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I think that's what appeals to me about the name as well, that it is pretty, but not heard much at all; refreshing, like you said. I also realized that what I like very much about it is that it is a two syllable name that doesn't lend itself to a nickname like Catherine does for example. That is one of the things I like about the name Phoebe as well, but my husband doesn't like the name Phoebe unfortunately. I think that with formal sounding names (like Catherine), that are also lengthy letter-wise, people look to shorten them, and that's what is bugging me about Catherine I think.

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ETA: I know the name Marlena from a soap opera (Days of Our Lives), it is pretty. :-)

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Bonnie, mom to John (5/19/04), Max (4/15/05), & baby sister (edd 7/3/06).

This message was edited 2/14/2006, 6:09 PM