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Clementine?

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Mousesmummy · 13/05/2010 13:00

Oh my darling. . . Yes or no???
2 days to go and no closer to a name????

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Hedwig3 · 20/05/2010 16:19

Which way do people generally pronounce it?

I think I like both, one reminds me of the fruit but I don't think that is a bad thing.

highlystrung · 19/05/2010 15:56

I have a clementine. So obviously I love it

KERALA1 · 19/05/2010 13:09

Love it. Reading a book about the Mitford sisters and it seems every other friend of theirs was called Clementine so a real turn of the century name. Very attractive sound.

newmomma · 19/05/2010 11:00

Yes, was going to ask about the pronunciation...

Clementeen, ClementINE...?

Love it either way though.

imahappycamper · 14/05/2010 19:37

I taught a Clementine (pronounced Clementeen not as in the song). Think it is rather nice.

vicbar · 14/05/2010 19:29

I LOVE this but DH refuses. It sounds especially nice said we a french accent btw.

flibbertigibbert · 14/05/2010 14:45

I think it's lovely. Could be shortened to Min which I think is nice - I used to have an 'Aunt Min', not sure what it was short for.

bellissima · 14/05/2010 08:34

Possibly not if there's any chance of her being a red head...

randomimposter · 13/05/2010 21:27

vote here for Clemency.... how about Genevieve if you like Vivienne?

DomesticG0ddess · 13/05/2010 19:35

I like Clementine, but not the shortened versions, and as it is quite a mouthful, it would end up being shortened all the time?

ActuallyMyNamesMarina · 13/05/2010 18:15

Clementine is fab.

Tis the middle name of a character in Thomas Hardy Return of the Native - a baby called Eustacia Clementine - always thought it quite sweet myself

StrictlyTory · 13/05/2010 18:11

I think Clemency goes better with your other names. I have this thing about name lenght and couldn't have one much longer than the others!

Plus Clementine is very frilly compared to your other 3.

thegrowler · 13/05/2010 16:49

Love it, my DD's middle name. Would have loved to use it as a first name but DH was not convinced.

Jenbot · 13/05/2010 16:44

I like it but can't stand Clem or Clemmie for some reason.

cosysocks · 13/05/2010 16:43

I love it!

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Mousesmummy · 13/05/2010 16:33

Lots of positives here - thanks!!!
We have a Bridget, Martha and Esther so want something similar - a 'proper' name but not very common IYSWIM?
May well be a boy though so????
Thanks for your posts ladies xx

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moulesfrites · 13/05/2010 16:13

I think it is fabulous and would love to be brave enough to use it. maybe i would but just as a middle name. I think the song is only significant to those in an older generation, I'm a teacher and remember trying to explain to my Year 9s that the "Beasts of England" song from Animal Farm would be to the tune of "Oh my darling..." and they didn't have a clue what I was talking about...Go for it!!

legallyblond · 13/05/2010 16:09

Clemency or Clementine are no 1 on my and DH's list. We will def be using if its a girl!

Clemmie will be the nn for us...

I LOVE it obviously!

(Felix is our no 1 for a boy..)

Ishoglomo · 13/05/2010 16:06

I like it Also like Clemency and Clementina.

Hedwig3 · 13/05/2010 14:48

Gorgeous.

Soapsy · 13/05/2010 14:10

Love it. Was top of my list for if I had a girl. Winston Churchill's wife was Clementine, so not a fantasy name at all. It used to be quite popular, and hence like a lot of 'old lady' names is coming back round again.

I'd have probably ende up calling her Tiny.

cheesesarnie · 13/05/2010 14:04

my ss is clemency.usually shortened to clem or clemmie.mn is vienna which is very pretty imo.

StrictlyTory · 13/05/2010 14:02

I loved it until everyone sung the song, said orange or flemmie to me!

Vivienne is very pretty without any of the possible nasty nicknames

MrsvWoolf · 13/05/2010 13:42

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Mousesmummy · 13/05/2010 13:40

violet is lovely!Not sure about V? I love the way Vivienne looks, DH dislikes both btw!!!

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