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Cordelia, Florence, Clementine, Beatrix

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DitzyDonkeySillyMonkey · 09/01/2013 13:13

Which one do you prefer and why? Smile None of these are popular in my country! Grin

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Astley · 12/01/2013 08:59

Yes but now it is so sinonimos with the fruit that I think it would be the same as grape or banana. When I'm in the supermarket I regularily ask the DC if they want clementines or apples for their lunchbox... It's just weird now to have it as a name.

Plus what do you do at Christmas?! this year I bought DS's teacher 'Cranberry and Clementine' cookies from M&S for a present. We had Xmas pudding with 'slices of clementine' on the outside. We even had clementine Bucks fizz and the DC each had a clementine in their stocking! ALL of this had 'clementine' on the packaging in giant letters advertising it was a fruit....

You've got to admit when someone says do you like clementine? Most people will be thinking 'ummm yes, but I think satsumas are sweeter' etc. I just wouldn't give my daughter a name that had so much potential for teasing.

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DitzyDonkeySillyMonkey · 11/01/2013 23:03

But grape, banana and pear were Not name before they were fruit!! Clementine was a name before it was given as a name to the fruit!!

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ZooAnimals · 11/01/2013 22:52

I think the name Adolf came before Hitler, but nonetheless that's what it makes me think of. Just like clementine makes me think of fruit.

I think naming your child after a flower is somehow more acceptable than a fruit shoobidoo. Do you really think there is no difference between DD's calles Rose, Lily and Poppy and DD's called Grape, Banana and Pear?! I think Charlotte is ok because we don't call them 'Charlottes' we call them Potatoes. If someone was considering naming their child Potato, I would advise them against it (although Spud is a sweet nn).

SVN · 11/01/2013 21:57

The name came before the fruit.

shoobidoo · 11/01/2013 10:35

I love Clementine and Cordelia. Lovely, classic and underused.

Who cares if a fruit has the same name? Rosemary, Poppy, Lily, Rowan, Daisy, Charlotte (potatoes), are all also used for foods, does it really matter? They are still lovely names!

Astley · 10/01/2013 17:07

Did I mention, it's a fruit Grin

Astley · 10/01/2013 17:06

Clementine is a fruit. Really terrible for nicknames too. She would be Clammy Clemmy or Phelgmy Clemmy. Plus it's a fruit, it'll be like having grape or satsuma.

I love Cordelia, I only know one but I think it's gorgeous and very underused.

dizzydixies · 09/01/2013 20:02

I would've used Clementine and used the nn tiny Smile

Ditzy - mized bag - some love it some a tad Hmm We don't care!

ScrambledSmegs · 09/01/2013 19:59

Traditionally it's Clemen-tyne, as in the song. But tbh it probably doesn't matter how you pronounce it, as long as you like it.

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DitzyDonkeySillyMonkey · 09/01/2013 19:58

Dizzy and widow what kind of reactions do you get to Cordelia?

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dizzydixies · 09/01/2013 19:51

Lol WidowWadman - very true Grin

WidowWadman · 09/01/2013 19:49

I have a Cordelia and would prefer it to not become too popular, so take one of the others. Wink

MarmaladeSkies · 09/01/2013 19:42

Cordelia is lovely.Florence is nice.

Clementine and Beatrix are awful.

tilbatilba · 09/01/2013 19:37

Love the name Cordelia, Clementine is beautiful, Beatrice rather sweet, Florence my least favorite .

SVN · 09/01/2013 19:36

We have a 5 year old Clementine and usually receive lots of compliments on how pretty and unusual it is.

I like all of the names on the list. Think Beatrix would win my vote though (after Clementine).

Overberries · 09/01/2013 19:31

I really like them all, such pretty names. I'd always liked Constance too as love the shortened Connie

LemonBreeland · 09/01/2013 19:29

Clementine as that is what I wanted to name dd.

Onezerozero · 09/01/2013 19:24

I only really like Cordelia.

baskingseals · 09/01/2013 19:20

Cordelia is my favourite.

dizzydixies · 09/01/2013 19:16

We have a wee Cordelia. She is beautiful Smile

Clementine also on the list but DH said no
Florence ok
Prefer Beatrice

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DitzyDonkeySillyMonkey · 09/01/2013 18:40

I would pronounce it Clemen teen I think

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Kaekae · 09/01/2013 18:39

I loved Florence when pregnant but couldn't have it, three years on there are loads if that bothers you. Clementine is nice but depends on how its pronounced.

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DitzyDonkeySillyMonkey · 09/01/2013 18:35

Oooh very mixed responses so far! It's so difficult to decide.

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3smellysocks · 09/01/2013 13:52

Florence and Clementine are stunning.

DewDr0p · 09/01/2013 13:51

Is Clementine pronounced to rhyme with sheen or shine? It reminds me of the film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (one of my favourite films).

I also prefer Beatrice to Beatrix, much prettier imho.

Love Florence but there are a few around if that bothers you.

Not at all keen on Cordelia, sorry.