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Thoughts on Marlena . . .?

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Honeybee79 · 27/08/2016 17:24

And Marla or Marly for short?

Thanks!

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Maggie2828 · 27/08/2016 23:05

Like marla, but not Marlena.

squoosh · 27/08/2016 22:53

Love it.

BackforGood · 27/08/2016 22:50

I have to agree with Steviebuns apart from the bit about not liking the programme. Not at all keen myself.

blueskyinmarch · 27/08/2016 22:47

I think it is a terrible name Sounds like a 70’s country singer, sorry.

SilveryFoxy · 27/08/2016 22:45

Marlena makes me think of only fools and horses. Love Marla though

BreconBeBuggered · 27/08/2016 22:24

I like it.

SteviebunsBottrittrundle · 27/08/2016 20:19

Not keen. I can't help but think of Marlene from Only Fools & Horses (which has to be one of my absolute least favourite programs).

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Honeybee79 · 27/08/2016 17:50

I'm liking the positive associations!

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everdene · 27/08/2016 17:46

I thought of the Suzanne Vega song but love it! Marla is very lovely too.

BuntyFigglesworthSpiffington · 27/08/2016 17:40

I really like it.

I'm a Marlena Shaw fan.

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Honeybee79 · 27/08/2016 17:40

The song link hadn't dawned on me! Do like Suzanne Vega tho Smile

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dotdotdotmustdash · 27/08/2016 17:32

It's a cool song...

QueenLizIII · 27/08/2016 17:30

Very pretty pronounced that way

KingJoffreyLikesJaffaCakes · 27/08/2016 17:29

I have a friend called Marlene - Portugese so pronounced 'Marlena'.

She's beautiful and very intelligent.

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Honeybee79 · 27/08/2016 17:29

Mar-lay-na, yes.

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Loyly · 27/08/2016 17:26

I like it as Mar-lay-na. 'Marly' is awful. Marla is really lovely.

Soubriquet · 27/08/2016 17:25

I like it

How would you pronounce it though?

I said Mar-lay-na but I know some people will say Mar-leen-na

QueenLizIII · 27/08/2016 17:25

I like it if you are pronouncing it Mar-lay-na