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Baby Girl Fabienne

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Owlshaped · 27/04/2012 13:42

I am a raging Francophile, so for us, names were always expected to draw from the French. However, we have not wanted to plague her with typical English mis-pronounciation, raised eyebrows yada yada. So we have been skirting round Amelie, Mathilda, Madeleine etc (all of which we love) but Fabienne has just really struck a chord with me recently and I wanted some honest opinions on the name really ... So fire away! :)

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rachel234 · 27/04/2012 15:30

Fabienne is a lovely refreshing change from all the little Amelies, Ellies, Milly, Tillys, Maddies around here.... Great choice - gor for it!

PJHarpy · 27/04/2012 15:24

Love Fabienne. What a lovely name.

Thee are gazillions of Amelie/Mathilda/Madeleines in the UK. Fabienne is much nicer!

My other fave French names:

Sylvie
Delphine
Anias
Manon
Agathe
Elodie
Cecile

FunnysInLaJardin · 27/04/2012 14:47

Fabienne is lovely. Would go a treat with DS1 who is Fabian!

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Owlshaped · 27/04/2012 14:45

I do like Maddie a lot, I think its very cutsie, as with Mattie (more than Tillie/Tilda). I know an Amelie through a friend, which isn't a problem but having checked out the ONS website, does seem to have gained popularity. I do think its one of those 'go to' French names as well. Also the Multiple spellings of Madeleine mean there are quite a few kicking about. I know I'm never going to have anything totally unique, (without making up something dreadful haha) but I do seem to be striving for something a little more out the box...thank you for all comments so far, they are all much appreciated.

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HokeyCokeyPigInaPokey · 27/04/2012 14:32

I didn't realise that Amelie was very popular.

Madeline is lovely, might get shortened to Maddy though, do you like that??
Although i prefer it to Fabienne evamummy is right it is a very classy and elegant name.

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Owlshaped · 27/04/2012 14:30

*Pronunciantion...

I do think Amelie is gorgeous, but with previous comment, they do seem to be quite widely used! Oh its so tough!! I could name a rugbyteam of boys!! I love any names with the 'ienne' ending, (Vivienne I think is a beaut but OH hates the possible nickname "Viv"!!)

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bigbluebump · 27/04/2012 14:24

I like Fabienne - easy to pronounce in English and French.

MUCH nicer than the overused Amelie or Matilda imo.

evamummy · 27/04/2012 14:15

Fabienne is gorgeous - classy, elegant, feminine and not overused. Works well in most languages too!

Amelie, Mathilda and Madeleine are very widely used already and seem a little dull in comparison.

HokeyCokeyPigInaPokey · 27/04/2012 13:45

I have to say i prefer Amelie which is a beautiful name or Madeline..sorry!