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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?

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pointydog · 18/09/2010 16:33

Yes, you can get JULiet.

ValiumSingleton · 18/09/2010 16:33

Also, I was finding a teeny allotment of common taste with Pointy. But then as it turns out, we agree that Mariana is way over board.

ValiumSingleton · 18/09/2010 16:32

Well if I were called Juliet I wouldn't like it if people called me Julie ETTTTT

pointydog · 18/09/2010 16:31

Mariana is getting really fussy.

SmacsGonePotty · 18/09/2010 16:31

I have never heard of a JOOLyet - do they really exist?

pointydog · 18/09/2010 16:31

yes, you have it, val.

Although my favourite would be Julia

ValiumSingleton · 18/09/2010 16:30

Mariana is terrible unless you're Brazilian.

ValiumSingleton · 18/09/2010 16:30

Oh. I think I know what you mean. I hate Juliette if it's JuliETT but I like Juliet if it's JOOLyet. I don't think I like names that are too frilly, but I guess my line is a bit wavier than pointy's.

Cortina · 18/09/2010 16:29

Prefer Mariana of the moated grange :).

Marian/Marion is a bohemian, mildly eccentric, divorced lady who works in lettings for an upmarket estate agency. She's a bit fierce, matronly, clever and good to her friends :).

BelligerentGhoul · 18/09/2010 16:26

pointydog · 18/09/2010 16:26

I know, I know. I don't like having a different name opinion to you, ghoul.

BelligerentGhoul · 18/09/2010 16:25

Gah - and I always thought you had such excellent taste, Pointy! :)

pointydog · 18/09/2010 16:24

agree with fallen. Marian is a more beatifully serious name rather than a pretty, slightly silly name.

pointydog · 18/09/2010 16:23

I disagree, val.

I have a thing about names where the emphasis is on the last syllable.

TheFallenMadonna · 18/09/2010 16:23

Noo - Marian is tall and elegant. A barrister? Severe but devastating.

Marianne is a potter.

BelligerentGhoul · 18/09/2010 16:21

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

Marianne is delicate and porcelain skinned.

ValiumSingleton · 18/09/2010 16:21

That's what sets it apart!

BelligerentGhoul · 18/09/2010 16:20

One can never overload on Austen!

ValiumSingleton · 18/09/2010 16:18

No, no no! pointy. Marian is a bridge lady, might even possess rosary beads, has that M&S cardi with the big dinner plate buttons. Has friends called Marion, Mary B and Mary G, and Marie (the glamorous one).

Marianne is a different class of creature altogether.

TheFallenMadonna · 18/09/2010 16:18

at Austen overload.

BelligerentGhoul · 18/09/2010 16:17

It is a really lovely name.

My mythical dd3 is called Marianne Darcy.

SmacsGonePotty · 18/09/2010 16:17

we seriously considered it but changed our minds at the registry office, deciding that if people misheard or pronounced it incorrectly it became Marion which we disliked.
We chose a name that can't be mispronounced hopefully. I do like Marianne though .
We also struggled to find a middle name that sat right with it although DH kept suggesting DD1's middle name which worked but I didn't think they should share the same MN.

TheFallenMadonna · 18/09/2010 16:14

Love Marian too.

PacificDogwood · 18/09/2010 16:14

Beautiful

Tortington · 18/09/2010 16:13

yesyes

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