Camille & Francine

[DessieLou]

Any thoughts? I like Francesca and Josephine so thought Francine was a nice combination of the two. I like Camille & Camilla (but not sure i can get past the Parker Bowles connection). I also can't decide if I like Camelia? Thanks!

[SummerInSicilia]

Camille is lovely, I don't think anyone would really make the Parker Bowles connection. I think Camelia would too easily be heard as Amelia, although that's lovely too. Not so sure about Francine. Why not Francesca or Josephine? they are better imo.

[CocoNutter]

I like Camille - very pretty. Francine sounds to me like a whiny teenager in an American film....! I think it'd be nice pronounced the French way (FrOncine) but not the English. Jut my opinion though - it's your baby!

[delilah88]

Hello! wildcard here but I reckon you should go for CANDICE! An amazing, underused name.

I also think Fran and Josephine better than the other two.

[showtunesgirl]

I like both! I just looked up the meaning of Francine and it means: free.

[Caitycat]

Both nice but I actually thought Camille was a boy's name, is it unisex?

[AThingInYourLife]

Francine is terrible.

Frances is so much nicer.

Camille?

It's one of those names that sounds a bit shit when pronounced by an English speaker.

[delilah88]

If you really want this kind of name what about Colette? Not my taste but I know a grown woman who pulls it off with flair (in English speaking countries).

[LaCucina]

I know a Camille and people oftern say "Cammy" or "Cameeel" - looks prettier than it sounds.

Really don't like Francine.

I really like Josephine and Francesca - why not these?

[delilah88]

How about Georgina?

[squishee]

I live in France, where Francine was a popular name maybe 70 years ago. It is also a well-known flour brand, and has all those homely / traditional French connotations.
I can understand why it might work better in the UK or elsewhere.

[FingersCrossedLegsNot]

Camille is lovely

[Christelle2207]

i also like camelia. saw an air stewardess with that on her badge (years ago) and has been on my list since.

[Wishfulmakeupping]

I love the name Camille so pretty and unusual :)

[ZolaBuddleia]

Would you pronounce it Ca-meel or Ca-mee?

[lottiegarbanzo]

I really like Camille, much better than Camilla.

Not keen on Francine, Frances or Francesca are much nicer. Josephine v nice too.

Is Celeste any good?

[ZolaBuddleia]

Ooh, Celeste is beautiful.

[williaminajetfighter]

Had a lovely friend named Camille. Went by Cami and Milly.

[DessieLou]

I was thinking I'd pronounce it Cam-eel wit Cammy as a nn. I'm going off Francine, it was more of a passing thought really! Francesca & Josephine are still contenders though.
summerinsicilia I agree that camelia would be confused with Amelia so think that's a no no now.
Thanks so much for your thoughts and suggestions. Keep 'em coming!

[KenDoddsDadsDog]

My DNiece is Camille, always receives lots of compliments on her name.

[forgetmenots]

Milla is also a lovely nn - like Camille best :)

[DessieLou]

kendoddsdadsdog - so lovely to hear bow it's received in real life, thank you. How is your niece's name pronounced? Cam-eel or cam-me?

[ZolaBuddleia]

Josephine is lovely as well.

[LittleAbruzzenBear]

Another thumbs up for Camille.