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Mumsnet Jury - you decide our girls name! Pick one of two...

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swizzlesticks · 29/07/2014 10:17

Jemima (nn Mimi) or Thea. Which one and why?!? Thank you!

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CaptainSinker · 10/08/2014 09:48

Thea.

Jemima is a bit cutesy and wet sounding. I would feel awkward introducing myself as Jemima. It doesn't sound like an adult name.

Spanielpuppy · 05/08/2014 00:39

Definitely Thea x

cautiouslyoptimistic · 05/08/2014 00:33

Thea

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CommanderShepard · 04/08/2014 17:08

Thea

ralinax294 · 04/08/2014 17:06

I much prefer Jemima :)

NewtRipley · 03/08/2014 18:47

Thea

It is a stronger sounding name

summerberries · 02/08/2014 20:49

Both lovely. I worry Thea would be pronounce as 'Feea' by some people though, which would ruin it.

Thea Jemima doesn't flow too well.

HopefulHamster · 02/08/2014 18:22

Thea vote!

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swizzlesticks · 30/07/2014 15:54

Thanks everyone for your comments. Food for thought! I'm now swaying towards Thea with Jemima as possible middle name. Thanks again!

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LemonBreeland · 29/07/2014 18:16

Jemima. I have always loved it.

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 29/07/2014 18:15

Thea for me.

myotherusernameisbetter · 29/07/2014 18:14

Thea - Jemima is a bit too cutesy for me.

zeddybrek · 29/07/2014 18:12

Jemima, a really pretty name.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 29/07/2014 18:11

I like both but the first thing that springs to mind with Jemima is Puddleduck so I'll vote Thea! Smile

Pooka · 29/07/2014 18:04

Thea.

Jemima is just a bit too frou-frou and cute-sy for my tastes. Mimi is better I suppose.

But Thea gets my vote.

PancakesAndMapleSyrup · 29/07/2014 18:02

Thea, dd's nn is Mimi. So love that but not Jemima!

CPtart · 29/07/2014 18:00

Thea, a lovely, classy timeless name to grow old with.
Jemma is fussy and cutesy and reminds me of the doll in "playschool" ( for those old enough to remember!)

Superrhan · 29/07/2014 17:33

Thea. It's my favourite at the min.

DorothyBastard · 29/07/2014 17:20

I was nearly called Jemima but my dad vetoed it with the case that "it rhymes with vagina" Hmm

DramaAlpaca · 29/07/2014 17:10

I prefer Jemima by a long way, and I like Mima better than Mimi.

I really don't like the name Thea. It's a name that comes up on MN all the time and lots of people seem to love it, but I've never actually met one. To me it sounds a bit wet and lispy, and is highly likely to be mispronounced as Fear.

mummy1973 · 29/07/2014 17:08

Jemima. Because I don't let like the name Thea (sorry).

bouncingbelle · 29/07/2014 17:01

Thea.

Just spent the weekend with a child called Mimi and actually found it quite twee to say. I like Jemima tho.

Viviennemary · 29/07/2014 16:30

I prefer Thea. Don't like Mimi at all. And I'd pronounce it Meemee or Meemy

TheWhispersOfTheGods · 29/07/2014 15:37

I love them both - I'd personally use Thea, but Jemima is fab and probably won't date the way I suspect Thea might. I know mainly 25 yo Jemimas who are all very cool so that might be affecting my lack of old lady association!

I'd use Mima as a nn - Myymah not MeeMee - although knowing me she'd wind up going to school thinking her name was Buttons or some such!

Both are gorgeous though.