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Marley or Magnus

40 replies

badatusernames · 31/07/2018 20:43

Other ds is Milo (tweenies and hot chocolate I know) and I think they both go quite nicely. Which do you prefer?

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daisypond · 31/07/2018 20:44

Magnus by miles.

haribosmarties · 31/07/2018 20:45

Magnus is gorgeous!
I really dont like Marley

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 31/07/2018 20:45

Magnus

BendydickCuminsnatch · 31/07/2018 20:45

Magnus! I think Milo & Marley being both 2 syllables, both Ms, both Ls, sound too similar. All good names though!

IsTheRainEverComingBack · 31/07/2018 20:46

Magnus 100 million %

Marley and Milo are too similar. Marley also sounds a bit try-hard and I don’t think will age well with him. Magnus works for all ages, interesting but still somehow classic. No comparison.

HJL2506 · 31/07/2018 21:18

I'm in the minority here .. but I LOVE Marley.

Not keen on Magnus.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 31/07/2018 21:51

Magnus is gorgeous. Marley is not.

Quangot · 31/07/2018 22:02

I like Marley but it's too similar to Milo, so vote for Magnus. Or Marius, to sort of combine the two.

mistermagpie · 31/07/2018 23:08

I have a Magnus and am totally biased but it's way better than Marley!! Marley and Milo is also a bit of a tongue twister if you say them together...

Sophronia · 01/08/2018 03:25

Definitely Magnus.

octoberfarm · 01/08/2018 03:31

Magnus for me by a county mile. It's a really strong name, whereas I'd worry that as PPs have mentioned, Marley wouldn't age so well as he grew up/it might date. Love Magnus though!

overmydeadbody · 01/08/2018 03:39

Magnus

moredoll · 01/08/2018 05:21

Magnus

Icklepup · 01/08/2018 07:50

Magnus

TatianaLarina · 01/08/2018 09:10

Magnus.

dw23 · 01/08/2018 14:37

Magnus 😍 reminds me of Matilda.

TroubledLichen · 01/08/2018 14:40

I know it’s unisex but Marley just sounds so feminine to me. And I think of the book/film about the dog. Magnus on the other hand is very cool! So definitely Magnus.

LoveInTokyo · 01/08/2018 15:58

Magnus by about a million miles.

ItWentInMyEye · 01/08/2018 15:59

My cat is called Magnus! I love it

maggycool · 01/08/2018 16:25

I have a Magnus, hence my username. Absolutely love it! It suits my LO perfectly.

foxtiger · 01/08/2018 16:27

I'd normally say Marley but I agree with the PP who thought it was a bit too similar to Milo. Magnus is very strongly associated with Scandinavians for me, but that's not a bad thing.

lakehouse · 01/08/2018 16:36

Love Magnus, and Angus...and Fergus. Spotting a theme here?! Magnus is great-go for it!

MariaMadita · 01/08/2018 17:25

Magnus! Definitely Magnus.

MikeUniformMike · 01/08/2018 18:33

I prefer Magnus but Milo and Marley seem to go better.

jigsawpiece · 01/08/2018 19:27

Marlon? With Marley for short?

Not keen on Magnus, I think it sounds stuffy

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