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Alouette?

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ReadySaltedandOJ · 09/04/2016 10:40

What are your thoughts on Alouette? It's a French name and means 'lark', which I think is lovely. Every time I say it out loud however, the song 'alouette, gentille alouette' pops into my head!
I'd love some opinions!
Also, what do you think the best nn would be?

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n0ne · 16/04/2016 18:09

I really like Elodie

JollyXmasJumper · 13/04/2016 12:49

Also French and saying please don't. It would be really silly. A lot of "-Ette" names are also very dated and not in a nice granny chic way.

Ok alternatives could be Juliette, Mariette, Colombe, Aline, Alienor.

WakeUpFast · 13/04/2016 12:43

That's the link to the lyrics, it's by Mark Ronson, I forgot.

Alouette?
PresidentCJCregg · 13/04/2016 12:43

This is one of those names you'll remember when you're past the hormonal-pregnancy-crazy-haze and think 'thank fuck we never called her Alouette'

WakeUpFast · 13/04/2016 12:36

Also thought of the song too! And there was actually a pop dance remix released of the song back in 2009/2010, which a lot of people may remember.

Don't do it.

dizzytomato · 13/04/2016 12:32

Boing is so much better, you have developed a new slang word!

JessieMcJessie · 13/04/2016 09:04

Boing? Moving.

JessieMcJessie · 13/04/2016 09:04

Boing away from the -ette French female names, what about Margot? I love it but we can't use it as our surname starts with "O".

glasg0wmum · 12/04/2016 22:32

There are a lot of lovely French names. Alouette will make everyone sing the song at her.

Littlefrenchmummy · 12/04/2016 16:47

Oh my god.. I am french and no please dont. You have no idea how stupid and ridiculous it sounds to call your child that. Ok you dont live in France but its not that far!

Good luck with your name search !

Teacaddy · 12/04/2016 16:41

Dammit, now I have the Alouette earworm, too. Don't do it, OP. Everyone she ever comes into contact will immediately burst into what is both an annoying and rather sinister song.

Plus it always reminds me of how I once got it confused with 'alumette' in a French oral exam in my schooldays. And, nightmarishly, Miterrand and his illegal ortolan eating (endangered species of bunting prepared by being drowned alive in Armagnac, then eaten whole, for those who don't know...)

ABitAsleep · 12/04/2016 16:07

Kind of gives me toilety vibes... like loo and toilet (lou-ette) mashed together

I wouldnt Hmm

CarrotVan · 12/04/2016 15:48

Sidonie, Solange, Camille, Noemie

Jw35 · 12/04/2016 01:37

I don't like it. You could shorten to Letty or Lou

What about Amelie or Camille?

extralemonylemoncake · 12/04/2016 01:14

Sorry.....

Alouette?
oldlaundbooth · 12/04/2016 00:55

Sure it's been mentioned but it's the name of Montreal's soccer team.

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GerundTheBehemoth · 11/04/2016 23:33

Hibou are the owls with ears (long-eared/short-eared). Chouette is French for some other kinds of owls. I would have thought it meant 'miniature cabbage'.

There really aren't that many pretty French names for birds - I'm quite surprised. Some kinds of quails are called Colin.

GerundTheBehemoth · 11/04/2016 23:29

Noah's dove should've been a laughing dove (a tourterelle maillée), that's the default kind of dove that lives in the Middle East. But I'm not sure the bible was big on biological accuracy...

Eachleechsparethumb · 11/04/2016 20:31

How about Merle? French for blackbird

annandale · 11/04/2016 20:29

Wow, I thought it meant Goose?

Brigitte, Lisette, Louise?

Ememem84 · 11/04/2016 20:27

The hibou one is about an owl. I think. And is annoying. The bit I know anyway there may be more "cou cou hibou cou cou hibou cou cou hibou hibou" and repeat a million times.

Ememem84 · 11/04/2016 20:26

We used to sing "mes genous" also "avec mes yeux" dad is french. And a bit silly. So it's possible he taught us the wrong words. On purpose.

Footle · 11/04/2016 20:19

Mes genoux ? De chez nous, I thought. I don't know the hibou one but I'll ask a grandchild.

Flumplet · 11/04/2016 19:08

I've had that damned song in my head since I saw this thread days ago. It's driving me to distraction!!!

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