Opinions on Jemima pls

[lloydlf76]

I'm currently pregnant with my fifth child no idea if it's a boy or a girl but as DH is an absolute pest when it comes to names I need to start planning now. I love Jemima but DH says no whilst coming up with no suggestions of his own sigh.

Other names I like but he dislikes are

Ophelia
Persephone
Arriety
Harriet
Ottillie
Ariadne
Cecily
Romilly
Thomasina
Georgia

Totally outing myself I currently have

E l I j a h
I m o g e n
M e r e d I t h
H e r m I o n e

I think Jemima goes really well with them. What do you say MNers?

[florascotia]

I really like Jemima. Strong and feminine but not fussy. In the past, a well-liked Scottish name; I had a great-aunt Jemima.

[stinkingbishop]

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[blondiebonce]

I love Jemima! Cute but not twee and will suit her at all ages

Congrats btw!

[BackforGood]

The only Jemima I know was from Play School on the TV when I was growing up, so I do tend to associate it with rag dolls.
That said, it would probably make the top of the list now, having read the others you are considering - clearly we have different tastes in names

[GlaikitFizzog]

Puddleduck! But in a nice way.

[ThinkIveBeenHacked]

It goes very well with your other dcs names but if your dh says no maybe its time to go back to the drawing board? What names has he suggested?

[Secretsquirrel13]

I know one she is 8, it's a lovely name.

[DramaAlpaca]

Glaikit has said exactly what I was going to say

That association aside, it's a pretty name & goes well with your other DC's names.

From your list, the ones I like best are Ophelia & Cecily.

[OutragedFromLeeds]

It makes me think Puddleduck, but it does go very well with your other names.

From your list I like Harriet and Georgia best, I prefer the less fussy ones personally.

[Shesparkles]

My gran was a Jemima and was pretty awesome, so I can only see it as positive!

[Secretsquirrel13]

I like all of your other names apart from Arriety and thomasina.

[Mrsindecision]

Jemima was a name we considered too, but the very strong negative racial connotations in North America put me off it. I really wanted to choose names for my DC which would travel well and unfortunately it didn't fit with this requirement.

[manicinsomniac]

Love Jemima. I know several (but all aged 12-17 strangely, maybe it had a surge in popularity around then). I didn't realise about negative racial connotations?

I also like most of the names on your list (not keen on Ariadne or Thomasina). Does your husband have very different taste?

[LJBanana]

I love it. It's so pretty without being wet, and it looks good written down ( if that makes sense?)

[Alita7]

I prefer Ophelia, Harriet and Ariadne but I do like Jemima too :)

[DitzyDonkey]

Love Jemima

[Castlelough]

Your children all have lovely names!
Jemima would go really well with them. I also love Georgia from your list.

To be honest, since you are pregnant with %235 I would be playing on that a little! Especially since your DH has no contributions as of yet. You should get to name %235 something you love!!!

[Wishfulmakeupping]

My favourite is Georgia from your list which I love and Harriet is another fab name I would work on your DH :)

[poocatcherchampion]

we had a long debate choosing between jemima, Harriet and Georgina. threads are on here. we went with Georgina in the end with no regrets.

Jemima was my least favourite (dh choice).

[lloydlf76]

Thank you for all your opinions. We have a long time to go yet so I'll keep working on him. His name taste is wildly different to mine - Kimberley, Blyth, Olwen, are some examples!

[clouberrieswait]

I like Jemima, but love your other names more.

You must have a Persephone with your children's names Also Romilly, Ophelia or Ariadne.

[molly84]

I instantly think Puddleduck but I like it!

[BeckaH123]

Sorry, I don't really like Jemima - it just makes me think of Jemima Puddleduck from Beatrix Potter!

Of your list I really like Ottillie, Romilly and Georgia. I love your DCs names too.

[Bowlersarm]

I like Jemima, although prefer Romilly from your list.