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Which of these girls names please?

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Wiseoldnannyplum · 11/06/2019 23:06

Due in 4 days and need help with girls names.Currently top of the list are
Marianne
Vivienne
Mabel

Which is your favourite (if any!). Thanks so much!

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OldAndWornOut · 11/06/2019 23:08

I like Vivienne, a lot, then Marianne Smile

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 11/06/2019 23:13

I can't choose between Vivienne and Mabel. They're both gorgeous. Sorry not helpful.
Can't abide Marianne.

Penny4Thoughts · 11/06/2019 23:14

Vivienne is lovely not keen on the other two

Tillygetsit · 11/06/2019 23:31

Marianne is absolutely beautiful. My favourite by far.

GlitterPixie · 11/06/2019 23:32

Marianne

Ginlinessisnexttogodliness · 11/06/2019 23:45

Love Vivienne and Marianne
Mabel less so

Good luck!

WittyFool · 11/06/2019 23:46

Vivienne by a mile

Strongteaplease · 11/06/2019 23:48

Vivienne is really pretty

DramaAlpaca · 11/06/2019 23:48

I absolutely love Marianne.

Vivienne is in second place as I prefer Vivien.

Mabel is a distant third.

BettyUnderswoob · 11/06/2019 23:54

Marianne

username1724 · 12/06/2019 01:09

Mabel is beautiful!

Modestandatinybitsexy · 12/06/2019 01:19

Mabel's my favourite

Fulltimemummy85 · 12/06/2019 06:02

Marianne, I hate Viv as a nn

Peachbubble · 12/06/2019 06:08

Mabel, Marianne second

userabcname · 12/06/2019 06:55

Vivienne! One of my favourite names.

TheRedBarrows · 12/06/2019 07:00

In order:
Marianne
Mabel
Vivienne

BlueWonder · 12/06/2019 07:02

Marianne is more timeless and lots of nice shortenings if she wants to later...Mari, Anna, Anne etc. Vivienne is currently popular and a bit spikey looking written down. Quite like Mabel but again will probably date quickly, esp now there's a pop star. Good luck with your new baby, whatever you call her.!

SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 12/06/2019 07:03

Vivienne.

Clettercletterthatsbetter · 12/06/2019 07:05

I love them all. If pushed, I think I’d opt for Marianne.

SundayMorningSun · 12/06/2019 07:24

Marianne by a mile.

Mabel is fine, not my taste.

Don't really understand the Mumsnet love for Vivienne.

Wiseoldnannyplum · 12/06/2019 07:30

Thanks a million for all the replies. It's pretty 50/50 on the Mariannne/Vivienne with Mabel running third! Didn't know there was a pop star called Mabel either so that's good to know! Was considering Marnie for a nn for Marianne down the line but someone told me that's the name of someone in Geordie Shore?? Not sure if it turns me off that nn or not!

Good to hear lots of you like at least one of the names, I know they're not the most popular names (my mother hates them all!). I already have a little girl called Edith (nn Edie) and am used to marmite responses on her name but don't want something no one likes!!

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Eleanor90 · 12/06/2019 07:50

Marianne is amazing! Makes me think of the beautiful Leonard Cohen song 😢

Wiseoldnannyplum · 12/06/2019 09:03

@Eleanor90 I think that's what has kept Marianne stuck in my head to be honest!

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BettyUnderswoob · 12/06/2019 09:06

That’s one of the reasons I love it, too, Eleanor

DramaAlpaca · 12/06/2019 14:10

Ahhh, now I see you have an Edith I'd be choosing Mabel as it has the same sort of vintage vibe. Not that names need to match of course, but it's nice if they have a similar style. Vivienne & Marianne, while not particularly 'frilly', are much more so than Edith. How about using Marnie as a name in it's own right, not as a diminutive for Marianne?

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