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What are your thoughts on Marianne...

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KatyAnn28 · 25/11/2012 20:50

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kerala · 26/11/2012 16:34

Twee and precious. Sorry.

baskingseals · 26/11/2012 16:27

agree with everybody - Marianne is gorgeous.

Djembe · 26/11/2012 12:29

I am the only person on the thread who dislikes it! Grin

On that basis OP, go for it!

TessOfTheBaublevilles · 26/11/2012 11:45

I absolutely love it.

If we ever had a fourth, we'd consider it for a girl, even though it's similar to DD's middle name.

RooneyMara · 26/11/2012 10:55

This was on my girl list but I'm having another boy.

I was going to use Manon for short.

RosannaBanana · 26/11/2012 10:55

Told you it was a Mumsnet fave! Wink

Cahooots · 26/11/2012 10:52

I love this name, it is really pretty. It is perfect Smile

Frikadellen · 26/11/2012 10:48

Its a pretty classic name

chocolateicecream · 26/11/2012 10:33

A very feminine, pretty name.

shepherdsdelight · 26/11/2012 10:03

love it, love it, love it. I'm too old for more dds so you can use it instead of me!

Theas18 · 26/11/2012 09:48

Love it. Prefer Marianne with the "a" sound at the end though in the continental way to the "ann" ending that the UK tends to give it.

mayihaveaboxofchoculaits · 26/11/2012 09:46

Really like it, Marian is a bit old fashioned but maybe due for a resurgence,but Marianne is lovely.

ditzydrawers · 26/11/2012 09:37

Just realised I sound a bit of a div describing my daughter's name as 'edgy'....best word I could think of. Anyway, use it, it's gorgeous!

aprilrain · 26/11/2012 09:33

Gorgeous name. Apparently my parents considered if for me, but in the end they chose s much more popular 1970s girl's name. Always been a bit Envy that they didn't go with Marianne.

Graceparkhill · 26/11/2012 09:33

I know a lovely grown up Marianne so the name has positive vibes for me.
I think it is elegant and graceful and unusual without being wacky.
If you get my drift...

ditzydrawers · 26/11/2012 09:30

I have one...she's eight months. I love the name, obviously.

I'm not one of those who hates it when other people want to use a name. I love hearing of other Marianne fans. We haven't met any other tiny ones yet so I think it's pretty unusual but, as someone else said, it's not kooky or out there.

Definitely not tarty, imo either! To me, it's fresh and a bit edgy whilst also being pretty. Hope that makes sense...

Clawdy · 26/11/2012 08:58

Know two Mariannes,one in her twenties,one six months old. Neither name is ever shortened. It's a lovely name.

1978andallthat · 25/11/2012 21:59

Grin hugoagogo. It is absolutely my favourite and my best.

Mu1berries · 25/11/2012 21:51

Classic but not that used. It's pretty but still strong. I know one and she's lovely. An adult not a child. I don't know any children called Marianne! There should be one so go for it.

hugoagogo · 25/11/2012 21:37

I am only one 'ist' away from Lola there aren't I?

sudaname · 25/11/2012 21:35

Marianne Faithfull was on telly other night. She was gorgeous, so serene looking but apparently they were all on drugs in the music world in them days

hugoagogo · 25/11/2012 21:35

It is my absolutely most favourite name ever! dh vetoed Angry

trudat · 25/11/2012 21:29

I love it too Smile

It was on my list for dd but dh vetoed. Why? I have no idea.

Lovely, uncommon but not weird, kooky or try hard either. What's not to like?

ThePathanKhansWitch · 25/11/2012 21:21

Love it.

HoratiaWinwood · 25/11/2012 21:20

It is on my list as a middle name but I am not convinced as a first name except perhaps with nickname Annie.