Which name do you prefer?

13 replies

MeanzBean · 13/11/2025 20:15

Mariana or Marina for a girl?

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CrostaDiPizza · 14/11/2025 12:01

Mariana is too frilly, and the -ana bit doesn't sound nice.
Marie, Maria and Mariella are much prettier.

PixieandMe · 14/11/2025 11:56

I used to work with a Mariana, she was lovely. Nice name.

houseofisms · 14/11/2025 11:54

Marina, I just think of boats but I do live in a harbour town

Moreteaandchocolate · 14/11/2025 11:53

I like both! I voted for Marina because it’s shorter and less likely to be shortened as a rule. Although Marnie is a lovely nn.

HibiscusCoffee · 14/11/2025 08:10

Marina because more elegant, but I do like Mariana for its literary connotations "Mariana in the moated grange"

Gemstonebeach · 14/11/2025 08:08

Marina

Eenameenadeeka · 14/11/2025 08:06

Mariana, because all I think of for Marina is a place to keep boats.

Kurfluffle · 14/11/2025 03:37

I prefer Mariana over Marina. But the similarity to Marijuana now it's been pointed out is unfortunate! I now cant unsee it!

With 2 x 'n's I think might get pronounced Marry-anna, but that's no different I guess to Sara either being Sair-ah or Sar-a.

canklesmctacotits · 14/11/2025 03:00

Marianna - with two n’s.

LivingTheDreamish · 14/11/2025 02:58

Marina is quite regal - I love it. Mariana is a bit frilly.

CrostaDiPizza · 13/11/2025 22:50

Marijuana?

Mariana Trench?
Marina boats?

TeddyBeans · 13/11/2025 20:19

Marina

I would totally mess up Mariana as marinara 🤦‍♀️

ClemFandangosHair · 13/11/2025 20:17

Love Mariana. Very unusual x

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