Christiane?

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DH is half french and we need to find a girls name which is nice in both french and english. Our list is short, in fact there is only one name we agree on: Christiane.
We quite like Christiane, we think it is a strong and classy yet feminine name. What do you think? We are scared people in the UK will find it strange. We have a very short surname so we wouldn't like a short first name for our DD.
We already have nieces named Beatrice, Clementine and Eloise.

How do you pronounce it? From reading it I'd say "Christi-ar-na" is that right?

I love it, it compliments your niece's names beautifully. I'm presuming Chris-ti-anne?

MelinaM got the pronunciation right. :)

I'm obviously an idiot, I pronounced it Christy - ane, (to rhyme with inane) and also wondered if it was for a girl or a boy.
Sorry

Josephine works well in French too. Can be shortened to Josie or Josette. I love the way the French say "Josie" "Zhozeh".

Francine?

Laurence?

Genevieve?

Sandrine?

Christiane is nice though.

Sounds pretty close to Christian. I love Francine, Arianne and Elodie.

You've reminded me of one of my favourites Insomnia, Cosette

Not Laurence - it's a boy's name in this country (Dad called Laurence), and it would be pronounce Lorrence not Lor-ahnce.

Christiane is nice.

Am of 'a certain age' and this reminds me of Christiane F, the fillum.
I have a friend called Laurence ("Lor-onnss") and I thinks its unbelievably glam. But have never heard it pronounced in strong, say, London accent, without the soft r.
Leonie? I looove that name (am secret Georgette Heyer fiend)