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What do you think of Ariane for a girl

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snookie28 · 07/06/2008 18:53

We are trying to think of possible name for dc2. A boy's name is not a prob but we are struggling with a girl's name. My husband (who is French) has proposed Ariane. I like it but have some reservations.

Will people in the UK think it is a made-up name (my pet-hate )? Are we condemning her to a life of having to spell her name for people. Our surname is french and no one here can spell it so she would have to spell out both names. DD1 has got a v "boring" name which works equally in french and english.

Opinions please

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artichokes · 07/06/2008 19:38

I like it. I do not think many people in the UK will think it is made up, I have heard it many times before. Even if they have never heard it, if it goes with a French surname they will assume it is French. It is also not too hard to spell. Call her Catherine/Kathryn/Katherine and she will spend more time explaining how to spell it even though it is very popular.

I considered Ariana for our DD.

bohemianbint · 07/06/2008 19:38

I like it, we were considering Arianwen (welsh!) if we have a girl, but Ariane is less of a mouthfull and very pretty.

puffling · 07/06/2008 19:34

Good choice. It's familiar to me and I expect most people will pronounce it correctly.

ChippyMinton · 07/06/2008 19:32

Many years ago I knew an Ariane, she was French. Lovely name.

Mavornia · 07/06/2008 19:31

Very pretty but I prefer Arianna

mellyonion · 07/06/2008 19:30

i really love it!

its different, definately not made up.

(in my head i'm saying it like marianne without the a...is that right?)

janeite · 07/06/2008 19:24

I wouldn't change the spelling; it's lovely. As is Ariadne!

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snookie28 · 07/06/2008 19:23

Is pronounced Arianne. Its origins are from the greek Ariadne. Hadn't thought of the pronunciation issues if spelt Ariane instead of Arianne. The french spell it Ariane though so would be taking the name then changing the spelling to appeal to british pronunciation.

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janeite · 07/06/2008 19:22

Oh it is, you're right! Ariadne is the girl that helped Theseus!

GruffaloSoldier · 07/06/2008 19:14

Thought it was Arrietty in The Borrowers? I quite like the name Ariane, was thinking of Ariana too.

Collision · 07/06/2008 18:58

I love Ariadne!

Collision · 07/06/2008 18:57

Arianne might be easier as they would say ann rather than ayyyyne

janeite · 07/06/2008 18:56

Well Ariadne is a Borrower's name and is lovely!

How do you pronounce Ariane - is it like it sounds? I think it's pretty.

fawkeoff · 07/06/2008 18:56

it reminds me of the arian race that hitler wanted to breed

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