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Marlana?

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fairyteepee · 17/08/2014 19:21

Really like this after watching water for elephants. What's peoples thoughts?

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JellySnakesLadderedTights · 16/09/2014 23:06

I really like it. I think it's too complicated to know which spelling to use to get it pronounced exactly as you like it though. Everyone has their own ideas of how it should be said.

frames · 20/08/2014 20:26

I am with freckles on this. Expect to hear "Boycie!" As first word. Marlene was married to Boycie, a wide boy :-)

SevenZarkSeven · 20/08/2014 20:23

It's German I think, Marlene is the spelling, like Dietrich. Maybe an accent somewhere?

There is one at school and everyone calls her mar-lay-na, no-one says marlene like in only fools!

i like it Smile

BobPatandIgglePiggle · 20/08/2014 20:16

I know a Mauin. Pronounced 'Mawin' much nicer.

badtime · 20/08/2014 20:05

I think 'Marlena' is correct as well as 'Marlene'.

It was originally a short form of Maria Magdalena or Maria Magdalene, and both spellings of 'Magdalena/e' are correct, but from different regions.

Cheeky76890 · 20/08/2014 19:43

Elaina is also nice

FacebookWillEatItself · 20/08/2014 19:32

If it's the pronunciation Marl-ay-na you are after then the correct way to spell it is Marlene.

EhricLovesTheBhrothers · 20/08/2014 19:30

I like it, but I think it should be spelt Marlene as in Dietrich. Although then you get the marleen Boycie connection.

Cheeky76890 · 19/08/2014 23:24

Nice

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 19/08/2014 18:04

Dislike, sorry.

Purpleroxy · 19/08/2014 18:01

Looks made up. What about Alana instead.

aoife24 · 19/08/2014 17:57

It can also be spelled Marlayne.

ACM88 · 19/08/2014 13:55

I know a Marlene, Germany family, and when I saw it written down at first I kept want to say Marleeeeeen

It's pronounced Mar-ley-ne

It sounds pretty, and I think it is appropriate for all ages!

burgatroyd · 18/08/2014 18:29

I like it spt Marlena.

MrsPatMustard · 18/08/2014 17:54

I know one Mariana, her Dad is Portuguese, I think it might be more common in Catholic countries.

mathanxiety · 18/08/2014 17:35

If you spell it Marlene it will be pronounced Marleen.

I like it pronounced Marlayna (as in Dietrich) but I would spell it Marlena just to avoid 'Marleen'.
However, I think there will be people pronouncing it Marleena in that case.

FreckledLeopard · 18/08/2014 13:57

Also think of Only Fools and Horses. Sorry.

GrapefruitILoveIt · 18/08/2014 13:56

Marlene better.

GrapefruitILoveIt · 18/08/2014 13:55

Not good. I agree it sounds like a contraceptive.

UriGeller · 18/08/2014 13:54

I'd spell it Marlene, like The Suzanne Vega song. Its lovely.

Leeds2 · 18/08/2014 13:45

Lovely.

Simplesusan · 18/08/2014 13:42

I love it, reminds me of the Suzanne Vaga song too.

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fairyteepee · 18/08/2014 12:30

Pronouncing it Mar-ley-na

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ImATotJeSuisUneTot · 18/08/2014 10:25

Mar-laar-na sounds like contraception.

Mar-ley-na is nice. Smile

Choccyhobnob · 18/08/2014 10:18

I know one, in her 20's. She pronounces it Mar-lay-na

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