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I think Marilyn is lovely. I'm thinking of using it to honor an Aunt. I've never been fond of Carolyn, ever (and I had a great Aunt named Carolyn, too. She went by Caroline, herself). I love Caroline.

Marilyn is okay. I can actually picture it getting popular in the next little while, though, since it's one of the nicer-lyn names.

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I actually know someone with a little girl named Maralina nn Lina (or it might be Marilina...I forget the exact spelling), which I think I might like better.

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I've never liked Carolyn, but I do really like Caroline.

I've been thinking of Marilyn for a girl recently too. I don't think it'll become popular because of it being close to Evelyn, but probably because "old-fashioned" names are coming back into style. I'm sure that, if it becomes extremely popular, some people will say "Oh, it's because we love Marilyn Monroe so much". I don't think Marilyn Manson will prevent it being popular...afterall, he did get the name through Marilyn Monroe. Plus, there are names with far worst associations than Marilyn Manson and they have become popular nonetheless.

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I like Carolyn. I prefer Caroline though.

This message was edited 8/23/2008, 8:59 AM

I think if it were to get popular due to Marilyn Monroe, it would have happened by now.

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I prefer Marilyn over Carolyn.

It's an ok name (which I associate way more with Monroe than Manson) but feels a bit 1980s-ish. Carolyn is fine, but not great.

Marilyn has always had some popularity, it hasn't been below 600 on the charts since the 20's. So I doubt either Marilyn Monroe or Marilyn Manson have effected it much (and I doubt Marilyn Manson would ruin popularity-- I'm sure he has fans)
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I've been liking it too lately. I don't like Carolyn though.

I like Marilyn, and I think of Marilyn Monroe before Marilyn Manson. But it's been so popular in the past that it's too soon for a comeback. And Carolyn is nice.

I also love Marilyn. :) It's so feminine and pretty! I don't think it will become too popular any time soon - I've noticed that a lot of Mary- names are falling in popularity. I dislike Carolyn.