WDYT of Janelle or Mariel?

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WDYT of Janelle or Mariel?
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Tue, 11-30-2004 - 8:23pm
I have a son named Vincent Jameson. I think name Janelle has a strong yet feminine sound, but my husband says it sounds like stripper name. I think he's nuts! mariel sounds like a pretty version of Mary. Thoughts?

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Registered: 09-16-2003
Tue, 11-30-2004 - 8:34pm

I personally LOVE the name Janelle! That is my three year olds name. Her nickname is Nelly! I've always recieved lots of great compliments on her name and I think it is a very beautiful name. Her middle name is Ruth, incase you were wondering. That is just my opinion!

Good luck on choosing! My husband and I aren't even pregnant again yet and are already trying to think of names!!

Sara

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Tue, 11-30-2004 - 9:15pm
I think Mariel is prettier, but Janelle isn't a stripper name or anything.
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Wed, 12-01-2004 - 9:40am

I like Mariel better...Janelle is too 80-ish or something. OR Ariel??

Best Wishes!
Leah

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Registered: 05-04-2004
Wed, 12-01-2004 - 10:13am

I hate the name Janelle b/c my BF met a business contact on the train with that name, but she obviously thought he was interested in her for something else...so now the name leaves a bad, bad taste in my mouth. And makes my stomach turn.


I LOVE the name Mariel, though! I think it's absolutely STUNNING!!!


Best wishes!

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Registered: 05-09-2004
Wed, 12-01-2004 - 11:44am

I like Janelle and Mariel is okay but how about Marielle? Starts like Mariel and ends like Janelle.

Good luck,

~ Liz, mom to Christopher and Nicholas



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Registered: 08-01-2003
Wed, 12-01-2004 - 1:14pm

I like Janelle better. It was around a lot in the late 70s through the late 80s I think. I have't heard any small children named that for a while, but maybe that's just my area.

I don't care for Mariel at all, sorry.

good luck

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Registered: 11-29-2003
Wed, 12-01-2004 - 1:32pm

I vote for Mariel or Marielle, as a previous poster suggested. It's very pretty and classic, and seldom heard. I have only met one Mariel in "real life" (as opposed to celebrity, Mariel Hemingway), and she would be about 18 now.

Janelle is less my style, but it's a nice enough name. There's the blonde actress who plays Donna on "The West Wing" -- I think her name is Janel Maloney. The nn Jan or Janny could be cute. Nelly was a cute suggestion, or if you wanted to, you could even call her Elle or Ellie.

Good luck!

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Registered: 08-10-2004
Wed, 12-01-2004 - 4:22pm
Just to drop another ideal a friend of mine is dating a girl named Marinel. I think that is quite pretty.
Kristen Edd 2-10-05
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Thu, 12-02-2004 - 1:49pm

Wow! I'm surprised at how many people have such strong suggestions! Not that I think that is a bad thing, I'm just a bit WOWED by it all.
I found this on the meaning of Janelle.
Janelle, a 2-syllable girl's name of Hebrew/Anglo-Saxon origin, means: Gods gracious gift.

Good Luck!

Sara

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Thu, 12-02-2004 - 1:54pm
I like them both-and Janelle is not a stripper name! It is a beautiful old-fashioned name. If I had to choose, I think I like the sound of Mariel a little better, but I think you've got a winner with either.

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