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I think it's a nice name that's ready for a comeback. It's similar to popular names like Evelyn and Madeline, so it could happen.

I find it passe. I never understood the obsession with Monroe either.

I have a friend who think the name Marilyn is divine. She's really hip (she's a punky hair stylist) and likes lots of 1950's style names like Betty, Johnny, girl-Bobbie and Jack, so she's slowly starting to help me see that Marilyn's not as dumb as I think it is. I have a great-aunt Marilyn who is just no fun at all, so that's probably why it's ruined for me.

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I have a feeling that Marilyn and others like this will be coming full circle back in style pretty soon.

I don't like it. I find it dated, boring and ugly.

It's such an elegant and beautiful name. Too bad it's so strongly associated with Marilyn Monroe.

Love it. It's a lot more interesting than the very plain Mary.

This message was edited 12/9/2009, 12:44 PM

Manson

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When I hear Marilyn, I think Marilyn Manson... I can't help it! For some reason, most people here would hate what I'm going to say but I like it pronounced Mary Lyn. Either way, I think it's okay... just stuck on Manson personally.

It's alright, I don't mind it. My only problem is the Marilyn Manson connection! Marilyn Monroe, not so bad, but still not someone I would want to name my child after, not that you'd be doing that.

Marilyn Manson is my strongest association.

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Marilyn Monroe is next [I'm aware the above took his first name from the latter].

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I don't like it, it seems dated.

I don't have strong associations with Marilyn Monroe or Manson, but I'm just not crazy about the name. It seems to be making a comeback, but I just think of a woman in her 50s or 60s.

Much like Elvis. Such an iconic owner ... who could live up to the glitz? Once I taught a Marilyn who was adenoidal, beige and spotty, lazy and with very little personality. It was sad.

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My neighbour chose Marilyn for her pure black cat, which is nice! Same reason as Marilyn Manson, I suppose - photographic negative of a blonde icon. For me, it's unusable which is fine because I find it uncomfortably frilly. Would it help to turn it inside out: Lyn-Marie? Makes it a bit fresher, but still nothing I'd go for.

It's all right, but somewhat dated. I associate it with Monroe rather than Manson.

nmsaa

Miss Monroe...!!