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Marion?

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MinecraftWonder · 20/09/2015 16:32

What do you think?

Classic and pretty or just terribly old fashioned?

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carmugz · 02/10/2015 21:37

I have not heard it in real life but i like it a lot.

being negative, it could be associated with a person 60+ as i know a few of my mum's friends/acquaintances called that but i really like it and think it would be cute for a baby/little girl.

we liked mariella.

BoldFox · 02/10/2015 21:30

I prefer Marianne. Marion is ok but nms, it's a boy''s name. It's not used any more probably but Istill think 'man's name'.

I love Miriam.

mathanxiety · 01/10/2015 20:29

In answer to your question though, I say classic and pretty, and puzzlingly underused.

mathanxiety · 01/10/2015 20:27

Marion is the male version. It was John Wayne's real name.

For a girl, I think Marian is more usual in English.

youngestisapsycho · 01/10/2015 13:41

I love Miriam, a friend has just named her DD. My mother in law is a Marianne.

MarySmilingAndHerBrassieres · 01/10/2015 13:24

I like Marian but it makes me think of The Go Between. Then I think of the awesome ass-kicking Maid Marian in the 90s CBBC series - she was so cool!

PrimalLass · 01/10/2015 13:18

No.

clarabellski · 01/10/2015 12:54

Marion is on our current shortlist for our growing parasite (which is actually pretty long Blush). As a girl's name though (sorry John Wayne).

WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant · 01/10/2015 11:08

I thought Marion used to be a boy name?

Marian or marianne for a girl...

MiaowTheCat · 01/10/2015 10:36

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Sophronia · 30/09/2015 22:05

I like it!

Junosmum · 25/09/2015 11:20

Instantly think maid Marion then old lady. Sorry. Not a fan.

Erimemushinteperem · 24/09/2015 19:02

Also prefer marianne. Or Miriam .

Narp · 24/09/2015 18:45

Prefer

Marianne

horsewalksintoabar · 23/09/2015 11:43

I love Marion! Or Marian as in Maiden Marian.

Rosaaa · 23/09/2015 11:42

I really like it. It's simple and pretty

Finallyonboard · 22/09/2015 21:41

I prefer Merial or Merin.

Owllady · 22/09/2015 21:34

I was going to post I prefer Marianne, like lots of people here it seems!

Cookingongas · 22/09/2015 21:31

Beautiful. I really like it.

mrsschu · 22/09/2015 21:30

Sigh, it's frumpy not grumpy. Time for bed...

mrsschu · 22/09/2015 21:28

It's very grumpy... Quite like Marianne though!

chootalkinboutWillis · 21/09/2015 10:17

Lovely

DandyDan · 21/09/2015 10:13

Lovely lovely name, spelled Marion or Marian.

Marianne has the emphasis on the "-anne" bit, rather than the "Ma-", and feels a different name.

RockinHippy · 21/09/2015 02:05

I read your title as Marlon for a boy - I was going to say - love it!

But Marion, - no, hideous - sorry

Heads off to spec savers Blush

Wearyheadedlady · 21/09/2015 02:01

I like it. My best friend's mum was called it, but then so is one of SJP's twins.