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Camille - pretty or pretentious?

42 replies

Aphria · 25/08/2011 08:37

We were deciding between Erica & Clara and Clara had the edge. Now thinking between Clara & Camille and I think I prefer Camille? But I'm wondering if it's a bit too French for around these parts and therefore pretentious?
We have 2 boys already so it would be Toby, Leo & Clara or Toby, Leo and Camille. Whaddaya reckon?

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fannybanjo · 25/08/2011 15:29

NN could be Mimi or Milly too.

Haberdashery · 25/08/2011 14:13

Camille is a really pretty name.

MamaLazarou · 25/08/2011 14:12

Lovely.

monkeycat · 25/08/2011 14:07

Camille is a great name . Go for it .
:)

GlaikitFizzog · 25/08/2011 13:26

Love Camille and Cam as a NN isn't too offensive either!

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fannybanjo · 25/08/2011 13:20

DD3 was to be called Camille but I changed my mind last minute and always regretted it. Love it - far nicer than Erica or Clara.

LaLaLaLayla · 25/08/2011 13:17

It's lovely, but it really depends where you live. I wanted Camille, but we live in the middle east and my DH said she would constantly be mistaken for a boy (Kamil).

Sorry, not a very helpful post Grin

LetThereBeRock · 25/08/2011 11:21

It's beautiful.

CurwySwide · 25/08/2011 09:37

Both are very pretty. Camille would be pronounced Cameel in France, so just the same as sunny Dublin!

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Aphria · 25/08/2011 09:03

Well, in France I think it would be Cameee but in sunny Dublin it would be Cameel!

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Cereal · 25/08/2011 08:58

Is it Cam-ILL or Cam-eeeeeeeeeeeeeeegh?

greenzebra · 25/08/2011 08:57

camille is very pretty, lovely name and I dont think pretentious at all.

Cereal · 25/08/2011 08:57

It's quite nice. I can't speak French though, so would probably get the pronounciation wrong.

scarlettlips · 25/08/2011 08:57

I reckon.....Camille Smile

Toby, Leo and Camille is just LOVELY

iskra · 25/08/2011 08:56

I love Camille. My brother has a stunning French girlfriend called Camille.

crikeybadger · 25/08/2011 08:38

Love Camille Smile