WDYT about Melanie?

LMS05 · March 2009

What comes to mind? Do you like this name?

Julia-Henry · March 2009

nms, sorry. But I love Juliet Rose or Caroline. You have some great choices on your list!

I think it's nms because girl names that end in 'ie' or 'y' sound very young and informal. I love the sounds, but it needs a longer/more formal version.

LMS05 · March 2009

Julia-Henry:
I think it's nms because girl names that end in 'ie' or 'y' sound very young and informal. I love the sounds, but it needs a longer/more formal version.

What about Judy, Natalie, Stephanie, Mary, Naomi, Leslie, Audrey or Aubrey? Those all sound young to you?

jennings235 · March 2009

I like it. I grew up with a friend named Melanie.

Julia-Henry · March 2009

LMS05:

What about Judy, Natalie, Stephanie, Mary, Audrey or Aubrey? Those sound young to you?

Well, it depends on other associations, obviously, but to me, Melanie sounds like it should have a more 'formal' version. Very pretty sounds, but youthful. There are a lot of names where the ie or y endings are youthful nn's - Ellie, Katie, even Lilian/Lily.

I love a lot of your names - this one just isn't my style. But if you love it, then you should use it! Smile

Tess12 · March 2009

I immediately think of Gone With The Wind, which is not a bad thing. It's a very pretty name.

LMS05 · March 2009

Julia-Henry:
LMS05:

What about Judy, Natalie, Stephanie, Mary, Audrey or Aubrey? Those sound young to ?you?
Well, it depends on other associations, obviously, but to me, Melanie sounds like it should have a more 'formal' version. Very pretty sounds, but youthful. There are a lot of names where the ie or y endings are youthful nn's - Ellie, Katie, even Lilian/Lily.
I love a lot of your names - this one just isn't my style. But if you love it, then you should use it!

I'm sorry. I hope I didn't offend you! I have just never though that names that end in y or ie sound young. I know an old woman named Ellie so that doesn't sound young to me at all. Most Katies ARE young, but Lilian/Lily sounds like an old woman to me. ?

DevonPow · March 2009

I actually love Melanie. I do think of Melanie from "Gone With the Wind", but she is a great character to have an association with. It was on my list for a girl.

tct1219 · March 2009

it reminds me of a 1980s secretary with big bangs.

Emie28 · March 2009

I love the name Melanie b/c it reminds me of a good friend. However, I call her Mel. Actually, I have known a few Melanies that are called Mel.

I know that you hate nn's. I would go with Juliet too. B/c jmo, but it seems less likely to be shortened.

Plus if I were to be called by a nn I would rather be a Jules/Julie vs. Mel.

LMS05 · March 2009

Emie28:
I know that you hate nn's. I would go with Juliet too. B/c jmo, but it seems less likely to be shortened.
Plus if I were to be called by a nn I would rather be a Jules/Julie vs. Mel.

I don't like nn that are actual names. For example, Samantha I love, but Sam I hate. Mel doesn't bother me because she may be called Mel, but won't go by Mel professionally. The same with Jules. It's not a name she will put on her papers in college or a business card. Does that make sense?

PianoPlayingSarah · March 2009

I like it.

newportbride715 · March 2009

Don't like it at all. Cute on a little girl but I don't think of it as particularly sophisticated or timeless. Also hate when it is shortened to Mel.

lbap · March 2009

Very cute! Our good friends just named their daughter Melanie (born in November). I also have a very good friend named Melanie. I like that it was very popular in the 70s/80s/90s, so I would imagine that it is down in popularity now (but still a beautiful name!).

Temp950106187509203 · March 2009

Tess12:
I immediately think of Gone With The Wind, which is not a bad thing. It's a very pretty name.

Ditto this.

AllThatGlitters101 · March 2009

I went to HS with a Melanie and she was the sweetest girl. Her nn is Mel.

iteachk · March 2009

It's okay.

etoussa · March 2009

I like it. I know a Melanie she's very nice.

JLW10 · March 2009

I like it and I don't see/hear it much these days.

JnJHud · March 2009

Not a fan. It's not as timeless as most of your other choices IMO.

DarcyLongfellow · March 2009

I immediately think of Melanie in Gone With the Wind. I've never known anyone with that name in real life.

Embers · March 2009

I LOVE Melanie, and I would use it if I knew she would be Melanie or Lanie, Laney, etc. But I absolutely detest 'Mel' as a nickname. Ugh. So I'm not really considering it, which is sad.

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