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amyfelice · May 2009

Of Marissa?

EmmieB · May 2009

I love it!

leah1615 · May 2009

it's ok I guess

starsmaycollide · May 2009

I like it

I've only met a couple of Marissas.

mrssamuels2b · May 2009

I like it but like Alyssa better.

amyfelice · May 2009

Well I am trying to find an M name that I like. Otherwise I'd be naming my baby Elena and I still might, that's my fav.

qtiekiki · May 2009

Marissa is nice. But if Elena is your fave, why don't you just use that?

LMS05 · May 2009

Marissa is pretty. My SIL's mom is named Marisa.?

EmmieB · May 2009

FWIW - Husband has a friend named Melena.

You could have the best of both worlds. It's Russian. It means love or something. She told me once, but that was an evening with wine so I might be mistaken...

Big Smile

amyfelice · May 2009

Funny that you mention that. I like Melena a lot but my dad is Melvin and my mom thinks that is too similar. Jews don't name for people that are alive it's like a jinx. Sooo, I am trying to name for my grandfather Max, without being too similar to my mom Myra or my dad Melvin. Makes life very difficult, can't use Miranda,Maya, Melanie, Melena, etc. I don't really think it's that similar if you use Lainey as a nn, but I really really want my mom to feel happy with this name. I know I don't have to, but I want to. It's her first grandchild and she is 70, so who knows if there will be any others. Sorry for the long winded explanation.

tct1219 · May 2009

nms, i grew up with a marissa. to me, it's one of those names that i just can't really see on a specific person. not bad, just kind of blah.

KateLouise · May 2009

It's ok but it's not a favourite. is your Gradnfather still alive? Would you consider Maxine?

What about Margaret, Michaela, Mavis, Matilda, ?Miranda, Milicent, Miriam

KateLouise · May 2009

Oops missed the bit where you said Miranda was out.

I really like the nn Maggie, Millie and Tilly for Margharet, Milicent and Matilda, respectively.

KateLouise · May 2009

Is Marlena too close to the Melvin or Myra? a nn could be Lena.

iluvtom · May 2009

nms

delem · May 2009

Marisa (one s) is my little sister's name and Elayna is my niece's name!! I like them both a lot

beth thacker · May 2009

I don't like it.. but I use to work with a Marissa that was a complete b!tch so that is probably why.

etoussa · May 2009

amyfelice:
Of Marissa?

I really like it.

august20th · May 2009

I like Marissa. It's pretty and not too common. I also like Mara. I know what you mean about trying to avoid names that sound like parent names. We're having the same problem.

Mereou12 · May 2009

Marissa's just okay to me.

For those that like the name Melena....do you realize that's the term for black, bloody stool? Yes, poop. Bloody poop.

Please don't name a baby after bloody poo!

newportbride715 · May 2009

EmmieB:
FWIW - Husband has a friend named Melena.
You could have the best of both worlds. It's Russian. It means love or something. She told me once, but that was an evening with wine so I might be mistaken...

I was going to suggest this too. I like this better than Marissa. I think it sounds more elegant on an adult.

dairygirl19 · May 2009

I like Marissa. It's not really my style..but it's cute, normal and spelled right...so I do like it.

Have you considered Melissa if you're looking for an M name...that's my favorite name of the week!

meplusone · May 2009

I like Marissa but it seems a bit 80/90s to me --but I do like it.

My favorite M names are Maren and Maeve

I also like Mallory but realize it's 80s as well and it doesn't have a great meaning but I still like it and think Mallie is a cute nn.

amyfelice · May 2009

Mereou12:
Marissa's just okay to me.

For those that like the name Melena....do you realize that's the term for black, bloody stool? Yes, poop. Bloody poop.

Please don't name a baby after bloody poo!

Wow, you are absolutely right! I am a doctor and I didn't even think of that, since it pronounced differently. Thanks for pointing it out.

Melissa, again, too close to my Dad's name. Maxine, thought of it, like it, not loving it but it's in the running with Lily was mn. Matilda, LOVE it (Matilda Ruby) , DH not so much. Still could be in the running, especially you know at that moment after I give birth! . Just trying out Marissa for a while. He came up with Delaney for a mn which I am really liking. Margarita is my SIL's name, pretty but I am not naming baby after her either. Maeve, Mavis, nms. Thanks all, Why is this so HARD??????