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Lemoni for a girl??

64 replies

roundgirl · 10/09/2008 12:02

Hi, I know it's a bit weird, but Captain Corelli's Mandolin is my favourite book and the little girl in that is called Lemoni...I love it, but don't want my child to be teased and ostracised! Would appreciate any thoughts!

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themildmanneredstalker · 11/09/2008 20:36

it's silly.

she will get 'lemony smell' 'lemony flllllllllavour' lemont tang' plus all the lemony snickket stuff.

on ajolly-i =was teased about my name-tis not fun.

PinkyDinkyDooToo · 11/09/2008 20:32

I think it has a lovely sound to it, but there are the obvious teasing opportunities.

AnybodyHomeMcFly · 10/09/2008 16:24

Sounds like an ice lolly, sorry

belgo · 10/09/2008 16:22

It's pretty, but agree with Mrs Mattie, it's a bit silly.

preggersplayspop · 10/09/2008 16:22

Its not just me then AmIWhatAndWhy!!

preggersplayspop · 10/09/2008 16:21

I think of Limone, which Jon Ronson told his sons was the worst swear word in the world.

Its quite cute, but it would just be Lemon-y for most people and a bit of a strange fruit based name.

MrsMattie · 10/09/2008 16:17

A bit silly.

AmIWhatAndWhy · 10/09/2008 16:17

One of my best friends is called Leonie, similar, but less weird.

It reminds me of 'Limone' (running Guardian joke...)

Jennyusedtobepink · 10/09/2008 16:15

Don't hold back, platypussy.

platypussy · 10/09/2008 16:14

Stupid name.

Jennyusedtobepink · 10/09/2008 16:10

It's quite cute, but reminds me of Lemon-y, like washing up liquid.

dilbertina · 10/09/2008 16:07

I know of a Lemoni with middle name "sunshine". Each to their own.

Actually, whilst the sunshine bit may be a bit far for me I think Lemoni is fine.

rodg82 · 10/09/2008 16:05

I think its quite cute! Can imagine a little tot toddling around! Was then trying to imagine an adult with the name too - and I can! I say go for it! What were you thinking of as a middle name?
Talking of(kinda) greek inspired names i went to school with a Zante!

SheSellsSeashellsByTheSeashore · 10/09/2008 14:08

smell-any lemoni. though the same could be said for melanie.

i dont like it and do think she would get teased unless she is going to go to a posh private school with peaches and apple and clementine?

nooka · 10/09/2008 14:04

Well looking at the thread title make me snigger and want to say it in a silly voice to be completely honest, so I suspect that other people might too. Sorry!

goingonajolly · 10/09/2008 13:48

It makes me think of Lemony Snicket too but I don't dislike it. I have never met a person in RL who has been picked on because of their name except the odd bad surname (Pratt, Dick etc) and a girl at primary school called Fanny. She stood out for having a name with connotations rather than an unusual name. Names aren't unusual if you know someone with that name. If you live somewhere where all the other girls are called Evie and Molly then it will stand out more than if you live in a more diverse are but that doesn't mean it will be held up to ridicule.

frazzledoldbag34 · 10/09/2008 13:31

Sorry, but I really can't say I think it's a good idea [she said tactfully]

I think it would be a shame.

TheGreatScootini · 10/09/2008 13:03

I like it..also becaue of the book.DH guffawed when I suggested it for DD1 though so there was no way...

Tommy · 10/09/2008 13:01

no - don't like that.
How about Leonie? Sounds a bit similar

BroccoliSpears · 10/09/2008 12:54

I think it's really pretty. Love it.

Fimbo · 10/09/2008 12:48
BlueChampagne · 10/09/2008 12:47

I spend my life spelling both my names out, and it doesn't bother me either. But it's something else to consider before you get to the registrar!

LittleMissBliss · 10/09/2008 12:18

I spend my life spelling my name out. Its Safia, its phanetic. So i sometimes wonder why. But it doesn't bother me.

LittleMissBliss · 10/09/2008 12:15

Clementine is a citrus name that people are fine with. Whats so wrong with Lemoni, i think it sounds pretty.