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Clementine - all the questions!

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stardrop87 · 28/06/2020 17:50

We're expecting our first little girl and quite keen on the name Clementine but wondering about a few things...

Pronunciation - would you pronounce it Clementyne or teen?

Nicknames? Which are best?

Middle names - really struggling with middle names that flow nicely.

Any help appreciated! X

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VetOnCall · 29/06/2020 03:18

I would pronounce it 'tyne' at the end. I'm not at all keen on Clemmie though, it sounds too much like 'clammy' or 'phlegmy', neither of which are great associations!

Tillygetsit · 28/06/2020 23:02

I always said Clement ine like the song but dd has one in her preschool called Clementeen and her nn is Teeny!

Flowerpowersy · 28/06/2020 22:05

Mandarine and Clementine are both TEEN.

Flowerpowersy · 28/06/2020 22:05

Clemen tEEn.

Like Josephine, Christine or Evangeline.

Like the fruit!

twinkledag · 28/06/2020 21:57

Teen!

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stardrop87 · 28/06/2020 21:53

I feel like from going on the responses whatever pronunciation we use people will just use the one they feel is right...

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CaffiSaliMali · 28/06/2020 20:32

Similar names:
Emmeline
Josephine
Evangeline
Evangelina
Caroline
Alexandra
Alexandria
Alexandrina
Victoria
Christina

SunbathingDragon · 28/06/2020 20:29

As for pronunciation, it’s tyne for English and teen for French (Clémentine).

AdelaideK · 28/06/2020 20:27

I'd say Clementyne. I've never heard of it being pronounced Teen.

It's a nice name but I'm not fussed on Clemmy.

SunbathingDragon · 28/06/2020 20:27

I know four and think it’s a lovely name that is increasing in popularity for babies born recently.

CaffiSaliMali · 28/06/2020 20:24

I always thought it was pronounced ClemenTYNE, whereas the fruit is ClemenTEEN. Like how the instrument viola, is vee-oh-luh and the name Viola is Vye-luh, the name isn't pronounced like the object of the same spelling.

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stardrop87 · 28/06/2020 20:23

I'm not 100% sold on the name so I'm also keen to hear any similar names I might like, all suggestions welcome! X

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Merename · 28/06/2020 20:21

Tyne for me. I love it, and love vintagey names others sneer at, but I don’t think I’d be ‘brave’ enough to use it, I’ve never met one and it feels a bit out there to me, seems like there are a few out there from this thread tho.

grufallosfriends · 28/06/2020 20:01

Clementine like Christine or Emmeline (een).

I wouldn't shorten it, but maybe Clem or Clemmy?

june2007 · 28/06/2020 19:55

Clementine. (tyne not teen) Anne or Lucy, Jane, Ruth, Like Clementyne Joy.

whatausername · 28/06/2020 19:44

I like Teen better in my accent 😂 it seems clear, judging by this thread, that you can pick which pronunciation you prefer like parents do with Helena and Mila.

MN:
Rosalie (Rose is a total filler)
Joy
Merryn
Louise
Helen
Mary
Theresa
August (maybe a mouthful?)
Carys
Sylvie
Pearl
Lucinda
Yvonne
Rachel
Ailsa
Odette
Ruth

ProperVexed · 28/06/2020 19:31

Clementeeen. I love it. It was my choice for a girl....I had boys. I might have to use it for my next cat as far too old for a baby now. Super name.

scrivette · 28/06/2020 19:30

Tyne with Clemmie if it was shortened.

I like Rose as it's a classic, although very popular at the moment but wouldn't put me off.

MaverickDanger · 28/06/2020 19:21

Clementyne here.

I really like the suggestion of Clementine Mary and one syllable names also work.

Clementine Faye
Clementine June

Curveball:
Clementine Harper

I’d avoid the obvious Rose, May or Grace.

Twizbe · 28/06/2020 19:18

My SiL is Clem. She is Clemency properly. Her parents liked Clem but not Clementine. I think it's a lovely name

Chocolatecake12 · 28/06/2020 19:14

Lovely name whatever the pronunciation.
I think a short middle name would go nicely
Faye
Kate
Eve
Beth
Anne

SecretWitch · 28/06/2020 19:13

We have a sweet six yr old Clementine in our neighborhood. I love the name. They pronounce her name as ClemenTINE. Her nickname is CT.

helia · 28/06/2020 19:10

Clementeen like Clementine Churchill.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 28/06/2020 19:10

Clem-on-TEEN is how I would pronounce it, unless told otherwise.

It's a lovely name, and there's absolutely no need to worry about 'planning' a nickname, they develop naturally. My DS's nickname has absolutely nothing to do with his actual name!

MissMarplesHandbag · 28/06/2020 19:02

Beautiful name.
Teen.

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