Marina or Sophie?

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Would love your thoughts on Marina or Sophie as a sibling for Alice and Henry. Thank you!

Marina is beautiful.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Marina_of_Greece_and_Denmark

Not so long ago there was a Princess Marina in the British royal family

Marnie is nothing like Marina or Sophie. It’s at the other end of the spectrum. I can’t imagine anyone who likes Marina and Sophie even considering Marnie.

Princess Marina or Princess Sophie were my thoughts too
(or Morris Marina and Sophie Webster)

I also find Marnie a great match for the sibling names, whereas Marina doesn’t fit. Marina seems quite dated to me, the ones I know are aged 45–65.

One of my first bosses was called Marina, I couldn’t tell you any of the other bosses names, I remember it because I thought it was such a lovely name.

What about Marianna instead if Marina?

Yes! She’s the mother of the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra and Prince Michael of Kent. I think Princess Alexandra’s daughter is called Marina, after her grandmother.

I genuinely can’t work that out. How do centuries-old classic names, given to royalty, etc, have any link with Marnie -best known as a thief in an American film?

Does it have to be one of the two? It doesn't sound like you're that sold on either really.

Of the two, I'd pick Sophie. I know it is a name, but to me, Marina is a place for boats.

Another one here who can't understand at all anyone suggesting Marnie as a match for Alice and Henry. Either Sophie or Marina fits perfectly- like a child who has wandered out of a Patek Philippe ad.

I don't think the fact that a marina is a place for boats detracts from the name. A jack is used to lift up cars, a tom is a male cat, a rose by any other name would smell as sweet etc etc.

Because names have multiple associations and it’s subjective which are more prominent to an individual? For me, they are all Victorian servant names so go quite well together and fit current naming trends. Marina is the OW from the last of the summer wine, which won’t matter now, but likely puts a certain age range of people off the name. Sophie is fine, but so common that it seems to fit less well. But, as with everything else to do with names, this is a subjective perception rather than an objective truth.

I don't think they are victorian servant names and didn't watch Last of the Summer Wine. I'd say they were classic names.

Marianna is too fussy, and will be Mariana/Marijuana/Marianne

A Marina held up the local post office with a sawn off shotgun. No criminals called Sophie locally I can think of.

Marina is wonderful, Sophie is a bit over used, we know at least eight girls called Sophie.

But, as with everything else to do with names, this is a subjective perception rather than an objective truth.

Objective truth indicates there have been, and are, multiple royals called Henry and Alice and Marina and Sophie/Sophia.There are none called Marnie.

I know a Sophie and a Marina. Sophie is a lovely woman, kind, friendly, and decent. She's a bit of a loner and is introverted. Marina is outgoing, loud, and very opinionated, but also quite good-hearted.

I don't particularly like either name much, but Marina is less common (by that I mean popular) so I'd choose that.

Marina without a doubt. Beautiful.

Definitely Sophie with your others

I love Marina. I have a Miranda, but Alice was also high on my list (but my surname begins with S so it didn't flow well).

Marina is beautiful and memorable!

Sophie is overused/dull but fits more with Henry and Alice.

Marina is a place for boats or the brassy blond from last of the summer wine.

Sophie is the name of a favourable royal, it’s soft and classic. But every one I have met is unique and far from dull..

Marina. elegant and strong and Marnie is a nice nn if she wants it.

Sophie is nice but overused, and Sophia done to death