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Victorine?

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MagdalenaAlec · 26/06/2012 22:01

I love this name and I am currently trying to convince DH to let me have my little baby frog give a French name to DC2 so I would like to have some expert advice on it.

Pronunciation is a conundrum: DH says "Vic-TOR-een" (like Victoria) and I say "VIC-to-reen" (just like Victor). I find mine prettier but it may not be the most natural one..

Like it? Loathe it? Any thoughts?

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ExitPursuedByABear · 26/06/2012 22:46

Just no. Sorry.

Bluestocking · 26/06/2012 22:45

Are you French, OP? If so, surely you know how to pronounce the name?

ZhenThereWereTwo · 26/06/2012 22:37

No,

I actually miss read the title as Victorialine and was wondering who would call their child after a tube line! [tired emoticon]

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alana39 · 26/06/2012 22:29

Oh no. And I have three half French children with French names. It's just, well, not for me.

YodasMummy · 26/06/2012 22:29

The -ine ending makes me think of wolverine. Sorry :-(

TheMysteryCat · 26/06/2012 22:27

i don't like it either, but I do like:

Clementine
Clemence
Aurelie
Lucile
Marine

Caerlaverock · 26/06/2012 22:26

I thought of loos as well, latrine

popmasterdefeatsme · 26/06/2012 22:25

I think Victorine would be a lovely name for loo cleaner....sorry....

thegreylady · 26/06/2012 22:23

sounds like nectarine-sorry I dont like it-lots of lovely French names though :)

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MagdalenaAlec · 26/06/2012 22:21

Ouch. Don't tell me DH is right.
I have an excuse though, my children are half-French and DH already had his Alec. Does that count? :o

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Rosa · 26/06/2012 22:11

Sore throat tablet or a Mouthwash.....sorry don't like it.

Whitershadeofpale · 26/06/2012 22:10

Reminds me of a mouthwash, sorry.

Bluestocking · 26/06/2012 22:08

Sorry, I don't like it. Reminds me of Victorinox, the Swiss army knife company, and soup tureen.

BulletProofMum · 26/06/2012 22:01

Nope - sorry!