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English
Etymology
Possibly a contraction of Marina or a diminutive of Marian.
Proper noun
Marnie
- A female given name from Latin or Hebrew.[1]
1967, Joan G. Robinson, When Marnie Was There, HarperCollins, published 2014, →ISBN, page 250:"Marnie?" she said slowly, reading the name on the cover. "But how did you know? Marian was always called Marnie-"
Usage notes
- Became briefly popular after the release of the Hitchcock film Marnie in 1964.
References
- ^ Harrison, Philip, Lewis, Rose (1986 January 1) Baby names: no-nonsense parenting guide, Longmeadow Press, →ISBN, retrieved February 18, 2019, page 30
Anagrams
- Merina, Armine, Marien, remain, Mainer, marine, Mirena, mainer, Reiman, Marine, Rieman, airmen, Minear, Amrein, Amrine, mirena