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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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BlueChampagne · 10/09/2008 12:14

If I recall, middle syllable should be stressed (Le-moan-ee). She will spend her life spelling it out though.

hanaflower · 10/09/2008 12:12

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3Ddonut · 10/09/2008 12:09

Is it lem-ohn-ee or lem-on-ee?

TsarChasm · 10/09/2008 12:09

It sounds pretty and different with an accent. Was it Greek? I can't remember from the film.

But if you are in the uk I think it it will be said 'Lemonny' and there will be teasing.

hippipotami · 10/09/2008 12:08

I think she will get teased, sorry..

But could you call her a similar sounding name adn then use Lemoni as a nickname?

Dd is Emily but dh always calls her Lemoni and it suits her...
(although dd is going through a phase of wanting to be called Milly but that is a different story)

frankbestfriend · 10/09/2008 12:08

My dd has a doll named Lemony(she is dressed all in yellow)

Quite like it, actually. Prefer with a -y or -ie ending rather than -i, though.

PuppyMonkey · 10/09/2008 12:08

My friend's little girl used to call someone else we know Lemony. Her actual name was Melanie though...

WideWebWitch · 10/09/2008 12:06

she will get teased
don't do it

LittleMissBliss · 10/09/2008 12:06

Well my little sister is called Liama, which is a citrus sounding name. It's Latvian (her mum is half Latvian) it means lucky. It really suits her. Go for it if you really like it.

LittleMissBliss · 10/09/2008 12:06

Well my little sister is called Liama, which is a citrus sounding name. It's Latvian (her mum is half Latvian) it means lucky. It really suits her. Go for it if you really like it.

CountessDracula · 10/09/2008 12:06

Reminds me of Lemonia (restaurant)

Cies · 10/09/2008 12:05
Cies · 10/09/2008 12:05

It makes me think of Lemony Snicket.

And of course of the citrus fruit.

I´d say it´s certainly not a common choice.

MamaG · 10/09/2008 12:03
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