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Marian
I am reading a book about Robin Hood and Marian is growing on me. WDYT?
MarianNed Flat: Why are you acting like this?
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I like it, nice medieval feeling to it. I would use Marianna for a daughter.
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It's ok. I know a Marian who is in her 80's. It's not a name I would expect to make a come back as other new-old names have.
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I love it! It reminds me of Robin Hood, too. I always used to prefer the spelling Marion but now Marian appeals to me more. I also like Marrion, which appears in Arthurian legend somewhere. (Can't remember who, sorry.)I can't resist frills, I'd be most likely to use Latinate Marianna if I gave the name to a daughter._____________________________________________________________________Elinor

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This is my grandmother's nameand subsequently my little sister's mn (Leah Marion), though they spell it with an "o," a mistake in gender-centric spelling (Marion is the masculine; John Wayne's real name was Marion Morrison) that I attribute to my great-grandparents. I like it okay, it's never been one of my favorites.
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It's a good name, but I'd never use it. Around here I only know people of the same age as my parents with this name. I like Marion better (and I thought that was the name out of the Robin Hood story). I think I'm pronopuncing this name different from you, I say mah-ree-AHN (and Marion: mah-ree-ON)
To my sweet muse
Every time you rip my heart out
Every time you break it
I pick up the pen I hold in my hands
And write the most beautiful poems
But you know what
If it's alright by you
I'd rather be happy than a poet

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I think Marian is really pretty...I have only ever known or heard of a couple of people called Marian and all have been elderly ladies, but this name doesn't sound dated and is definitely ready for a comeback.
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I really like it and am wondering why I've never really thought of it seriously before. I adore most Mary names and this on has been used by my dad's side of the family, a great aunt I believe.
I also like Marianne and the spelling Marion, WDYT?
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I love Mary and Marie and Marian of course.
I perfer the spelling Marian over Marion. It looks more feminem. Ned Flat: Why are you acting like this?
Yakko: We're not acting. We really are like this.
---
Dracula: I am Count Dracula!
Yakko: Didn't you use to teach math on Sesame Street?
---
Yakko: Well it's that time again!
Dot: To make fun of the Disney Channel?
vote up1