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I prefer Marni or Marnee, but it's ok and way underused.

What about Marni without the "e?" It has history and meaning, or is is still too similar to Marnie?

I like Marnie/Marny as a nickname--maybe for Margaret, Marjorie, or Marina?--but it doesn't do much for me on its own. It really is cute as a nickname, though.

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I prefer Marnie, but I have good memories associated with the movie; whenever it thundered, my mother, brother, and I would start asking each other (in bad Scottish accents, of course) "Are you afraid of shtorms, Marnie?" and then we'd crack up like mad. It's silly, but it gives me a warm feeling.

I think Marnie looks better, although it makes me think of marmite! Marny looks funny, - Marney might be better? Just like I think Barny looks odd but Barney is OK.

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(Marny and Barny make me think "barmy"!)

This message was edited 10/21/2011, 9:31 AM

Hmm, never thought of it spelled that way. I kind of like it because it looks unexpected. I originally loved Marnie because of a book I read by that name (also main character's name) when I was in maybe 9th grade, although I have never since been able to find that book again... it seems to not exist! I've seen the movie, too, but that doesn't affect my perception of the name negatively.

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I don't think it's cutesy, I think it's sort of strong. It's along the same lines as names like Maura, Moira, Mona, stuff like that.