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Clio

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Kwini · 13/03/2009 10:59

for a girl?

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MrsMattie · 06/05/2009 13:36

I like it, but do prefer the Cleo version.

sockmonster · 06/05/2009 12:46

I liked Clio/Cleo but it was vetoed for reminding someone of clitoris..?

Sorry is that too much info? Anyway, I really quite like the name. It's better than Chloe- I like the o ending and it's cute. I did meet a girl called Astra not long ago and thought 'car' but y'know, I got over it.

mkadavies · 06/05/2009 12:37

Clio is a great name. I love Greek and Roman names. The whole brand name confusion thing is just the most pointless thing to worry about. Brand names come and go - and no car has the longevity of the Greek muses!

People can pick holes in any name on earth - but if it means something to you just block your ears and go 'la, la, la'!

ForeverOptimistic · 13/04/2009 17:38

I don't like it at all.

Thefairiesmademedoit · 13/04/2009 17:11

Late to the party here but there is an Irish girls name Cliona, you could have Clio for short.

RachieB · 13/03/2009 16:24

Love the name Cleo

Jenbot · 13/03/2009 12:26

I prefer Cleo.

DandyLioness · 13/03/2009 12:12

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VinoEsmeralda · 13/03/2009 11:59

The first thing that sprang to my mind whas Cliotorus for a nick name...

Mintyy · 13/03/2009 11:58

I like Cleo. Tis my dd's best friends name. Her dad is French.

Do not like Clio.

PuppyMonkey · 13/03/2009 11:57

Just goes to show, I know nothing about cars.

dizzydixies · 13/03/2009 11:54

not that kind of hash, eerrmm the more medical kind

Fimbo · 13/03/2009 11:50

Dizzy is your name corned beef?

I quite like Cleo

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Kwini · 13/03/2009 11:45

PuppyMonkey:

www.automotive.com/used-cars/photos/11/toyota/sienna/index.html

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crumpet · 13/03/2009 11:45

I love Clio - it was on the list in case ds was a girl, and in line with the classical theme, Penelope was also on the list.

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Kwini · 13/03/2009 11:43

There was also a Queen of Sheba ;)

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Cies · 13/03/2009 11:42

I think of the car and of cats. Was there a cat food called Clio/Cleo?

dizzydixies · 13/03/2009 11:41

Octavia anyone?

mumof2rugrats · 13/03/2009 11:40

my mum has just had a baby girl and called her kia and tahts a car so i dont think it matters what ever name you choose its going to remind someone of something ..

i think its a lovely name

PuppyMonkey · 13/03/2009 11:36

Isn't the car Sierra?

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Kwini · 13/03/2009 11:34

Just thought of another 'car' name that's very popular for the auto lovers out there - Sienna. Personally, I'd think of Sienna Miller before I thought of the car.

Just goes to show that if the little 'un grows up to do something special, there's no saying she won't become the new popular connotation ;)

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dizzydixies · 13/03/2009 11:33

if it helps I'm named after a style of shoes or hash!!

not that my mother knew that bless her

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Kwini · 13/03/2009 11:32

I'm relatively used to stupid comments - some people have asked if I was named after a hat, as they've never heard of the literary character that is my actual namesake. A little annoying, but as spicemonster says, it's their ignorance. I love my unusual name

Thanks, DD and PM!

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PrimulaVeris · 13/03/2009 11:30

The car

Cleo fine

dizzydixies · 13/03/2009 11:29

thank you, a lot of people don't like it. It is her middle name so there is no confusion on forms etc but we love it and it suits her

still love Cleo though and it would have gone perfectly with our other two girls