Thoughts on the name Marnie?

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Due my first baby girl in a few months and trying to figure out a name. We are pretty set on Marnie but interested to hear other people's thoughts on it as it's not one I hear or see a lot.

If you don't like it, what other names do you like?

Quite like it, it’s certainly unusual, not come across one before except on screen! But it’s not “unique” and is recognisable as a name, which I always find a bonus😊

I know two Marnies (both mid-20s).

It's a pretty name, unusual without being weird.

I've loved it since I read When Marnie Was There at primary school

I love the name Marnie! A bit different but in a good way. I used to go to uni with a Marnie and always liked the name.

It's a bit harsh sounding to me and makes me think of sarnie (ie sandwich) because there's nothing else that really sounds like it. I don't hate it though and could see it really suiting some people.

Personally I don’t like it. Marnie reminds me of Sarnie (sandwich) every time I read it.

similar ideas or vibes:
Lani (pronounced Larnie)
Leonie
Marlie / Marlee
Darcie / Darcy
Sadie
Nellie
Aisley

Although I like it, to me it’s one of those names that is actually a nickname but has become used as a “main” name. But when I see it I can still only see it as a nickname.
So, yes, it’s a nice choice, but if it was me I would use Marina, Maren, Maria, Margaret, and use Marnie as the nickname.

It's not to my taste, as it's very trendy. I'm not a fan of ie names in general.

However, if you both like it that's all that matters. You will never find a name which is universally liked.

I love it, Marnie and Marion are two names I loved but have relatives with those names so didn't go there.

I like it. Also like Margot.

I'm not a fan, it sounds like a nickname but it's not. Moany Marnie!

Would remind me of the Hitchcock film

I know multiple children with this name and I just think it's quite tacky personally

I know 3 Marnies. One in her 50s, one in her 40s, one in her teens.

It’s not my favourite name in the world but all three Marnies are really lovely so I have positive associations.

The only important thing is that you and your partner love it!

I used to like Marnie but there’s a kid called Marnie-Rae who lives near me and the way her mum says her name has put me off for life. Sorry!

just Marnie is nice though.

Agree with others just use a name you know you like & your child can make their own.

FWIW, I'd never use Marnie myself, it's not appealing to me, sorry.

My kids are grown up. I most gravitate to dull 3 syllable grand classics with a billion nn options: eg., Catherine, Lucinda, Alexandra, Sophia, Rebecca. Examples of names that are Not in that mold but also I find attractive : Madison, Clara, Wren, Raquel, Angel, Mary, Somaya, Ingrid, Katrina, Molly...

Love it. I know two - one pre-schooler, one in secondary school.

I thought of the film too. I met an adult Marnie a while back and thought it was quite a cool name. Every name could have negative connotations or daft nicknames. It doesn't say sarnie to me because I'd never use that word. If you love it, there's no reason why you shouldn't use it. (And some of the "better" suggestions on here are plain daft.)

I am not a fan. I know one lady with that name at work who is lovely but I always feel that I am calling her by her nickname when I am talking to her.

Marnie, sarnie, mardy - for the life of me I can't see the attraction of this name. It makes me think of a greasy Wimpy in about 1978.

I like it. I don't absolutely love it, but it's pretty and a bit unusual without being try-hard or too out-there.

I was in the bath yesterday literally thinking about this name (something reminded me of Halloweentown which made me think of it).

I decided that it was a good balance of unique and easily recognisable, but I think it’s but cutesy for adulthood.

I did think about posting on here about what names it could be nn for as I think it would work well with a more formal legal name. The best I came up with was Carmen, but I think I actually really like Carmen with the nn Marnie as a youngster and options as she gets older.

I think that's why I don't love it more. It is a bit whiny: Meanie, moanie, mardy Marnie. It does make me think of a librarian in a brown home knitted cardie.

I prefer Marina, but Marnie is ok as name

Thank you all for your replies! Some of them made me lol 😂

My husband is definitely more set on it than me but he is much more decisive and not an overthinker like me.

Another name I love is Romy but someone put me off it because Boris Johnson named his daughter that. I guess you will never find a name that everyone likes so eventually you just have to pick one and go with it!