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Marlana?

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fairyteepee · 17/08/2014 19:21

Really like this after watching water for elephants. What's peoples thoughts?

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Shallan · 17/08/2014 19:32

How is it pronounced? Is it mar-lay-na? If so the usual spelling is Marlena I think.

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LEMmingaround · 17/08/2014 19:35

No sorry. Don't love it

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fairyteepee · 17/08/2014 19:35

yes it is pronounced that way, oh i didn't realise Marlena is a nicer spelling. What do you think to the name?

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mrssmith79 · 17/08/2014 19:38

I like it - very classic, as in Dietrich.

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SurfBoredCat · 17/08/2014 19:38

Makes me think of Marlaaaaaane from only fools and horses. . . Make of that what you will! :)

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Medibeagle · 17/08/2014 19:40

I like it. Is it the same name as Suzanne Vega's Marlene on the Wall?

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hollyisalovelyname · 17/08/2014 19:42

Marielle is nicer.

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Shallan · 17/08/2014 19:50

I like Marlena - there's a great Suzanne vega song called Marlena on the wall. It's classic, and pretty. It would be on my list for a dd!

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DessieLou · 17/08/2014 20:33

I love Marlena! Such a pretty name.

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BlueStarsAtNight · 17/08/2014 21:45

I read it as Mariana, which is quite nice. Marlana is not nice at all, I just think of Marlene from only fools too.

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Medibeagle · 18/08/2014 10:17

How are you pronouncing it OP?

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Choccyhobnob · 18/08/2014 10:18

I know one, in her 20's. She pronounces it Mar-lay-na

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ImATotJeSuisUneTot · 18/08/2014 10:25

Mar-laar-na sounds like contraception.

Mar-ley-na is nice. Smile

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fairyteepee · 18/08/2014 12:30

Pronouncing it Mar-ley-na

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Simplesusan · 18/08/2014 13:42

I love it, reminds me of the Suzanne Vaga song too.

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Leeds2 · 18/08/2014 13:45

Lovely.

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UriGeller · 18/08/2014 13:54

I'd spell it Marlene, like The Suzanne Vega song. Its lovely.

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GrapefruitILoveIt · 18/08/2014 13:55

Not good. I agree it sounds like a contraceptive.

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GrapefruitILoveIt · 18/08/2014 13:56

Marlene better.

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FreckledLeopard · 18/08/2014 13:57

Also think of Only Fools and Horses. Sorry.

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mathanxiety · 18/08/2014 17:35

If you spell it Marlene it will be pronounced Marleen.

I like it pronounced Marlayna (as in Dietrich) but I would spell it Marlena just to avoid 'Marleen'.
However, I think there will be people pronouncing it Marleena in that case.

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MrsPatMustard · 18/08/2014 17:54

I know one Mariana, her Dad is Portuguese, I think it might be more common in Catholic countries.

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burgatroyd · 18/08/2014 18:29

I like it spt Marlena.

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ACM88 · 19/08/2014 13:55

I know a Marlene, Germany family, and when I saw it written down at first I kept want to say Marleeeeeen

It's pronounced Mar-ley-ne

It sounds pretty, and I think it is appropriate for all ages!

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aoife24 · 19/08/2014 17:57

It can also be spelled Marlayne.

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