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[Opinions] WDYTO Maren?
Pronounced similar to Karen or Sharon, but it's Maren. Thoughts?
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I love Maren, but not that pronunciation. I've always heard it pronounced where Mar rhymes with far. Maren Eugenia is on my top list :)
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I've always thought it was gorgeous, but for some reason it's never made it onto my would use list.
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I can't stand Maren. There's no rational reason for this. I like Karen a lot, and Sharon is OK. But Maren ... ick.The only reason I can think of for me to dislike Maren is this. Many years ago, I met a friend of a friend named Marty. Then, out of the blue, I heard she had decided she wanted to be called Maren and no longer Marty.
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I would too.
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I love it!I'm not even sure why.. It's just got something. It's more interesting than Mary, Marina or Marion. It's simple, but elegant. I like that it's derived from Mars / Marinus rather than Mary, as well.
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I like it; though some may object, I think that it works well for either gender. The Senior Priest from the Exorcist used this name - although I believe the spelling to be Merrin - pronounced to rhyme with Karen.
They are coming to get you, Barbra!
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I like it, I think it's pretty and it reminds me of wintertime for some reason. I pronounce it the same as you. I prefer Mara (different MAR pronunciation).
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Pronounced MAIR-un rhyme Darren and barren, I think it sounds harsh.
Pronounced MAH-ren rhyme warren, I sorta like it.
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It's my friend's name! I think it's pretty. She has a little sister named Caroline.
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It's pretty. Makes me understand why Karen was so popular at one time. Not so much Sharon, because I don't pronounce Sharon to rhyme with Karen or Maren.
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How do you pronounce Sharon? (I rhyme it with Karen, and I guess Maren also).I've never known anyone named Maren, but I do like it.
I like a non-vowel ending, as my (married) last name is all vowels.
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The first syllable of Sharon is just like the word "share". The vowel in the first syllable of Karen and Maren is like the one in the word "cat".
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Ah, thanks.A little difference in our accents, not surprising given we come from different places.
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I like it!
It feels more Irish to me than Danish/Norwegian, even though I'm Swedish myself. I think it has a nice sound and a good, warm feeling.
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