for liberty, equality and fraternity (or would the better translation be brotherhood?) that she has forgotten to do up her clothes properly. I often do that, although less of the battle, more of the phone ringing after breastfeeding.

KittyBigglesworth · 19/09/2010 07:59

Ha!
Nothing wrong with tit in art just not arse in the air, spray tanned 'tittie' internet names which Marianne does not, thankfully, convey.

ButterpieBride · 19/09/2010 07:43

DD1 is Marianne Catherine Isabella :)

Marianne = Leonard Cohen song, also the embodiment of the French Revolution. Quite popular with catholics (although we aren't catholics) due to it being a combination of both Mary and Anne (St Anne was Mary's mother)

She constantly gets other names, but not as much as me (Alicia) or DD2 (Emmeline) so, you know, we're all in it together.

Sometimes we do regret giving our children such revolutionary names when they are banding together against the oppressor (ie refusing to go to bed)

Marianne (as in the French symbol) may have first been pictured nursing Romulus and Remus, which is pretty cool. She often is pictured with one tit out at the front of battle.

KittyBigglesworth · 19/09/2010 07:31

I am reminded of porcelain skin too, combined with long dark brown/auburn hair.
I always see a Waterhouse painting im my mind when I hear the name.
Feminine without having bimbo qualities.

Bonsoir · 19/09/2010 06:59

Yes, very lovely.

Christabel is another favourite of mine.

5DollarShake · 19/09/2010 04:47

Beautiful name

nooka · 19/09/2010 03:42

Great name.

flopsy1974 · 18/09/2010 23:52

Lovley name.

said · 18/09/2010 23:23

Yes, that would be.

ludog · 18/09/2010 23:21

Although it is slightly irritating when someone hears your name and starts to warble "So long, Marianne...." and thinks he is soooooo original! Hmm

said · 18/09/2010 23:17

Any name name-checked by Mr L Cohen = deeply cool name

Ceolas · 18/09/2010 23:10

Lovely :)

ludog · 18/09/2010 23:08

"Marian has a very large, matronly chest and fat ankles.

Marianne is delicate and porcelain skinned."

I hate to disagree as I am a Marianne and would love to be delicate and porcelain skinned but, sadly the first description is scarily accurate! Blush

To the poster who worried that Marianne will spend her life correcting people who call her Marion; I can confirm that this is true. I have been called Marion, Marian, Maureen, Mary Anne and even Marion-Anne (this by one very confused neighbour who lived 'till I was in my 30s and could never get a handle on Marianne.)

Having said all that, I love my name. Smile

mathanxiety · 18/09/2010 19:03

I think Marianne is neither fish nor fowl, can't make up its mind between Marie and Anne; sounds like something a committee came up with because they wanted to go to lunch.

How about
Josephine
Leonore
Margeurite
Sylvia

CupcakesHay · 18/09/2010 16:40

Love it - I have a 30 yo friend called that and she's LOVELY!

cupcake75 · 18/09/2010 16:38

Love it. Also love Miriam.

Cortina · 18/09/2010 16:37

I quite like OTT and frilly. Heard of a baby Juliana the other day which even to my frilly tastes is a bit over blown. Tennyson obviously didn't agree re: Mariana, Valium. Like Juliet & Vivien (but hate Viv).

proudfoot · 18/09/2010 16:37

I like Marianne - pretty name and quite unusual. I think I've only ever met one (a good friend when I was at primary school)

BelligerentGhoul · 18/09/2010 16:36

I like Vivienne! I am obviously frillier than you two.

Don't think my dds are especially over-frilly though...hopes....

ValiumSingleton · 18/09/2010 16:34

Same with Vivien. Very nice. Vivienne kills it.