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Opinions on our boy name: Marius

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CadyStanton · 08/04/2022 20:16

We are a German-English family and want a name for our boy that work in both languages. Will be a brother for Helena and Fabian. Marius is our front runner but reception has been mixed with people we’ve mentioned it to. Interested in your thoughts, thanks.

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Dubbin · 08/04/2022 20:21

Love it! X

Purpleavocado · 08/04/2022 20:23

Great name Smile

UhtredsLatestPaganHussy · 08/04/2022 20:24

Really like it.

savehannah · 08/04/2022 20:24

Unusual but not hard to pronounce correctly. Makes me think of Les Miserables, but that's not a bad thing.

Maternitynamechange · 08/04/2022 20:25

Lovely and perfect for the siblings too

MrsElm · 08/04/2022 20:25

I think it's fabulous! Certainly has a European vibe, but easy to pronounce and spell. And original without being outlandish.

What negative comments have you had, and who from?

GrapesThatThrive · 08/04/2022 20:26

I love this name. I am a Les Mis fan though Smile

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CadyStanton · 08/04/2022 21:09

You’re all convincing me it’s the right choice! We are pretty set on it but have had a couple of comments about it feeling like too much in the UK. It’s quite a traditional name in Germany.

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bewilderedwinner · 08/04/2022 21:12

Lovelovelove

BotterMon · 08/04/2022 21:13

Beautiful name (and I've never seen Les Mis!)

Comefromaway · 08/04/2022 21:16

Ds has a friend at college called Marius. We keep making Les Mis puns but it’s a nice name.

bowlingalleyblues · 08/04/2022 21:17

Fab name

KohlaParasaurus · 08/04/2022 21:17

I like it. It's a good strong name, uncommon but not eyebrow-raising. Makes me think of the ancient Roman general rather than the dull lad in Les Miserables.

TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 08/04/2022 21:18

I'm a huge Les Mis fan and love it!!

BlueSpottedGiraffe · 08/04/2022 21:18

Lovely name

Makes me think of Les Mis too but not in a bad way

Fivebeanchilli · 08/04/2022 21:19

It's gorgeous.

UhtredsLatestPaganHussy · 08/04/2022 21:19

@CadyStanton

You’re all convincing me it’s the right choice! We are pretty set on it but have had a couple of comments about it feeling like too much in the UK. It’s quite a traditional name in Germany.
People can be very stuffy about anything vaguely unusual. But it's not all the different from Julius or Marcus. Can't see it raising many eyebrows.
Libertaire · 08/04/2022 21:21

Excellent name.

LemonViolet · 08/04/2022 21:22

When I met a Marius, I did have the song line “don’t you fret, Monsieur Marius” as an ear worm the entire time, and totally pictured him as Michael Ball, but, it’s a grand name. I don’t think younger generations will be as obsessed with Les Mis as 90s music kids were?

doughnutcraver · 08/04/2022 21:23

Love it! My Danish friend first born son is called Marius.

Electrox · 08/04/2022 21:48

I like it.

Regularsizedrudy · 08/04/2022 21:49

Ooh I love it. Goes great with the siblings names too

Facciadimerda · 08/04/2022 21:55

I really like it.

sophienelisse · 08/04/2022 21:57

I love it

ofwarren · 08/04/2022 22:03

Great name