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I find it unattractive.

This is my little sisters name and it gets really irritating when people pronounce it Marlen-A. It's Marlen-E, like the first e in ever.
For that reason, I can't really see Marla as a nn.
My sister goes by Marly or Maly at school.
I think her name is nice enough, but she doesn't seem to like it. She says it's only got a stupid meaning and it sounds harsh (she's 14, I should add...).
Don't want to put you off it, just some first hand experience. :-)

I say mahr-LEEN. Marla is a nice nickname.

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Marlene Frieda
Marlene Elizabeth
Marlene Hannah
Marlene Eloise
Marlene Margery
Marlene Elsa
Marlene Christiane
Marlene Ingrid

I'm really starting to like this name...

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I pronounce it the same way as you :)

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I like Marla as nn! But i'd probably prefer Lene or Lena

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I like:
Marlene Sophie
Marlene Aurora
Marlene Olivia
Marlene Eliana
Marlene Romina

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WDYT?

I don't really care for it. I sort of like Marlena, though.

I've been pronouncing it Mahr-LEEN. Overall it's an okay name to me.

"Marl" in any name makes me think of a villain, so I wouldn't use it, but it's ok. Marla is a good nn; it's not as popular as Marley.

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Marlene Foxe, Marlene Jael, Marlene Lara, Marlene Jade, Marlene Rose, Marlene Opal