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Cosette

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Cloudydaysaregreat · 23/10/2015 07:26

DD2 on the way ??. If I am honest, I felt pushed into choosing my DD's name by DH (it was v important to him as it was his mother's name) and although I like it, it would not have been my choice. I do and always have loved Cosette. I know it's from Les Mis and that it isn't even a real name but I just love it. My DD's name had a french vibe so it would go. But is it totally ridiculous??? Xx

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LettuceLaughton · 23/10/2015 22:05

Juliette is beautiful.

Yvette

donajimena · 23/10/2015 21:43

Love juliette!

BoboChic · 23/10/2015 21:07

Juliette is a beautiful name.

Josette is not a beautiful name!

Violette?

Castledolorous · 23/10/2015 20:37

I like Josette too Smile

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Cloudydaysaregreat · 23/10/2015 19:07

I knew you'd (mostly) all hate it! Maybe it's just as well DH named DD. Her name is uncommon in RL but v popular on here. I still love it but I'd worry I'd lumbered her with a name she and others may hate. It's not actually even a name in France (half of my family are french) but I love the sound.

Back to the drawing board.... Might be able to get DH to agree Josette or Juliet (I love ette /et endings!!) Are either of those any better? Josette is diminutive for Josephine in France xx

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Snossidge · 23/10/2015 18:05

I know a lovely little Odette.

SilverOldie2 · 23/10/2015 17:58

Sounds like closet - ie loo.

LettuceLaughton · 23/10/2015 17:33

Odette or Colette would win for me over Cosette. I'm afraad I agree about it sounding like some sort of product.

But, of you absolutly love it, just go for it!

SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 23/10/2015 17:17

I love Cosette, but then I love Les Miserables Grin.

I love Eponine more, but I wouldn't count on everyone you meet being able to pronounce it.

Cosette nn Ettie is absolutely fine. As a PP suggested, Colette is also nice.

villainousbroodmare · 23/10/2015 16:14

I think it sounds like a lovely little fleece-lined pod that you could put your baby in if you lived in snowy places.

Grin at C'LET, M'JELLA and don't forget their friend GEMMA!

PestoSwimissimos · 23/10/2015 16:03

I think it sounds like a contraceptive pill, sorry

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 23/10/2015 15:52

Sounds like a blanket.

Castledolorous · 23/10/2015 14:58

I think it sounds lovely Smile

Zhabr · 23/10/2015 13:24

Euphrasie. The girl was called Euphrasie. There is an interesting passage in the book about this name and also about names shortenings.

BoboChic · 23/10/2015 13:17

Colette is a Doreen/Mavis equivalent in France.

reuset · 23/10/2015 13:07

Colette is very dated in France and in the UK.

reuset · 23/10/2015 13:04

NOt a name much used in France, for all its 'French vibe'. Horrible. And I detest Les Mis the musical, so some bias creeping in there I think.

ConstanceMarkYaBitch · 23/10/2015 11:50

Cosette is actually called Euphrasie. Cosette is a corruption of chosette, which means little thing.

SoftBlocks · 23/10/2015 11:43

Sorry, reminds me of toilet paper. Colette is lovely as is Cosima.

DeepBlueLake · 23/10/2015 11:40

I thought it said cassette before I re read it..

squoosh · 23/10/2015 11:40

Oh yes, always C'LET. Often to be found in the company of M'JELLA.

Bloomsberry · 23/10/2015 10:38

Yes, Squoosh. In my neck of the woods pronounced 'C'LET!'

ThenLaterWhenItGotDark · 23/10/2015 10:34

Cosima is a Doreen or Mavis name in Italy.

Maybe you should call her Doreen OP? Or Mavis? Grin

tinybellows · 23/10/2015 10:28

Cosima?

squoosh · 23/10/2015 10:27

In Ireland Colette is a real Doreen or Mavis name.

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