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Jemima

57 replies

BoJingle · 31/12/2020 19:40

We really struggle with names but we have landed on Jemima and as the days go on, we both actually like it.

I just can't decide if its OK or if we have lost our minds?! So tell me sensible people, what do you think of Jemima?

Any names like Jemima we might like?

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finallychangedmyusername · 01/01/2021 15:11

I adore Jemima!

You might also like: Tabitha, Naomi, Sabrina, Abigail, Matilda, Rebekah/Rebecca, Eloise, Elodie, Calista, Madeleine, Imogen, Felicity, Violet, Natalie, Natalia, Adelaide, Beatrix, Anneliese, Juliet, Claudia, Eliza, Jessamine, Lydia, Keziah, Saskia, Nerissa, Rosalie, Rosalind, Marina, Jennifer, Louisa, Emily, Charlotte.

whatausername · 01/01/2021 15:04

No matter how many I meet with the name, any time I say or hear it I see a waddling duck before my mind's eye. I also find it wet for want of a better word.

However, it is borderline beloved on Mumsnet and there's nothing actually wrong with it.

Nikhedonia · 01/01/2021 14:25

I think it's a lovely name. Nothing wrong with it at all.

PrivateParty · 01/01/2021 13:56

Hmm no. Puddle duck. Sorry

YoniAndGuy · 01/01/2021 13:35

Love it, not ok in the USA as racist connotations. But it's a lovely name.

EnglishRose1320 · 01/01/2021 13:34

Beautiful name and the only Jemima I know is a lovely girl.

daisypond · 01/01/2021 13:27

I do think Aunt Jemima and Puddleduck. I used to be rather against the name, but I’m coming round to it these days.

IamMaz · 01/01/2021 13:24

I love it too - and definitely don't connect it to anything racist or bird-like!!!
It's a very pretty name.

PlantPotting · 01/01/2021 09:11

Love it
One of my favourite names

EdgeOfACoin · 01/01/2021 08:45

I like Jemima!

longdarkwinter · 01/01/2021 03:40

Jemima is a nice sounding name to my ears.
It has different connotations in the USA, hence the race comments but it doesn't have those connections in the UK.

MercyBodle · 01/01/2021 03:20

I love Jemima. One of my favourite names. I would use it without hesitation if it went with my surname.

alexdgr8 · 01/01/2021 02:32

puddleduck.
no.

donquixotedelamancha · 01/01/2021 02:30

Do you already have a boy called Daffy?

notangelinajolie · 01/01/2021 02:17

Jemima is a beautiful name. Congratulations Smile

SmeleanorSmellstrop · 01/01/2021 02:04

LOVE it!

partyatthepalace · 01/01/2021 01:30

I really like it, underused too.

Tabitha, Cecily, Eloise, Clementine, Rosalie, Harriet/Henrietta, Emily, Bea (Beatrice), Alice, Emma, Lucy, are all names I’d think of as occupying the same space

People don’t worry about Alice in Wonderland so don’t see why you need to worry about Jemima Puddleduck.

FlyingByTheSeatof · 01/01/2021 01:18

All I hear is Puddle duck

Chilldonaldchill · 01/01/2021 01:17

I love it. I think it's hard to use in the States but it's fine in the UK.

NatFac · 01/01/2021 00:44

How about Jemma / Gemma instead? As someone else said, Jemima makes me think of Jemima Puddleduck.

HeelsHandbagPerfumeCoffee · 01/01/2021 00:12

out of interest is it a no to uncle Ben?

FallingStar21 · 01/01/2021 00:12

Reminds me of Jemima Rooper, such a lovely actress!

Aquamarine1029 · 01/01/2021 00:06

Aunt Jemima. Nope.

villamariavintrapp · 01/01/2021 00:05

I wouldn't use it because of the racist connotations either

Namechangebuttercup · 01/01/2021 00:02

@fallfallfall

possibly racist. i suggest you do your research.

Well I've now just gone and checked. Never heard that the name Jemima was racist before.

And lo and behold..it's not. But branding using the name and stereotypes was, so the brand name and logo were changed, to make a separation between the old and new brand.

The name Jemima is not racist at all.

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