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Iris Clementine OR Ivy Clementine???

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FingersCrossedLegsNot · 30/07/2013 14:30

I'm getting closer to settling on a name for a future dd. So which would you prefer? TIA

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pickofthepops · 30/07/2013 14:35

Iris Clementine is lovely

zingally · 30/07/2013 14:38

Ivy.

But only because I always find names that end with an S to be a little harsh-sounding. As well as being a bit unfortunate if little Iris or her friends have a lisp.

Jemimapuddleduk · 30/07/2013 14:49

Iris - but I am a bit biased.

IAteTheCake · 30/07/2013 16:17

Iris but I personally don't Clementine....know 2 who are tricky characters....sorry op...

Fifi2406 · 30/07/2013 17:03

Ivy!!!!!

FromageFrog · 30/07/2013 17:06

I love Clementine or Clementina.

Hate Ivy and Iris, both harsh names

UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 30/07/2013 17:06

Ivy Clementine

Wbdn28 · 30/07/2013 17:06

Ivy Clementine

TheFillyjonk · 30/07/2013 17:06

Ivy Clementine - I love the names Ivy and Iris, but choosing Ivy was a visual thing for me. Green ivy looks much better next to an orange clementine than a purple iris!

WhereBeThatBlackbirdTo · 30/07/2013 17:08

Ivy

OliviaIsOffTheGinMumsnet · 30/07/2013 17:09

Ivy with Clementine very Christmassy.
Think Iris more unusual if that's important to you.

UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 30/07/2013 17:14

Hadn't thought about the Christmassy connections of Clementine....is it bad that it makes me like it more for my December due date ??

Allalonenow · 30/07/2013 17:14

Iris Clementine. Iris is so much prettier than Ivy.

Mollie272 · 30/07/2013 17:19

I prefer Iris I think - Clementine is a lovely name though, I'd be tempted to put it first.

Mumblyboo · 30/07/2013 18:39

Poison ivy?? nuff said. Iris means rainbow which is pretty.

CajaDeLaMemoria · 30/07/2013 18:39

I love Ivy Clementine.

UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 30/07/2013 18:58

I'd love to love Iris....but it just makes me think of eyeballs....

pennylovesleonard · 30/07/2013 18:59

Ivy!

QueLinda · 30/07/2013 19:16

Iris is quite chic and it works well in a lot of languages.

Ivy in away due a revival with all the name ending in 'ee' sounds. It's just a bit harsh, maybe it's the poison Ivy connection.

ImaginaryHat · 30/07/2013 19:30

Love both, but Ivy gets my vote

FingersCrossedLegsNot · 30/07/2013 19:35

It had occurred to me that Ivy Clementine was quite Christmassy....though I quite like that actually! Blush

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niffernaffer · 30/07/2013 19:39

Much prefer Iris Clementine.

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telsa · 30/07/2013 22:04

Ivy Clementine is soon much prettier and cooler.

telsa · 30/07/2013 22:05

Also Iris Clementine sounds like I Risk Clementine

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 30/07/2013 22:07

Ivy. Definitely. Iris is too new-agey to go with Clementine IMO. (Iris always makes me think of Isis!)

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