everyone hates our name!!! :-(

[MrsRV]

it's Ariane... I didn't think it was so offensive but everyone hates it, especially shortened to Ari. I know I shouldn't care but can't help it!! :-(

[Mim78]

I like it

[Cezella]

Arian (without the e) is a completely acceptable name where I'm from in North Wales and it's literally Welsh for Silver. It can also be short for Arianwen

[chattychattyboomba]

Hello! Just adding my 2 pence! DD (almost 3) is Ariana. We call her Ari but not like 'Hari' without the 'h'.... We say Arrr (like a pirate haha!) Ar-ree-ar-na...no 'ah-ree-ah-na'...we have had lots of positive comments.

To me it make more sense. Like the name Arya...or music Aria. If it had a 'nn' it would be 'Anne' 'Anna' but with one n it makes it Arna iyswim. We still have idiot friends who refuse to pronounce it properly and also spell it with 2 n's but then when they name their kids weird names I just make a point of pronouncing them wrong (childish)

[motleymop]

What? Who are these people? Ignorami! It's a pretty name.

[pinkangelita]

Beautiful name

[Redbexgreen]

I agree with everyone - lovely name. People are weird!

[RonaldMcDonald]

Ariane is lovely

[Benchmark]

I love this name. It it were me I'd shorten it to Annie. But the full name is lovely on it's own. I would also spell it Arianne.

[justhayley]

I think it's lovely - not keen in it shortened

[Eastpoint]

I love the name, perhaps because the Ariane & Arianna I have known were both lovely people. It's the French version of the classical name Ariadne.

[ginzillas]

Lovely name. Ignore people who say other wise. Love the shortening too.l

[manicinsomniac]

Odd that you should get such a unanimous expression of hate. Ariane is pretty. I don't love it but I like it and can't see what's to dislike.

I knew an Arianne at university. She was French so I assumed it was a French name but don't know if it actually is.

[SmashleyHop]

My nephews name is Ari- I love it, don't know why people would have a problem with it.

I went through the same thing with my daughter's name Lorelai. My BIL actually told me not to use that name because she would have to be gorgeous to pull it off!!! 0_o (She is- but I know I'm biased) I didn't listen to any of them and I'm glad because it's perfect for her. Stick to your guns. It's a beautiful name and I'm sure it will suit her.

[Yonineedaminute]

Gosh I thought it was going to be something really pretentious or ugly!

Ariane is lovely!

[spiderlight]

I think it's absolutely beautiful!

[AdoraBell]

I really like it. Met a Peruvian girl with that name and immediately smiled when I heard it. If I were having any more I would use it myself.

[MrsRV]

all of your comments have made me feel so much better! I am back to thinking it's beautiful and no doubt will be perfect for DD2

[Blu]

Ariane is lovely.

This is the problem with telling / discussing baby names with anyone before the birth.

If you wait til the baby is born they are a) more interested in the actual baby than the name and b) not so rude or eager to stick their oar in because it is a done deal by then.

[nf1morethanjustlumpsandbumps]

Its a lovely name.

[CheckpointCharlie]

I have an Ariane in my family, it's a really nice name?!

[Guadalupe]

I think people are often VERY free with their opinions [such as knowing a dog called that] while you're pregnant, but usually they're too polite to say once the baby is born.

I think it's a lovely name.

[CalamityKate]

I think it's beautiful but I agree with those saying that Ari sounds like she's called Harry short for Harriet.

[PoorOldCat]

It's lovely. It's also just Marianne without the M, really.

You know some funny people OP - it's not you, it's them.

[peppinagiro]

It's Arry-ann. The stress is on the 'ann'.

[NadiaWadia]

It's not easy to pronounce if you don't know! Nobody has actually said on here how you do - it is 'Arry-ann' or 'Arry-ahn'? Or another way?

OP ignore the negative comments you are getting. You are unlucky to know so many rude and closed-minded people.