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Can I call my boy Marnie?

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Byets · 15/02/2020 19:15

What does everyone think about naming a baby boy Marnie? Is it just for girls? Opinions 😊

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abitlostandalwayshungry · 15/02/2020 20:47

if you love the name just change the spelling so it is unique but sounds the same

ViserionTheDragon · 15/02/2020 20:46

Why would you want to give him a girl's name?

captainfleebag · 15/02/2020 20:39

Sounds good for the family dog Wink

ilovemykids5 · 15/02/2020 20:37

Call him Marley

FrangipaniBlue · 15/02/2020 20:32

The only person I know called Marnie is a man!!

He's actually called Martin but nobody uses it, not even at work, for years I didn't even know that was his proper name.

NewName54321 · 15/02/2020 20:30

What about Martin?

MillicentMartha · 15/02/2020 20:28

Yeah, my auntie Marnie (Margaret) is 88 now and it’s just an old lady’s name to me. Marley or Arlo maybe?

reginafelangee · 15/02/2020 20:23

He will get bullied and teased throughout life.

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Elbeagle · 15/02/2020 20:19

Why not? Every other girl on these threads is James or Teddy

No they’re not Confused

JKScot4 · 15/02/2020 20:18

Marnie used to be a pet name for Margaret.
Plenty boys name out there 🙄

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 15/02/2020 20:17

No

It’s a girl

EuroMillionsWinner · 15/02/2020 20:14

Why not? Every other girl on these threads is James or Teddy.

ColouringPencils · 15/02/2020 20:09

It's funny isn't it, because it does sound a lot like lots of boys' names. Arnie, Barney, Marley, Harley, Mani, Arlo. It doesn't sound particularly feminine to me and as far as I know it is unusual enough that most of the other kids in school won't have met a girl Marnie so wouldn't expect it to be a girls' name. I like it, but don't know if I would have the nerve to use it myself.

ironicname · 15/02/2020 20:05

No, it's a girls name.

SpeedofaSloth · 15/02/2020 20:05

No.

Strugglingtoquit · 15/02/2020 20:04

No, it’s a girls name! I have exactly the same reaction when people think it’s trendy to name their daughter James fwiw

peachypetite · 15/02/2020 20:00

Choose a different name

seltaeb · 15/02/2020 19:59

No way

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Byets · 15/02/2020 19:59

I do really like Marley that could deffo be an alternative!

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Thefaceofboe · 15/02/2020 19:58

I know a boy called Marni, although I do think of a girl when I hear it x

Helenluvsrob · 15/02/2020 19:57

Marley ?

TillyTheTiger · 15/02/2020 19:56

How about Marley instead?

Singlenotsingle · 15/02/2020 19:56

It's a bit like Johnny Cash "A boy named Sue". It'll set him up for bullying all his life.

bobstersmum · 15/02/2020 19:54

Haha, no you can't. Or more, you shouldn't.

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