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Clementine

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clearsaint · 22/04/2011 19:13

We're only ttc at the moment and is to go with sibling Eliza (not Elizabeth).
Also which of the pronunciations is most popular do you think? Is it getting more popular? as we've met a couple of young Clementines recently.

Boys name is already decided and would be Louis.

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pickler · 22/04/2011 21:13

I love it. I know of a few now, but it's still fairly unusual.

The Clementines I know pronounce it Clemen-tyne. Louis is lovely too. As is Eliza!

MelinaM · 22/04/2011 22:58

Love ClementineSmile

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clearsaint · 22/04/2011 23:00

It's still unusual that's good to know. I know Eliza isn't unusual but something like Clementine would lose its charm if it became top 10.

Clementyne pronunciation is the one we both like.

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bleedingstill · 22/04/2011 23:16

wow, never thought of it. It's sensational. Must have another daughter soon!
Do it! Do it!

bleedingstill · 22/04/2011 23:17

I have a French Canadian aunt called Clemence which I always thought was very cool. SHe gets called Clem

Greenwing · 22/04/2011 23:18

I knew a girl called Clementine pronounced Clemen-tyne. She was always called Clemmie. Must be in her 20s by now.
Sister was Letitia, nn Letty.

cat64 · 22/04/2011 23:22

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bleedingstill · 22/04/2011 23:51

cat, the other possibility is clemen TEEN

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CheerfulYank · 23/04/2011 01:35

I know a baby Clementine pr Clemen-tyne, nn Clemmie. Very nice!

suspiria · 23/04/2011 21:11

I really like Clementine with nn Emmie. Eliza is very nice and Louis would fit with it perfectly.

mumonthenet · 23/04/2011 21:21

oh god, I adore the name Clementine. ( Pronounced tyne.)

Love Louis and Eliza toon.

mumonthenet · 23/04/2011 21:22

toon? what am I typing?

too, not toon.

goodegg · 23/04/2011 21:24

Beautiful name, but it reminds me of Kate Winslet's character in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Hatterbox · 23/04/2011 21:54

I love Clementine, but only pronounced clem-ehn-teen, as the 'tyne' pronunciation is an Americanisation.

The world's most famous Clementine was, without doubt, Clementine Churchill and hers was pronounced with the (correct) 'teen' pronunciation.

Prinpo · 24/04/2011 20:16

I love the name, and would assume it was pronounced Clementyne. I must have become Americanised Grin.

Goes very well with Eliza (as does Louis).

Karenhappuch · 26/04/2011 15:43

Love Clementine pronounced Clemen-TEEN. Works extremely well with Eliza too.

highlystrung · 26/04/2011 18:53

Actually the pronunciation Clemen'teen' instead of 'tyne' is French, not English.

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Strictly · 26/04/2011 20:14

Was my 'special' name but ruined by 'flemmy Clemmie', 'Orange' and that bloody song...... I couldn't go through life having that sung at me every day Shock

Plus it's very try hard sloany.

I changed my mind to Clemency instead. Similar but without the orange link or the song! Plus I'm not keen on 'ine' endings, they seen hideously 70's... Christine, Pauline etc.

Justfuckingdoit · 26/04/2011 20:20

I love it, not even in the top 200 names in the UK, so will stand out amoung all the Olivia's and Evie's.

Strictly · 26/04/2011 20:27

you say that but I've met 4 since January, all under 1. Plus I know of 2 others primary school age.

kleeen · 01/05/2011 23:08

NN Tiny!

Giselle99 · 02/05/2011 20:44

I like it, pronounced Clementyne and with Clemmie as the nickname. Never knew Clemency was a name - have only heard it used as 'legal forgiveness'