Clemency

[QueenLizIII]

yes / no

good / bad?

[GoldPlatedBacon]

Yes, although I prefer Clemence and Clementine (not helpful )

[eyebrowsonfleek]

Clementine is much better than clemency.

Clemency makes me think of Death Row and court rooms.

[candykane25]

Yes, death row here too.

[QueenLizIII]

Clementine makes me think of oranges and also everyone will pronounce it different: teen or tyne.

Prefer Clemency.

[RiverTam]

Clemency makes me think of Clem from the Chalet School books. I think the death row connection (which I have to say I'd never heard of) will hardly be a big deal in the UK, if that's where you are.

It's a lovely name.

[CaptainMarvelDanvers]

Nope, like PPs it reminds me of prisoners being granted clemency.

[QueenLizIII]

I know of a fairly senior barrister with the name Clemency. Suited her nicely.

I am a lawyer myself. I just like how it sounds.

[QueenLizIII]

Clemency is in the US for prisoners. I have never heard it used here in the UK in my profession.

Here we call it mitigating factors. So not an issue really.

[CaptainMarvelDanvers]

But more people watch American TV shows than they read Chalet School books.

Op it's up to you, it's your child.

[EssentialHummus]

I prefer Clemence and Clementine.

They'll all inevitability be NN'd Clemmie, which I'm not keen on.

[OrlandaFuriosa]

I love it.

Clementina is a nicer variant than Clementine, I think, no tangerines. Clemens, Tina, Ina, Al possible nns.

[eyebrowsonfleek]

The Death Row connection that I mentioned is through American TV shows and movies. (Trying to prove someone on Death Row shouldn't be executed as a plot line)

[Jooni]

I think Clemency is lovely. Sweet and pretty in a sort of grown-up way. I actually really like Clem as a nickname too, but most seem to hate it.

Clemency feels a lot more sophsticated and less trendy than Clementine to me.

What do you think of Cicely/Cecily? I especially love the former.

[Stevefromstevenage]

Definitely death row here too.

[TyrionLannistersShadow]

I love Clemency, I wouldn't do the Death Row association at all. I like Clementine also , but only with the teen ending, not tine.

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

Queen, Clemency is a beautiful name.
I have never heard of it before, very classy.

[hownottofuckup]

Love it.

[TheLegendOfBeans]

I like Clemency... REALLY like it. But for reasons stated above would you consider Clemence? It's a "normal" French name (see: Clémence Poèsy) but to Anglicise remove the accent?

[Honeybee79]

I like it. Clementine just makes me think of citrus fruit!

[Alisvolatpropiis]

No.

Clemency is something you ask for.

[QueenLizIII]

Clemency is something you ask for.

Hope and Faith are also things you have and feel but are names.

[prettypinklady]

I can't understand how anybody likes any of the 3 names. Horrid.

[annandale]

I love it.

[QueenLizIII]

I cant understand why anyone likes most of the popular names out there etc. Everyone has different tastes.