Your thoughts on my new love

Girl names never connect with me like boy names do. However, I have finally found a name that makes me heart warm.

[name_f]Marceline[/name_f]

A female version of the main character, [name_m]Marcellus[/name_m], from my favorite book The [name_m]Robe[/name_m] by [name_m]Lloyd[/name_m] C. [name_u]Douglas[/name_u]. [name_f]Marceline[/name_f] is also the name of a character from a cartoon that my whole family loved to watch together. It’s [name_u]French[/name_u], like my and all of my sisters’ middle names. It means “warlike”, so it’s strong yet feminine. It’s recognizable and easy to pronounce and spell.

However, is it dated? [name_m]Can[/name_m] you picture this name on all ages? I typically love names that remind me of pastels and summertime, while this name gives me a rich jewel tone feel. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you have any names to pair with it that would liven it up? I would love to use it as a first name, but maybe it’s better as a middle?
Other names I like:
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Fern[/name_f]
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]

I recently found [name_f]Marceline[/name_f] and I love it!! I’m so glad someone else does, too! I love the nickname [name_f]Marci[/name_f] for it. I don’t think it’s too dated. I immediately think of a 3 year old girl when I hear the name, but I can picture a woman in her 20’s and 30’s and up into her 70’s and 80’s with this name. I think it sounds like a classic and wears like one, in my opinion.

I love all your names!

Combo ideas for [name_f]Marceline[/name_f]:

Marceline [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Hadassah[/name_f] (I don’t know if you’ll be into this, but I think it sounds pretty)
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Brynn[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_u]Robin[/name_u]/Robyn
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Zara[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] Zemirah
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Deirdre[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Katya[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_u]Willow[/name_u]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] Faerydae/Feridae
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_u]Avery[/name_u]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Jessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_u]Jess[/name_u]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Blythe[/name_f]/Blithe

I don’t know if you like the name [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f], but I would like to mention that [name_f]Marceline[/name_f] and [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] would be a beautiful pair of sisters. [name_f]Marceline[/name_f] and [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] would also be gorgeous.

I hope the combos help! Let me know if you have a specific kind of name that you’d like to have as the middle for [name_f]Marceline[/name_f], and I’ll come back and give you more specific ideas!

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Marceline is beautiful - gentle but bold

Marceline [name_u]Story[/name_u]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]

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It’s lovely! I definitely think it could work for all ages. [name_f]Marci[/name_f] is a great nickname option too!

I don’t have any combo ideas rn but I’d like to second the previous suggestions of [name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f], [name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u] and [name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Clara[/name_f].

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[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_u]True[/name_u] is the combo I have on my list and I’ve also considered [name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_u]Truth[/name_u]. I love [name_f]Marcelina[/name_f] too. [name_f]My[/name_f] old stuffed bear was named [name_f]Marceline[/name_f], after my grade school crush, [name_m]Marcelo[/name_m]. :slight_smile:

It’s a beautiful name. Some other ideas for combos:

[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Tara[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Tula[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Kathryn[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Junia[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Tova[/name_f] (I don’t know why, but a short name with the first consonant of T is just so appealing to me after [name_f]Marceline[/name_f]—it just rings so nicely).
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Tulip[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Frida[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Beth[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_u]Haley[/name_u]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Christa[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Bria[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Vesta[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Cora[/name_f]

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I love [name_f]Marceline[/name_f]! I’d probably use the nn [name_f]Marnie[/name_f] though :slight_smile:

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I think [name_f]Marceline[/name_f] is lovely really elegant and feminine. I don’t think it’s dated at all just really classy.
Middle name suggestions…
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Aviva[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Liberty[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Delta[/name_f]

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I think [name_f]Marceline[/name_f] is lovely and sophisticated. To me, it’s the perfect blend of unusual and familiar. I can picture it on all ages. I’m not sure about other countries but it’s definitely not a dated name in the UK.

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Awww! I’m so glad you found a name that makes your heart sing! I think it would definitely work today! I would use it as a first name bc you love it so much!

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Thank you everyone for such lovely feed back!! I’m beginning to think I was overthinking it!
I am loving [name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f], [name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Cora[/name_f], [name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u], [name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f], [name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Daisy[/name_f], [name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Juno[/name_f], [name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_u]True[/name_u], and [name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Aviva[/name_f]

[name_u]Dove[/name_u], [name_u]True[/name_u] and [name_f]Joy[/name_f] pair so well with [name_f]Marceline[/name_f]!

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