WDYT of Marnie?

[norskelove]

I am just curious what comes to mind when you hear the name Marnie?

It is one of the many nicknames my baby has (her given name is Maren, prn MAR-en, not MARE-in). I really never expected or planned on her being called Marnie, but my 4 yo started using it one day and now I find myself using it, too. To be honest, it is a name I never cared for until now (something about a 4 yo saying it just makes it cute to me). ;-)

But now I am wondering how it would work for her if the nickname Marnie really sticks. What are your honest opinions/thoughts on the name? Does it sound too dusty or dated? Too much like a dog/cat name? What are your first impressions?

Thanks!

Also, do you think Marnie is too much of a stretch as a nickname for Maren?

[chelseamae]

I love the name Marnie, I think its very fresh and spunky. I actually knew girls in highschool named Marnie and one named Maren. If you think it suits your daughter I would encourage you to keep using it!

[hayleyinwonderland]

I LOVE Marnie.
Singer Lily Allen just named her daughter Marnie I believe, so could become popular but its very cute as a nn!!!

[uselesskitty]

The lady that works at my insurance company's local office is named Marnie. She is really nice and friendly, so I have that positive association with the name. I actually really like it.

[kala_way]

As a nn I think it's very cute and fun. It would sound well on an old woman as well as a little girl. And she has the option to use Maren if she wants a more professional name. I like it a lot.

[teacherma]

I've come around to it. A student that I used to work with couldn't quite say my first name and twisted it into Marnie, which sweetened me to it. It's still got strong Hitchcock associations for me so that increases its coolness.

[anton_yelchin_fan]

I think Marnie sounds a tad dated to me.

[norskelove]

I LOVE Marnie.
Singer Lily Allen just named her daughter Marnie I believe, so could become popular but its very cute as a nn!!!

I had to google Lily Allen and while I still don't know who she is, I like her DDs names (Ethel and Marnie).......I agree that it could spark an upswing in the name, but who knows. Hopefully it wouldn't get too popular, but it would only be a nickname, so not a huge deal. But it does turn me off from using it a little.......I just hate riding any "celeb baby name" wave, know what I mean?

[rh1223]

LOVE Marnie. Like a pp said, the Hitchcock association makes it uber cool for me, but also the fact that a Girls character is called Marnie renders it more modern than it may have been before. Though I've never looked at Marnie and seen old lady. Ethel, yes, but Marnie is pretty spunky in my opinion.

[alexa400]

I think Marnie is cute and spunky, and the story of how she got the nickname just makes it even better