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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]I really think these are very distinct names.[/b] Like I would pronounce Marianne like "Mary Anne" - emphasis on both Ma- and Anne. And I would pronounce Marian like the anglicized version of Marian Cotillard's name -- all one word with the emphasis on the Ma- only. I personally prefer Marian because I associate Marianne with women of my mother's generation -- I have a former coworker and a Kindergarten teacher with that name and it doesn't sound like a child's name to me. I also always think of Marianne the Librarian, which isn't necessarily a bad reference, but also feels old fashioned and a bit stodgy. Marian feels a bit fresher to me.[/quote] +1 These aren't alternate spellings, they're totally different names. I prefer Marianne (actually I prefer Maryanne) but I like more old fashioned names, so I guess I agree with PP that Marian feels fresher.[/quote]
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