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Thoughts on Jemima

58 replies

bb2605 · 09/01/2020 14:20

What are everyone's thoughts on Jemima? I absolutely love it but my husband keeps repeating Jemima Puddleduck (sigh). Also I'm really worried it could be shortened to Jemma which (no offence intended to any Jemma/Gemma's out there) I really dislike. Any other nicknames that fall out of Jemima that could be cute instead? I'd be OK with Mima...

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sunshineandshowers21 · 09/01/2020 14:33

i love it, it’s my best friend’s name. she goes by mimi to her friends and family, and jem at work.

MikeUniformMike · 09/01/2020 14:32

I like it and would shorten it to Jem.
I think Jemima Goldsmith and Jemima Shore too.
Don't like Mima.
I feel Gemma is a different name. I like Gemma but prefer Jemima.
Not really the same but I don't like Jenna at all.

stilldoesntknowwhatshappening · 09/01/2020 14:32

Puddleduck.

Aebj · 09/01/2020 14:32

Love it. I would use it but never had a girl. Good luck

IHaveBrilloHair · 09/01/2020 14:32

It's one of my cats names, I love it.

IdblowJonSnow · 09/01/2020 14:31

Hmm, I quite like it, its sweet!
Prob get shortened to Jem or Jemi?
Not keen on Jemma either.

ItWentInMyEye · 09/01/2020 14:30

I immediately thought 'puddleduck', sorry

Rugbycomet · 09/01/2020 14:24

Mimi rather than Mima?