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What do you think of when you see these names?

37 replies

Laac · 28/09/2018 17:20

I'm struggling for a girl's name- here is a shortlist. What do you think of/ associate with these names?

Any similar suggestions welcome!

Clementine
Fleur
Arabella
Coco
Claudia
Clara
Jemima

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Sungura · 30/09/2018 19:07

Clementine A red-haired girl with freckles, gap teeth and knobby knees, reading in the sun.
Fleur A bright but quiet girl who needs help coming out of her shell; she likes dresses and jam.
Arabella A flighty little thing who's exquisitely pretty, but often dislikes the attention she receives.
Coco A little girl who storms and pouts. She is naughty and gets away with things because she's cute.
Claudia A most clever girl, good in school, eager to please. She likes horses and books and gossip.
Clara A girl quick on her feet but not as clever as people give her credit for. At heart, she's a doll.
Jemima Loves to go please when it suits her. Doesn't mind church or school. Hates Beatrix Potter.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 30/09/2018 18:53

I like Clementine and Jemima, but not the others, sorry.
How about Harriet, Matilda or Clarissa ?

Roomba · 29/09/2018 09:16

Clementine - oranges and the song.

Fleur - nice, I like it. It's quite popular now, there's two in DS's Y2 class.

Arabella - too Sloany for my tastes. I picture a horse obsessed blonde girl who spends all her time at gymkhanas.

Coco - the kid's film, Chanel... more of a nickname really.

Claudia - really nice. Classic elegant name, not too overpopular but not too unusual. Love it.

Clara - really like Clara too. I picture a dark haired studious, intelligent but fiesty when needed girl.

Jemima - Goldsmith/Khan. I can't picture anyone else when I hear this name, despite having a friend named Jemima (but she really looks like Jemima Goldsmith too). Posh. I quite like it but wouldn't use the name myself as I know others would think 'Puddleduck' .

mikado1 · 29/09/2018 09:06

They're overall really lovely but don't like Fleur or Jemima. I wouldn't 'think' anything except 'lovely name', but I'm Irish and I don't think we judge names the way some mners do!

bridgetreilly · 29/09/2018 09:03

Clementine: I'm not a huge fan of fruit names
Fleur: sweet but a bit wet
Arabella: nn Bella? I think I prefer Annabel, but it's okay
Coco: as nickname, but not actual name
Claudia: LOVE
Clara: LIKE A LOT
Jemima: It's okay. Feels a bit dated, maybe?

toastofthetown · 29/09/2018 09:01

Clementine - nice enough
Fleur - pretty in theory, but I worry it sounds too much like bleugh
Arabella - bit too frilly for me, and I think Bella names are overdone
Coco - like Coco, but would prefer it as a nickname
Claudia - great name, not too overused
Clara - love Clara but dont like the American pronunciation
Jemima - don't really like it

Sophronia · 29/09/2018 05:15

Love Jemima and Claudia

Shadow1234 · 28/09/2018 22:25

Clementine - small orange and dont like Clemmie as nn
Fleur - ok name
Arabella - not to my taste
Coco - clown
Claudia - dont like
Clara - love it! Dont know of any personally, not overly popular
where I lopive
Jemimah - just dont like it

HeyMicky · 28/09/2018 21:22

Clara is lovely

The rest are terrible middle class climber names. If you're not properly monied, avoid

elizabetter · 28/09/2018 21:20

Clementine- an orange. But I think nn Clemmie is very sweet
Fleur- F + Bleugh
Arabella- frilly and precious, probably a spoilt girl that’ll give you a headache banging on about how she wants daddy to buy her a new pony
Coco- Chanel
Claudia- nothing wrong with this, doesn’t make me think of anything I just don’t like it
Clara- lovely name, simple but pretty without being overly frilly
Jemima- first thought puddleduck but makes me think of a down to earth girl, probably likes country walks and wears wellies whenever possible

SequinsOnEverything · 28/09/2018 19:00

Very very posh, old money types or someone not at all that, but trying to be.

That's them all bundled together though. There are some nice names there.

ConsiderHerWaysAndOthers · 28/09/2018 18:31

I really want to love Clementine and briefly considered it for DD but I don’t like Clem so discounted it. Jemima and Fleur are nice enough. I much prefer Annabelle to Arabella or Cordelia to Claudia. Clara is a cow’s name for me. Coco is a bit gaudy for my taste.

BestZebbie · 28/09/2018 18:27

Clementine - the less-smart robot whore from Westworld (but until this year, fruit)

VerbenaGirl · 28/09/2018 18:21

Clementine - “oh my darlin’, oh my darlin’, oh my darlin’ Clementine”.
Fleur - a bit meh.
Arabella - Weir. No.
Coco - love it, we have a guinea pig called Coco.
Claudia - love it! Winkleman.
Clara - the Doctor’s assistant. Nice.
Jemima - Puddleduck. Would be shortened to Jem.

helpmum2003 · 28/09/2018 18:20

Love Clementine and Clemmie is cute.
Also love Clara and Jemima

Fleur - ok
Claudia - ok
Coco - for me this is a bit chavvy sorry
Arabella - for me a bit posh.

daisypond · 28/09/2018 18:03

I forgot Clara - I'd fit that in with Claudia, Jemima and Fleur.

daisypond · 28/09/2018 18:02

I don't think any of them are posh! Perhaps Clementine and Arabella have a bit of a "posh" vibe, but none of the others. I like Clementine. Arabella is too frilly for my taste. Claudia, Jemima and Fleur are nice names (though I'm not personally keen on Jemima). Coco is less common, but I do know one in her late teens. It's a different style of name to your others. Probably Fleur and Claudia are my favourites - I like them a lot.

Agustarella · 28/09/2018 18:02

Fleur is super-ugly. Fleurrgh.

plumsnet · 28/09/2018 17:59

Clara is the nicest, because of the Heidi connection.

sickmumma · 28/09/2018 17:58

I love clementine -
Clemmie for short however it was my
Nans cats name!

SpeckledDot · 28/09/2018 17:58

Twat may be a bit harsh.

I'm not in a very good mood

Nellyelora · 28/09/2018 17:58

Apart from Coco I think they're all really nice and I would name my dc a couple of those names. However, I admittedly have a fondness for names which others on mn consider posh/try hard.

Agustarella · 28/09/2018 17:58

Clara and Claudia are beautiful and classy. Clementine and Arabella are nice too. Save Coco and Jemima for your pets!

SpeckledDot · 28/09/2018 17:56

Poncy twat

Apileofballyhoo · 28/09/2018 17:55

Clarissa?

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