I was talking with OH about names after making him watch SJ Strum birth announcement video (latest video) and there was one announcement about a Marianne being born. I said that liked Marianne (thinking he wouldn’t as someone who hates most names especially old fashioned) and he said he did shock. Anyways He said it combines two family names from my side Mary & Ann feels similar to Maureen & Margaret from his and if we were to have another girl that should be one of the options. I do like Marianne & have it on my list (Marianne Sophia Frances) I never saw it as an actual consideration for an actual child so now I’m coming to you guys to see what your thoughts are on Marianne? Do you like Marianne? Also does Lilia & Marianne work together as sisters?
Lilia and Marianne sound wonderful together! I personally prefer Marion or Marian, because they’re a bit shorter to spell and a pit more modern to say, I think. Also have always loved Maid Marian from Robin Hood, so I’m sure that sways me a bit.
I love [name_f]Marianne[/name_f]! I think it’s absolutely stunning, and the added meaning for you makes it really special. I really like [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] with [name_f]Lilia[/name_f]!
[name_f]Marianne[/name_f] is genuinely my favourite name for a girl. I think sisters [name_f]Lilia[/name_f] and [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] are great together! Similar vibes and both 3 syllables but definitely not matchy.
To be honest, I like it in writing, it looks beautiful and sophisticated, but find the sound combined with the spelling somewhat clunky? I do think they work as sister names, though, they just feel slightly different to me.
Such a lovely name! It’s classic and traditional but feels fresh and pretty! As another user mentioned, I much prefer the spelling “Marion/Marian” so it isn’t pronounced as two separate names, like “Mary Anne”. And I love the sister combination of [name_f]Lilia[/name_f] and [name_f]Marianne[/name_f]. [name_f]Beautiful[/name_f] choices!
I think [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] could be very cute on a little girl. Personally, I really like the sound, but I associate it with serious older women and find it a bit strange on women my age. I would still say use it on a baby though because, happily, it won’t sound like such an old name to her generation! [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f] is gooorrgeous, but it did instantly make me think of [name_f]Marianne[/name_f], the national personification of [name_f]France[/name_f].
I love it! I immediately think of Sense and Sensibility by [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_u]Austen[/name_u], so this particular spelling is my favorite. [name_f]Lilia[/name_f] and [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] are gorgeous together!
@snowmaiden thank you for responding and providing alternative spellings I’m now confused as to which one is my favourite!
@starless thank you for responding I like the family connection as well
@EdgeOfTheMeadow thank you it’s lovely to hear from a [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] lovely and thank you for the positivity surrounding [name_f]Lilia[/name_f] & [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] as sisters
@OpheliaFlora thank you for your honesty I do understand the clunky vibe I thought it could be seen as clunky cool like [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]? Completely agree about as [name_f]Lilia[/name_f] sister the name not 100% working
I suppose it feels a little more retro to me than [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f], which has a bit more of a Victorian vibe.
However, I have thought about the name for a bit after replying here and came to the conclusion that I can’t see [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] on a young child but can see it on an adult. And, as there are enough nicknames for [name_f]Marianne[/name_f], I do think it can work on any kind of person, even if the full name might not (I, for example, would not be a [name_f]Marianne[/name_f], but I could be a [name_f]Mary[/name_f] or [name_f]Anna[/name_f], others may choose [name_f]Ria[/name_f], [name_f]Mae[/name_f], [name_f]Annie[/name_f], [name_u]Maria[/name_u], [name_u]Aria[/name_u], [name_u]Marie[/name_u], [name_f]Mimi[/name_f], etc. - I think everyone will find something to suit them).
As a full name I do find [name_f]Lilia[/name_f] a little more versatile, it feels a little fresher and quirkier on its own, more energetic really. However, as we’ve just established (and because I feel like [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] automatically leads to a nickname anyway - at least an occasional one), [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] could be all of those things as well, therefore I do like them as sisters.
A very sunny pair.
I love [name_f]Marianne[/name_f], so elegant. It sounds like such a familiar name yet I’ve never actually met anyone called this and the only association I have is with a teenage / early 20s character in the book “normal people”. I think it works with [name_f]Lilia[/name_f] and sounds like it would be perfect for your family.
@futuremama thank you for responding and being so positive I agree I think [name_f]Lilia[/name_f] & [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] are a bit mismatched but i kinda like it
@thelittlefleet ah thank you so much for responding your positivity is a appreciated and I understand your feedback in relation to spelling anyways thank you for saying both [name_f]Lilia[/name_f] & [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] are beautiful
@liberty.mairead thank you for your feedback! [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think the overall name is too french for a child with no french heritage? [name_f]Lilia[/name_f] reflects her heritage perfectly (she’s Ashkenazi Jewish, Celtic & black Ugandan) and I love that it suits her heritage do you think [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] is universal enough to reflect that cultural background?
@Renee5322 thank you & ditto I love the literacy connection
As for Marion vs Marian vs Marianne spelling to help you choose a fave… I pronounce them differently! Marion and Marian to me are “MAIR-ee-un,” whereas I’d say Marianne as “Merry-ANNE” like Mary and Anne smashed up.
