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Clementine

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user1486384482 · 06/02/2017 12:58

What do you think of the name Clementine? (Pronounced "Tyne" and nicknamed Emmie).

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Pipilangstrumpf · 06/02/2017 14:25

Why call her Emmie but name her Clementine Hmm?

Personally I would choose a name you love (e.g. Emma, Emily, Emilia or Emme) and let possible nicknames evolve naturally.

reuset · 06/02/2017 15:32

It's a fine name, OP. But they always end up as Clemmie or Clem in my experience Grin

ILoveMyMonkey · 06/02/2017 15:38

Emmie is a real name, why not just use that?

The name Emmie is of German origin, and is used mostly in English speaking countries but also in a few other countries and languages of the world.

ReggaeShark · 06/02/2017 15:39

Nope.

RedSauce · 06/02/2017 15:48

I love Clementine! But I don't like Emmie.

EggsEleven · 06/02/2017 15:49

I like Clementine but not Emmie.

Pipilangstrumpf · 06/02/2017 15:49

They're such different names. Clementine/Clemmie vs Emmie/Emily.

Batteriesallgone · 06/02/2017 15:50

Love it. And love long names with nicknames.

DH has vetoed it because it's a fruit :(

PaintingOwls · 06/02/2017 16:00

Like the name, not convinced by the nn.

Etihad · 06/02/2017 16:06

If you really want that nn could you call her Emmeline?

MuseumOfCurry · 06/02/2017 16:10

I absolutely love Clementine. My kids' NNs have nothing to do with their names, incidentally.

user1484603141 · 06/02/2017 16:17

When I first read the name I thought it was a gorgeous and unusual name, before my brain kicked in with the song, and your daughter growing up with it. My name was unusual growing up and had ppl shout a certain phrase after me, thinking they were very clever.

mumsiedarlingrevolta · 06/02/2017 16:35

My DD is called Clementine.
I was reading the letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill when I fell pregnant and I knew immediately it was her name. I still adore it.
She gets called Clemmie by her friends-I do think Emmie is a very sweet but less obvious NN-will it make you crazy if she is called Clemmie? as I suspect she will be
If you definitely want Emmie then Emmeline is lovely and NN Emmie??
But at the end of the day names are very personal and you pick what you love for your DD.
Clementine definitely stood the test of time for us-name fads go in and out-and lots of opinions so go with what you want.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 06/02/2017 17:48

Lovely ! 😀

Sophronia · 06/02/2017 18:31

Very nice!

katherine775 · 06/02/2017 19:20

Love Emmie. Not so keen on clementine. Why not Emma, Emilia, or Emily etc. If you want the nickname?

Jooni · 06/02/2017 19:32

I like Clementine but I agree that she will likely get called Clem/Clemmie, at least sometimes. If you hate those nicknames I'd avoid, otherwise go with it and by all means try to get people to use Emmie if that's the nn you prefer.

heateallthebuns · 06/02/2017 19:39

When I first read the name I thought it was a gorgeous and unusual name, before my brain kicked in with the song,

This ^^

MiniMaxi · 06/02/2017 20:05

I like Clementine but why not Clemmie as nn?

GreatScot8 · 06/02/2017 20:12

I like Emmie (prefer the spelling Emmy), but not Clementine, and also agree with others that she'll get Clem/Clemmie rather than Emmie.

DramaAlpaca · 06/02/2017 21:40

Clementine is gorgeous, but it's probably a bit of a stretch to get Emmie as a nickname. As others have said, she'll get Clemmie or Clem - both of which are nice too.

mainlywingingit · 06/02/2017 23:31

Have you considered Clemency? V pretty I think

mainlywingingit · 06/02/2017 23:32

And the Emmie/ Emy think fits

Katietwinmum · 06/02/2017 23:34

I'm 30 and so remember Marc Owen of Take That fame had a solo single Clementine. If you can listen to that and still like the name go for it! It's a sweet name but obviously small oranges or his not so dulcet tones spring to mind for me..

ghostspirit · 06/02/2017 23:35

My cus name is clementine. She gets called cleme

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