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How do you say Camille (UK)

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Emz555 · 19/12/2022 20:27

I'd love to use it for my second daughter, but the pronunciation is what's giving me second thoughts.

I know that the correct French pronunciation is Ka-me, but if you're not French and live in the UK can you adopt that do you think?

Then there's the Ka-mil vs ka-meel debate, it just doesn't seem an easy name choice but I still love it!

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PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 21/12/2022 21:30

I'm trying to think if there are other names (or words) with that ending.

PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 21/12/2022 21:16

Lucille isn't Lu-sill.

KirstenBlest · 21/12/2022 18:05

@HitMeWithAHotNoteAndWatchMeBounce , i've no idea, but Lille in France is pronounced Leel.

I'd say Emilia as Em-ill-y-a but I think most people say Em-eel-y-a

eatdrinkandbemerry · 21/12/2022 18:02

Cam meal but I'm a Yorkshire girl 🤷‍♀️

HitMeWithAHotNoteAndWatchMeBounce · 21/12/2022 18:01

Off topic, but do people really pronounce ‘milk’ like ‘meelk’….?

IncompleteSenten · 21/12/2022 18:01

Cam like camera and eel as in the fish

Xenia · 21/12/2022 17:58

Ca meel - emphasis on second syllable

fairycupcakes · 21/12/2022 17:57

Ka mill - really pretty.

I think ka meal is an awful way to pronounce it.

Camilla is pronounced Ka mill ah not Ka meal ah so why should Camille be any different 🤷🏼‍♀️

winonarose · 21/12/2022 17:42

Ka-mill

timetogetlost · 21/12/2022 15:43

Ka me y

EarthlyNightshade · 20/12/2022 11:09

I'd say Ka-me if I saw it written down (like here), but if I was introduced to Ca-meel I'd be quite happy to use that.
It's very pretty, I also surprisingly like "Cam" for short.

CornishGem1975 · 20/12/2022 11:08

Ka-meal

RaRaRaspoutine · 20/12/2022 11:05

I know a Kamille (who pronounces it the french way) - she goes by Kammy to get nearer the pronunciation. Otherwise I would say it like Ka-MEEL/Ca-MEEL like most UK posters here.

ErinAoife · 20/12/2022 10:35

French don't pronounce Camille Ka me but Ka Meel. My nephew is French and called Camille, in France it is both for boy or girl name

KirstenBlest · 20/12/2022 10:33

Friend's DD's name. They say it as Kam-EEL

SweetSakura · 20/12/2022 10:31

Ka-me.

But I speak French.

Starburst8 · 20/12/2022 10:28

I would pronounce it Ca-Meel. There was a Camille in the tv show The Originals who also went by the name Cammie (or Cami, however it's chosen to be spelt).
It's a pretty name either way.

Fivebeanchilli · 20/12/2022 10:22

Ka - MEEL

cormorant5 · 20/12/2022 10:21

I have known two Christian Egyptian men.
Their friends seemed to pronounce it with 'double e' sound

Lulu1919 · 20/12/2022 10:13

Cameal

SilentNightDancer · 20/12/2022 10:03

Ca-MEAL.

Thelondonone · 20/12/2022 10:00

ca-meel, though the only person I know called this is french…

BiscuitLover3678 · 20/12/2022 09:52

I would say Cah-me (like Emily in Paris 😂)

but previously probably kam-il

what do you prefer? Does it matter?

inappropriateraspberry · 20/12/2022 09:50

Like Camilla with the final ah sound. Ka-mil

123woop · 20/12/2022 09:44

That's my middle name! I've never heard anyone have it before! We've always said Cam-eel