Marlana?

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Really like this after watching water for elephants. What's peoples thoughts?

How is it pronounced? Is it mar-lay-na? If so the usual spelling is Marlena I think.

No sorry. Don't love it

yes it is pronounced that way, oh i didn't realise Marlena is a nicer spelling. What do you think to the name?

I like it - very classic, as in Dietrich.

Makes me think of Marlaaaaaane from only fools and horses. . . Make of that what you will! :)

I like it. Is it the same name as Suzanne Vega's Marlene on the Wall?

Marielle is nicer.

I like Marlena - there's a great Suzanne vega song called Marlena on the wall. It's classic, and pretty. It would be on my list for a dd!

I love Marlena! Such a pretty name.

I read it as Mariana, which is quite nice. Marlana is not nice at all, I just think of Marlene from only fools too.

How are you pronouncing it OP?

I know one, in her 20's. She pronounces it Mar-lay-na

Mar-laar-na sounds like contraception.

Mar-ley-na is nice.

Pronouncing it Mar-ley-na

I love it, reminds me of the Suzanne Vaga song too.

Lovely.

I'd spell it Marlene, like The Suzanne Vega song. Its lovely.

Not good. I agree it sounds like a contraceptive.

Marlene better.

Also think of Only Fools and Horses. Sorry.

If you spell it Marlene it will be pronounced Marleen.

I like it pronounced Marlayna (as in Dietrich) but I would spell it Marlena just to avoid 'Marleen'.
However, I think there will be people pronouncing it Marleena in that case.

I know one Mariana, her Dad is Portuguese, I think it might be more common in Catholic countries.

I like it spt Marlena.

I know a Marlene, Germany family, and when I saw it written down at first I kept want to say Marleeeeeen

It's pronounced Mar-ley-ne

It sounds pretty, and I think it is appropriate for all ages!

It can also be spelled Marlayne.