Darlene???

heiferlump

Is this too harsh for a little girl?  Either as FN or MN.  It was my grandmother's name.  Is there a variation of this that would be better?  Opinions, please!

JaysonandKristin

What about Darla?

The names are fine, just totally NMS. 

dsnyder01

I don't think Darlene is harsh at all. I would consider it an older generation name, but if you want to use it than by all means.

lovebug33

I just think of that awful girl on Roseanne.

RingOfFire11

dsnyder01:

I don't think Darlene is harsh at all. I would consider it an older generation name, but if you want to use it than by all means.

I agree with this. 

MarSamWhitney

lovebug33:

I just think of that awful girl on Roseanne.

This is me too. While I think its a fine name, I would probably use it as the middle.

cassoppea

lovebug33:

I just think of that awful girl on Roseanne.

 

This is exacty what came to my mind!  Personally, I would use it as a MN dice it has meaning to you.

CayleighDawn

I despise it, but I think it's mainly because my bus driver in high school was Darlene and she was horrible. I also think of Darlene from Roseanne.

I wouldn't use it as a first name....maybe middle since it is a family name.

mentalmel

MarSamWhitney:

lovebug33:

I just think of that awful girl on Roseanne.

This is me too. While I think its a fine name, I would probably use it as the middle.

Yes...all of this. However,I did really like that show  

Aligator28

It makes me think of Roseanne. 

I would prefer it in the MN spot. 

Soap&Cider

I do think that Darlene sounds too harsh and I instantly think of Darlene from the show Roseanne. I'm not sure if this is a variation of Darlene, but I really like the name Daphne. HTH and GL!

Upper West Side

JaysonandKristin:

What about Darla?

The names are fine, just totally NMS. 

 

I think that Darla is a great option.  It still honors your grandmother, but is a cuter name.