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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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ShadowFall · 29/07/2014 11:21

Thea.

Jemima makes me think of Jemima Puddleduck.

ShovettyMcShovetty · 29/07/2014 11:19

Oh sorry forgot the why part.

I don't like Jemima as it is too kids TV for my tastes. I can only imagine Jemima on a little girl or a really old lady characters in a CBBC program, not a 'real' person and not a 30 or 40yo lady.

rootypig · 29/07/2014 11:19

Thea by a mile. Is pretty, but still serious.

ShovettyMcShovetty · 29/07/2014 11:15

Thea!

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swizzlesticks · 29/07/2014 10:57

Mimi like mini!

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BackforGood · 29/07/2014 10:50

Thea.

Jemima either says 'Puddleduck' or 'Playschool' to me, as those are the only 2 Jemima's I've come across.

Out of interest, would Mimi be pronounced like 'mini' but with an m (which is how I would read it if I saw it written down) or like the 'mima' part of Jemima ?

squoosh · 29/07/2014 10:48

I love Thea and love the nickname Mimi.

Don't like Jemima at all though.

So all things considered..............Thea.

Amrapaali · 29/07/2014 10:45

Thea.

Jemima sounds like an old aunt's name.

QisforQcumber · 29/07/2014 10:35

Thea. Beautiful name.

Sundaedelight · 29/07/2014 10:35

Jemima. A classic and so pretty.

(Thea is becoming very popular.)

Pandora37 · 29/07/2014 10:34

Thea - beautiful, simple and elegant.

Acolyte · 29/07/2014 10:33

Thea.....my mum's dog is called Mimi.

CarriMarie · 29/07/2014 10:29

Jemima, love the nn Mimi.