Thoughts on Marlena . . .?

[Honeybee79]

And Marla or Marly for short?

Thanks!

Thanks Ipitythepontipines i knew one of her songs was about abuse, in that case Marlena is lovely

Lovely. Think it would get abbreviated to Lena, maybe...

Malene (pronounced Mal-ena) is a nice Skandi version

Yep, only fools and horses here too

Isn't there one in Hollyoaks?

I don't think it would be pronounced nicely where I live!
Marla I think is nicer

love it, don't think it's outdated. It's very pretty.

I really like it - it's a very pretty sound, I like Malina too.

In twenty years time absolutely nobody will be saying "Oh like that woman on Only Fools and Horses?". I absolutely wouldn't worry about that aspect at all.

For my generation it brings back memories of Beryl Reid and a comedy character she did called Marlene. So yes the Only Fools and Horses thing will die out.

Its lovely pronounced 'Mar-lay-na'.

Makes me think of Marlena Shaw.

You can't get much cooler than that!

Not keen, I like Marlena Dietrich but if you're going to call her Marlena don't instantly shorten it otherwise what's the point. My STBXH called his son a name but instantly shortened it. At the beginning of each school year he'd be called by his birth name which caused him embarrassment as that was a name he'd never been called and he didn't like it

I wouldn't mind it not being shortened. Marlena in full is lovely but nice to have the option to shorten. She can then have options etc when older.

DH feels conflicted about it anyway, so not sure I will get it onto the shortlist!

Like sands through the hourglass...

It's not just me, is it?

I love it. My first association is with the song too, and I think it sounds cool, strong and unusual. I love it so much I might mention it to OH as a possibility if DC2 is a girl, though I suspect it's not mainstream enough for him!

Like it. Reminds me of Marlene Dietrich (it was pronounced Marlena).

Marlene Dietrich's name was shortened from Marie Magdalene. Maybe a bit overwhelming but longer name might give more neutral options if you're unsure about Marlene.

No one else associates it with 'Fight Club" ?????