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Ninette or Nina?

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HenriettaTurkey · 03/04/2014 20:33

Ttc #2 & looking for a middle name for a girl. What do you think of these 2 options?

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HenriettaTurkey · 04/04/2014 09:45

Thank you all for your, erm, very honest comments!

The reason we are looking at these 2 names is that we are set on the first name, and wanted Ann for the middle name. Sadly Ann doesn't work too well as the first name ends in an M, meaning that, when said together, it could potentially sound like 'man'.

So we looked up variants of Ann, and these 2 suggestions came up (along with others, but anything beginning in A had a similar problem) I really love both names, but Ninette was a new one to me. When I saw it I thought it was beautiful & it never occurred to me that people may reference nicotine or feminine hygiene!

Still not sure I see it. Ninette de Valois came up in a google search, along with a contender on Israel's pop idol, and a Spanish film about a French girl, so it's not unheard of. Nina is lovely but I am trying to decide if it works with our last name.

Any other suggestions so it Ann derivatives?

Thanks!

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coffeeinbed · 04/04/2014 09:28

Ninette De Valois was her artistic name though.
She was called something completely different IRL.

NewtRipley · 04/04/2014 08:13

famous for her dying swan Smile

NewtRipley · 04/04/2014 08:12

NOT a tampon

JonathanGirl · 04/04/2014 07:56

I actually spat my tea out laughing at the name Ninette.

Nina is really lovely
Nanette is nice

Ninette is like a little ninny.

EhricLovesTheBhrothers · 04/04/2014 07:52

Nanette is how it's usually spelt no? Either way, nina is much better.

NewtRipley · 04/04/2014 07:12

Ninette says Ninette de Valois (?spelling) - ballerina

NewtRipley · 04/04/2014 07:11

I like both. If it were a first name I'd give yourself and her, options by choosing Ninette and calling Nina as a nickname if you want.

As it's a second name, I'd probably choose Nina

But I think if you really like a name, choose it as a first name. I like second names to be more about honouring someone (family, friend, historical figure) you admire

nooka · 04/04/2014 06:16

I love Nina, and dislike Ninette. I like Nanette though. My grandmother was Nicolette, which is pretty I think but perhaps a bit nicotine-ish.

As it's for a middle name I'd think more about which works better with first and surname though.

iwantavuvezela · 03/04/2014 23:20

Nina

ChickenMe · 03/04/2014 23:16

Nina is lovely and has Russian overtures

rootypig · 03/04/2014 23:14

Ninette sounds like those funny little creatures in In The Night Garden Confused

Nina is lovely

Sunnysummer · 03/04/2014 23:11

Definitely not Ninette, it sounds a bit made up fancy, and the obvious nickname is Ninny.

Eastpoint · 03/04/2014 22:44

Nina

Givesyouhell · 03/04/2014 22:14

I'm a Nina. T'is a good name except for the other kids at school doing fire engine impressions when I walked past (neenaw neenaw)

TwllBach · 03/04/2014 22:12

Nina is utterly beautiful.

LePetitPont · 03/04/2014 22:11

Nina or like the suggestion of Nanette. Yep, Ninette says woman's hygiene product to me..

Bowlersarm · 03/04/2014 22:08

Nina

PrincessWellington · 03/04/2014 22:04

Ninnette sounds like a tampon.

DramaAlpaca · 03/04/2014 21:55

Nina

NurseyWursey · 03/04/2014 21:12

Nina.

Ninette sounds like a name for hair removal cream

Nataleejah · 03/04/2014 21:08

Nina!

cookoos · 03/04/2014 21:03

my first name is nina.
i think its nicer than ninette.

x

alita7 · 03/04/2014 20:49

nina :)

Weegiemum · 03/04/2014 20:41

Nina much better!