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Which French girls’ name?

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seraphinerose · 20/07/2018 16:34

Choosing between these five names but very open to more suggestions. Which do you like best?

Inès
Naomi
Valentine
Romane
Alicia

To go with very French surname beginning with R.

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AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 20/07/2018 16:53

My French exchange partner was called Maïté (My-e-tay') and I have always loved it.

I also like Carine and Celestine.

MikeUniformMike · 20/07/2018 16:49

Do you live in France. Some of your names don't seem particularly french.
I like Ines.
I used to love Alicia until I realised that some people said Aleesha, some Al-iss-ya, some Al-EECE-y-a, and I was probably the only one who said it to rhyme with Trisha.
Romane looks like a misspelt lettuce
Valentine - a bit OTT. Don't like Val.
Naomi - again Nye-Oh-mi, Nay-OH-mi, NAY-o-mi... Prefer Noemie

sorry about the missing accents
Ines or Noemie

Okki · 20/07/2018 16:49

Romane is a lovely name - it sounds like a strong independent person name. For other suggestions, how about

Magali
Manon
Agnès
Léonie

LostwithSawyer · 20/07/2018 16:44

Isn't remi a boys name in France?
I prefer ines

HeyDolly · 20/07/2018 16:42

Naomi seems a very 80s style name to me.

I like Inès best from your list.

MiniDoofa · 20/07/2018 16:41

Naomi

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seraphinerose · 20/07/2018 16:41

Alicia would be pronounced Ah-liss-ee-yah, Mumsie.

Thanks for all the feedback so far everyone!

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crazydoglady6867 · 20/07/2018 16:39

I like Remi as a girls name.

Catinthecorner · 20/07/2018 16:39

Valentine. So pretty

RickOShay · 20/07/2018 16:38

Valentine and Ines. Beautiful names.

Skinandbones · 20/07/2018 16:38

Josephine

mumsiedarlingrevolta · 20/07/2018 16:37

I love Valentine. I have a friend called Valentina which is so pretty.

How would you pronounce Alicia?

DownAtFraggleRock · 20/07/2018 16:37

What about Amelie? I went to school with one and have always loved it.

of yours I agree Naomi is lovely

NoFucksImAQueen · 20/07/2018 16:36

I like Romane and Alicia

Elphabaisnotwicked · 20/07/2018 16:35

Naomi, it is lovely!

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