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Camille & Francine

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DessieLou · 30/03/2013 19:41

Any thoughts? I like Francesca and Josephine so thought Francine was a nice combination of the two. I like Camille & Camilla (but not sure i can get past the Parker Bowles connection). I also can't decide if I like Camelia? Thanks!

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LaCucina · 30/03/2013 20:03

I know a Camille and people oftern say "Cammy" or "Cameeel" - looks prettier than it sounds.

Really don't like Francine.

I really like Josephine and Francesca - why not these?

delilah88 · 30/03/2013 20:01

If you really want this kind of name what about Colette? Not my taste but I know a grown woman who pulls it off with flair (in English speaking countries).

AThingInYourLife · 30/03/2013 19:59

Francine is terrible.

Frances is so much nicer.

Camille?

It's one of those names that sounds a bit shit when pronounced by an English speaker.

Caitycat · 30/03/2013 19:59

Both nice but I actually thought Camille was a boy's name, is it unisex?

showtunesgirl · 30/03/2013 19:58

I like both! I just looked up the meaning of Francine and it means: free. Smile

delilah88 · 30/03/2013 19:58

Hello! wildcard here but I reckon you should go for CANDICE! An amazing, underused name.

I also think Fran and Josephine better than the other two.

CocoNutter · 30/03/2013 19:57

I like Camille - very pretty. Francine sounds to me like a whiny teenager in an American film....! I think it'd be nice pronounced the French way (FrOncine) but not the English. Jut my opinion though - it's your baby!

SummerInSicilia · 30/03/2013 19:56

Camille is lovely, I don't think anyone would really make the Parker Bowles connection. I think Camelia would too easily be heard as Amelia, although that's lovely too. Not so sure about Francine. Why not Francesca or Josephine? they are better imo.

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