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Marlene.
by VickyBliss (guest)
10/18/2008, 5:43 PM
I'm curious as to overall opinions. Just say whatever you think, as I'm not sure what I think of it. It follows my normal tastes - I love feminine M names (Margaret, Miriam, Magdalene, Mirella, Mara....) and it's slightly dated. I'm not sure what I would use as a middle name. And another question: What do you think of Marie Magdalene? IT was Marlene Deitrich's full name.
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- Jeana the Earth Goddess (Jeana Bradbury)
10/20/2008, 4:53 AM
This is the middle name of my great Aunt Donna. She goes by Marlene.
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- Eilis (Suibhne)
10/19/2008, 6:14 PM
I like it, but pronounced the way I want to hear it-- mar LEH na. I slightly prefer Marlena for pronunciation's sake, but either way I like the name.
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- ms.amethyst (guest)
10/19/2008, 4:24 PM
I love Marlena (pronounced Mar-LAY-na) or Marla. Marlene doesn't sound as attractive to me, but I do like it, too!
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- Lily8
10/19/2008, 4:23 PM
Marlene Dietrich's full name was Maria Magdalena, not Marie. At least as far as I know. Her daughter was named Maria as well. I like Marlene and Magdalene. Maria and Marie as well. but not Maria and Magdalene together. Makes me think of Mary Magdalene and it is a bit much. I dislike Magdalena.
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- Heidi (guest)
10/19/2008, 2:31 PM
Marlene=dated:)
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- Andromache (Hannah Ruth)
10/19/2008, 8:55 AM
Marlene seems very.. Southern US. Like Arlene and Lurleen etc.Marie Magdalene is too much like Mary Magdelene. Miriam/Mara Magdalena would be a little better.
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- Murasaki (lady murasaki)
10/19/2008, 3:01 AM
I like it, though I'm not sure I'd use it. The Deitrich reference is a great one. Marie Magdalene is a bit long, she'd probably end up using Magdalene only.
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