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If I like Mariella....

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insanelycheerful · 15/01/2014 21:44

What other names might I like?

My other favourite girls name is Emma, but I can't help but feel drawn to Mariella as something a bit different.

I stated another thread pondering potential nicknames for Mariella as am not massively keen on Mari/Marie and OH not keen on Ella by itself. It got me wondering whether to stick with Mariella or if there are other names I might like along the same lines.

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SuedeEffectPochette · 19/01/2014 00:17

Mahalia

PaperBagPrincess · 18/01/2014 11:36

Mariaelana - pronounced Marie-Elena. Little girl in DD's class with this name. So pretty.

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insanelycheerful · 18/01/2014 11:34

Thanks When, you have explained in a nutshell why I like it so much!

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WhenWhyWhere · 18/01/2014 11:13

Mariella is so pretty, not at all common plus it's straightforward to spell. It's a lovely name.

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insanelycheerful · 18/01/2014 11:00

I take your point Billy, DH gave his sister a nickname when they were kids and it's nothing like her real name but it has always stuck! And I know nicknames usually just happen don't they?

Baggy that is lovely to hear about the Mariella you know. Your comment made me have a little excited flutter in case it's a little Mariella in my tum!

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HRHQueenMe · 18/01/2014 08:05

Mirabella

baggyb · 18/01/2014 00:56

I know it's not what you asked but I teach a Mariella (no nickname or shortening) and she's an absolute gem. Beautiful girl inside and out. I'm sure yours will be too.

HowBadCanThisGet · 18/01/2014 00:46

Eleanor
Amelie
Ellen
Arabelle/Arabella

BillyBanter · 18/01/2014 00:29

Marnie no shortening required
Ariella Ari instead of Mari.

You can give her what ever nn you want. I know one of my DNs has had quite a few nn in her short life, none of them bearing much resemblance to her actual name.

Coralie
Coraline

LeaveItItsNotWorthIt · 18/01/2014 00:23

Or have aribella?

LeaveItItsNotWorthIt · 18/01/2014 00:22

I knew of a mariella nn ria
could you have mia or riel (ree-ell) or Ariel or mara or Ellie? X

susannahscoffs · 17/01/2014 11:55

Maristella (Italian version of Maria Stella) - nn Stella?

fizzly · 16/01/2014 22:49

Mariel
Meriel
Marla

Beamur · 16/01/2014 22:47

Marista (not common, I only know one)

NightCircus · 16/01/2014 22:47

Merrilees
Miranda
Marcella
Marika
Meredith

Romilly
Ariella
Arianna
Esme

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insanelycheerful · 16/01/2014 19:31

Thanks all! I do like some of the suggestions, particularly Marianne. But I do think it has confirmed how much I love Mariella!

I also take the point re nicknames, I would want her to be Mariella, but I just know that I and others tend to shorten/lengthen/alter names and I suppose I want to be comfortable that there is a nickname out there that I really like (especially as am not so keen on Mari/Marie).

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Rosencrantz · 16/01/2014 00:50

Evangeline?

WhenWhyWhere · 16/01/2014 00:12

Mireille
Mariel
Meryl
Maraya
Melody
Melenie

Can't you have Mariella and just not have a NN?

minipie · 15/01/2014 23:21

Emmeline

Marianne

Corinna

Mirabel(le)

Marilla

Gabriella

Fantail · 15/01/2014 23:03

Maelle - it is a Breton name.

Marit

squoosh · 15/01/2014 23:01

Marissa

coffeeinbed · 15/01/2014 22:44

mirella

IceRocket · 15/01/2014 22:43

Love mariella and marielle. I would want either of these if I ever have another girl.

FlyAwayToMalibu · 15/01/2014 22:36

Mirabelle?
Cordelia?
Arabella?

lotsofcheese · 15/01/2014 22:21

Mariet

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