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Amandine

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onitsukaPhilosykos77 · 25/04/2021 15:39

What does this name make people think of, is it a controversial choice? I it is pronounced ah-mon-deen.

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Synchrony · 28/04/2021 19:17

I think it's beautiful. My friend (French Swedish couple) used it for their DD.

MimiDaisy11 · 28/04/2021 18:00

I think a lot of British people would pronounce it A-Man-Deen, so there would be issues with correcting people if that would bother you. I looked up a french speaker pronouncing it and I do like it but I don't think it's as nice from British speakers.

Pantheon · 28/04/2021 07:31

I know an Amandine in her late 30s
It's a pretty name but maybe dated in France.
And as others have said it relies on the French pronunciation

Bbq1 · 26/04/2021 11:18

It'll be shortened to Mandy or mis pronounced all her life. I knew an Amelie which I know isn't that unusual but her and her mum would fume when she introduced herself and people thought her name was Emily. I'm not keen tbh.

OloBo · 26/04/2021 11:10

It feels a bit like one of those where the parents want an a girl name and are just working down the list trying to find a different a girl name.

castironbitch · 26/04/2021 10:50

I would think it is a drug

TatianaBis · 26/04/2021 10:50

@Violetlavenders

It’s not the same. In French it’s Aa mon deen not Ah.

I pronounce Aa and Ah exactly the same. And I speak French.

I'm half French.

Ma in French is pronounced a as in cat not Mah as in car.

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Violetlavenders · 26/04/2021 10:40

It’s not the same. In French it’s Aa mon deen not Ah.

I pronounce Aa and Ah exactly the same. And I speak French.

Blondiney · 26/04/2021 10:34

It's beautiful. Almond croissants are also beautiful and I'm suddenly craving one!

swimlittlefishy · 26/04/2021 10:31

Then you need a better dictionary.

KirstenBlest · 26/04/2021 10:26

It is in my dictionary.

swimlittlefishy · 26/04/2021 10:24

@KirstenBlest

It's French for almond
No it isn't. Almond is amande. Amandine is a dish garnished with almonds and it's also a type of dessert.
KirstenBlest · 26/04/2021 10:22

It's French for almond

Lindy2 · 26/04/2021 10:02

I've not heard of it before. I was going to reply that it sounds more like the name of a cake and lo and behold - it appears it is actually also the name of a cake!

That cake looks very nice. I must try and find one. Grin

VenusClapTrap · 26/04/2021 09:50

I think it’s beautiful.

IbrahimaRedTwo · 26/04/2021 08:21

I wouldn't call a child after a garnish or dessert, to be honest.

Ellmau · 26/04/2021 08:17

Very pretty, but there WILL be pronunciation issues.

AlwaysLatte · 26/04/2021 01:51

I haven't heard of it and assumed it was pronounced a-MAN-deen until I got halfway through the thread. It reminds me of medication too!

DragonDoor · 26/04/2021 01:48

Unless you live in France, I can imagine this scenario playing out regularly-

Did you say Amanda?

No, Ahmondine

Mandy, did you say?

No, Ahmondine

Sorry, can you spell that?

Yes no problem (FFS Hmm) A M A..

MercyBodle · 26/04/2021 01:41

Lovely name!

paralysedbyinertia · 26/04/2021 01:27

I'm afraid the first thing that came to mind when I read the name was the word anodyne. I know they don't sound similar if you pronounce the name properly, but that was my initial thought.

Tavannach · 26/04/2021 01:25

Cake.

Changechangychange · 26/04/2021 01:21

I would think Almondine, which is a kind of cake. Or an almond croissant, depending on the shop.

But it is a pretty name, and I wouldn’t let that put you off using it. No worse than calling your child Madeleine.

AnotherSunrise · 26/04/2021 01:08

Sounds like food flavouring

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