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Jemima

55 replies

HungLikeAPeg · 22/02/2021 10:17

Yay, nay?

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Whatsyourflava · 22/02/2021 10:22

Love it
One of my very favourites
And so underused too

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HungLikeAPeg · 22/02/2021 10:24

Is the puddle duck thing an issue? I so don't want it to be

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HungLikeAPeg · 22/02/2021 10:37

I just found out from behindthename.com that Aunt Jemima is a HUGE and controversial brand of syrup in America. Should this put me off or is that silly? Surely you could find a reason not to go with just about any name right.?

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treeeeemendous · 22/02/2021 10:49

Absolutely love it.

Dh vetoed it off our list

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Ismellphantoms · 22/02/2021 10:49

It's a beautiful family name of ours and I wish I'd thought of it for my DD. She loves it too and doesn't like the name I gave her.

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SorryPardonWhat · 22/02/2021 11:02

Yes love it. Jem as a nn is fab too. Don't be put off by the American syrup!

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BoujiePeach · 22/02/2021 11:55

Jemima Mimi was on my list! Love it

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HungLikeAPeg · 22/02/2021 11:59

Aw wonderful to read this feedback Smile

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HungLikeAPeg · 22/02/2021 11:59

Thanks all - overthinking things I think

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RuthW · 22/02/2021 12:15

Lovely

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starbrightstarlight8888 · 22/02/2021 12:20

I immediately thought of puddleduck but I'm not sure children her age would make that association

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GreenEyedDevil · 22/02/2021 12:22

It’s lovely

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GingerBiscuit21 · 22/02/2021 12:25

Yes the puddle duck reference will follow her her whole life.

The Aunt Jemima thing is coming out of the BLM movement - and I don't think will be remembered in 20yrs.

Personally I'd prefer to go with Jemma thank Jemima but it's your choice.

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ZebraKid71 · 22/02/2021 12:40

I grew up in the States so the aunt jemima thing would definitely put me off.

That said, I doubt it would be a huge issue in the UK. I know two little Jemimas, one goes by Mimi and the other by Jimmy.

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bridgetreilly · 22/02/2021 12:46

It's a biblical name so it long pre-dates both Aunt Jemima and Jemima Puddleduck. I think it's lovely and in the UK, the worst that will happen is people sending her Jemima Puddleduck books and toys as a little girl. Which is lovely.

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Neolara · 22/02/2021 12:48

I love it. (I have a DS called Jem).

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Edenember · 22/02/2021 12:51

It’s not to my personal taste but if I heard it on a little Jemima I’d think it was cool (but not weird) and classy.

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Ohnomoreno · 22/02/2021 12:52

I like it. Would you shorten to Gemma? What about Jessica either.

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Adulting2021 · 22/02/2021 13:31

I really like it. But strongly dislike Jemma as a NN it would need to be Mimi for me

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Whatsyourflava · 22/02/2021 13:36

It's a biblical name isn't it? Lots of history behind it
I love it

You can find a problem with any name. And what's wrong with Puddleduck anyway?
Peter Rabbit association doesn't worry anyone

A great name

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villamariavintrapp · 22/02/2021 16:31

The racist connotations would put me off, might be ok in UK, but what if she wants to live elsewhere?

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BallsToYouSue · 22/02/2021 16:37

It would not work in the states obviously, but think it's fine in the UK.

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Muskox · 22/02/2021 16:38

Lovely name.

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xHeartinacagex · 22/02/2021 16:39

Not keen. Makes me think of puddleduck. Jemma I stead?

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LynetteScavo · 22/02/2021 16:41

I had no idea it wouldn't work on the US - I love it and think it's under used. DH said no because he remembers the Play School character.

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