Juno or Marianne

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We're expecting our second girl in November and these two names are my current favourites - just wanted to know what people thought.

If you absolutely hate either of them, can you say why?

Also, I know it isn't, but doesn't Juno sound a bit Nicknamy?

Choose the name you like best!

Haha at staffy! I thought it was more of a labrador name actually.

Brittaperry - your Marianne sounds great.

Thanks, she is :-)

I'm surprised that so many seem to like Marianne it is awfully bland. Juno completely outshines Marianne in my opinion! Juno is fresh, has history would be cute on a little girl, a teenager and a grown woman!

I think the actress Juno Temple is a great ambassador for the name (google her if you don't know her) very cool and not in the least bit large or bull terrier like!

Definitely Marianne!

I like Juno

Marianne would spend her whole school career having everyone mis-spelling her name in several different ways.

Marianne is lovely, classy and elegant. Makes me think of Marianne Faithfull, etc. A very international name. Not bland at all!

Juno has the advantage of being more unusual, but I just don't like the sound of it so much.

No one has mentioned Juno And The Paycock! Great Irish play. Juno is lovely. I've heard it used for men and women in Ireland and it is a great name.

Is it really used for men in Ireland, thedoublek ? But its after a goddess, isn't it?

I'm from Ireland and have never ever heard the name used for a man....ever!!

Yes Nadia, there is a journalist who works for the Irish Examiner (or could be Indo) and he is Juno and a guy! I always notice his name in the paper. Maybe he's the only one! Great name!

Oh, maybe his parents were a bit confused!

My mum is called marnie! Nn from Margaret incidentally, but literally from 2 or 3 years old
She's only 67... I love her name, so pleased its getting popular

Juno is simply gorgeous to me it had an ethereal feel to it ( if a name can have an ethereal feel ) Marianne while fine is blah!

Has not had

Marianne reminds me of the Leonard Cohen song. It isn't a name used by everyone and is classy and funky because of the Faithful 1960's connection.
I also love the idea of Mimi as a nickname!

Juno just seems a bit pretentious, like you are trying too hard. No Offence meant!