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Opinions on Jemima pls

35 replies

lloydlf76 · 28/06/2014 19:20

I'm currently pregnant with my fifth child no idea if it's a boy or a girl but as DH is an absolute pest when it comes to names I need to start planning now. I love Jemima but DH says no whilst coming up with no suggestions of his own sigh.

Other names I like but he dislikes are

Ophelia
Persephone
Arriety
Harriet
Ottillie
Ariadne
Cecily
Romilly
Thomasina
Georgia

Totally outing myself I currently have

E l I j a h
I m o g e n
M e r e d I t h
H e r m I o n e

I think Jemima goes really well with them. What do you say MNers?

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Shesparkles · 28/06/2014 19:49

My gran was a Jemima and was pretty awesome, so I can only see it as positive!

OutragedFromLeeds · 28/06/2014 19:41

It makes me think Puddleduck, but it does go very well with your other names.

From your list I like Harriet and Georgia best, I prefer the less fussy ones personally.

DramaAlpaca · 28/06/2014 19:35

Glaikit has said exactly what I was going to say Smile

That association aside, it's a pretty name & goes well with your other DC's names.

From your list, the ones I like best are Ophelia & Cecily.

Secretsquirrel13 · 28/06/2014 19:35

I know one she is 8, it's a lovely name.

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 28/06/2014 19:34

It goes very well with your other dcs names but if your dh says no maybe its time to go back to the drawing board? What names has he suggested?

GlaikitFizzog · 28/06/2014 19:33

Puddleduck! But in a nice way.

BackforGood · 28/06/2014 19:32

The only Jemima I know was from Play School on the TV when I was growing up, so I do tend to associate it with rag dolls.
That said, it would probably make the top of the list now, having read the others you are considering - clearly we have different tastes in names Grin

blondiebonce · 28/06/2014 19:32

I love Jemima! Cute but not twee and will suit her at all ages

Congrats btw!

stinkingbishop · 28/06/2014 19:27

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florascotia · 28/06/2014 19:23

I really like Jemima. Strong and feminine but not fussy. In the past, a well-liked Scottish name; I had a great-aunt Jemima.