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Marianne is okay, but I much prefer Marianna / Mariana. I also like Mary and Maria, but Mary is my absolute fave as it's my grandmother's name, but it can work on a little girl too.

I like Marianne better, even though I think I'm kind of nerdy for saying so. I don't think it's exactly a different name from Mary: it's just a combo with Mary; it's the same name as Mary Anne to me. I think nicknaming a Marianne 'Mary' is perfectly appropriate.

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I like it on girls of any age... no trouble picturing Marianne on a baby, child, teen, adult, "old lady."

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- chazda

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[edited to put "old lady" in quotes :-) ]

This message was edited 10/23/2004, 4:53 PM

I like Mary better, but Marianne is fine. I see them as two different names as well. Actually, if I saw Mary-Anne and Marianne I would probably still see them as different names.

I don't really like Marianne. Mary / Marie is nicer imo.

I don't like Mary at all, but Marianne is one of my favourite names. I've never met a Marianne that was born later than around 1970, most Mariannes where I live are about 50-60 y/o now, but I have no trouble picturing a little girl called Marianne.

I like Mary much better. And it's their child so they can call her whatever they want. It shouldn't infuriate you.

Mary.

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I like Mary better.

Mary