Marianne or Maryanne - which do you prefer?!

maggiemary · October 9, 2013, 2:19am

See the results of this poll: Marianne or Maryanne?

Respondents: 52 (This poll is closed)

Marianne : 46 (88%)
Maryanne: 6 (12%)

paw · October 9, 2013, 2:52am

I pronounce both as [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Ann[/name_f]. I think [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] looks better written. This is a classic name that would fit well with the trend of vintage names. Good choice.

system · October 9, 2013, 2:55am

I prefer [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] (marry-ann). I knew one at school, she was nice, and then there’s also the ‘Sense and Sensibility’ character.

jem · October 9, 2013, 3:28am

[name_f]Marianne[/name_f] 100%! So elegant, I love it. [name_f]Maryanne[/name_f] feels a bit more dated to me.
I love the idea of combining your twin’s name with yours! I think it would be impossible for me and my twin I’m a [name_f]Jemima[/name_f] and she’s a [name_f]Gretel[/name_f] - it just wouldn’t work!
Best of luck!

mrs_anton_yelchin199 · October 9, 2013, 5:47am

I prefer [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] over [name_f]Maryanne[/name_f]…but I am a bit biased considering [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] is actually my name. And I do love my name by the way. However, I will point out that I pronounce it the same way as [name_f]Maryanne[/name_f]. And I’ve never had anyone pronounce it any differently. I’m not saying you can’t pronounce your child’s name as Mah-ree-anne, but I honestly think you’re gonna spend a lot of time correctly people.

maggiemary · October 9, 2013, 6:20am

Perhaps I’m in a minority then, but I’ve always pronounced [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] the [name_m]French[/name_m] way.

I wouldn’t be upset if people pronounce it as [name_f]Maryanne[/name_f], but the [name_m]French[/name_m] way is my preferred way.

katemcnamelover · October 9, 2013, 6:20am

Another vote for [name_f]Marianne[/name_f]! [name_f]Maryanne[/name_f] looks more like a “smoosh” to me while [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] is more legitimate and much more aesthetically appealing. I would pronounce both the same, as [name_f]Mary[/name_f]-ann and I think most others would too!

maggiemary · October 9, 2013, 8:05am

Wow - so [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] is a clear favorite then!

boyandgirl · October 9, 2013, 8:42am

I think [name_f]Maryanne[/name_f] looks much sweeter, but either is nice.

kala_way · October 9, 2013, 11:22am

All of this exactly.

If you want to use the y I’d make it a double barrel and hyphenate it. [name_f]Mary[/name_f]-[name_f]Ann[/name_f].

asche926 · October 9, 2013, 11:35am

[name_f]Marianne[/name_f] is more feminine looking. I pronounce both “marry ann” as well, but much prefer [name_f]Marianne[/name_f].

shieldsc · October 9, 2013, 1:00pm

I pronounce them both as [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Ann[/name_f] too. I prefer [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] or [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Ann[/name_f], but I dislike [name_f]Maryanne[/name_f].

collmcc523 · October 9, 2013, 2:07pm

I pronounce both names as mary-ann, but I struggle for a moment conceptually with [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] trying to figure out whether or not I should pronounce it like [name_u]Marian[/name_u] (as in Maid [name_u]Marian[/name_u]).

I do prefer [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] in terms of spelling though.

maggiemary · October 10, 2013, 2:00am

Thank you for your comments and votes everyone.

[name_f]Marianne[/name_f] is going on the list.

system · October 10, 2013, 2:49am

I’m actually really surprised that very few of us have a distinction between [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] and [name_f]Maryanne[/name_f]. I don’t think it would ever occur to me to say ‘[name_f]MAIR[/name_f]-ee-an’ for both of them. [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] just says ‘[name_f]MARRY[/name_f]-ann’ to me.

stripedsocks · October 10, 2013, 3:37am

I agree with you, renrose, [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] and [name_f]Maryanne[/name_f] are different to me. But it’s come up on the board before that half of us apparently can’t hear any difference between [name_f]Mary[/name_f], [name_f]Marry[/name_f], and [name_f]Merry[/name_f].

I blame the Midwest.

kailua · October 10, 2013, 8:55am

I love [name_f]Marianne[/name_f]! It’s elegant and classic but somehow also has a fresh, spunky feel. [name_f]Maryanne[/name_f] looks far more conservative.