How would you spell it?

Girl Names
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] everyone!
A dear friend of mine is expecting a baby girl and loves the name Maren/Marin…. However she is having trouble with the spelling, as she’s seen it both ways. She is looking for opinions and/or pros/cons of each spelling! Thank you in advance!

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[name_f]Maren[/name_f] to me rhymes with [name_f]Karen[/name_f]. I read [name_u]Marin[/name_u] as mah-rin!

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[name_f]Maren[/name_f] is completely feminine to me whilst [name_u]Marin[/name_u] feels more unisex. So that would be a pro or con depending on her intentions. [name_f]Maren[/name_f] is more straightforward pronunciation-wise (“maaren“ or “marren“) whilst [name_u]Marin[/name_u] could be both of those or mah-REEN.

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Depends on how you pronounce it! Like the previous posters mentioned, Maren (MAH-ren) rhymes with Karen, but Marin would be mah-RIN to me.

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I’d pronounce them differently:

[name_f]Maren[/name_f] - Mare-un (mare rhyming with care)
[name_u]Marin[/name_u] - mah-rin

I prefer [name_f]Maren[/name_f] personally, but both are lovely.

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[name_f]Maren[/name_f] looks prettier and more feminine to me.

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I fully agree with this.

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i knew a marin who said her name exactly the same as maren so i usually read marin as maren, though i think i do prefer the maren spelling.

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I know a [name_f]Marinn[/name_f] who pronounces her name the same way people are saying they pronounce [name_f]Maren[/name_f], so I don’t think you could go wrong either way! I think I’d spell it [name_f]Maren[/name_f]!

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I personally pronounce [name_f]Maren[/name_f] are “mare-in” and [name_u]Marin[/name_u] as “MAH-rin” or “muh-RIN”. However, I think you could use either spelling for “mare-in” or “MAH-rin” pronunciations; they all work. This is one of those names where there are a couple different ways to spell or pronounce it so it really comes down to personal preference.

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[name_f]My[/name_f] instinct would be ~

[name_f]Maren[/name_f] MAH-run (rhymes with Karen)
[name_u]Marin[/name_u] MAH-rinn

I really like them both tbh, [name_f]Maren[/name_f] sounds softer and gentler whereas [name_u]Marin[/name_u] sounds sparkier and more unisex. I see [name_u]Marin[/name_u] as a jauntier short variant of [name_f]Marina[/name_f]!

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[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_u]Marin[/name_u]! Don’t like [name_f]Maren[/name_f] as it makes me think of a mare.

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I prefer Maren! I’d pronounce Maren like MAIR-rin (first syllable rhyming with air). The one Marin I know pronounces her name the same way, but my first thought is Marin County in California, which is pronounced like muh-RIN. So I guess it depends on which pronunciation she’s going for :slight_smile:

Maren to me is a bit softer, gentler, with the nice nickname Ren. Marin is a bit cooler and spikier!

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I’ve only seen the spelling [name_f]Maren[/name_f]. And the only context I’ve seen [name_u]Marin[/name_u] in is [name_f]Marina[/name_f]. I prefer [name_f]Maren[/name_f].

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[name_f]Maren[/name_f] :heart:

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[name_f]Maren[/name_f]

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I love both pronunciations. Never got over someone pointing out [name_u]Marin[/name_u] sp. and marinate.

Named a dd for a poster on a different board many years ago. [name_f]Maren[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f] gmv