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Clementine or clemency, Florentine or Florence

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dowotmakesuhappy · 04/12/2017 13:33

I posted few days ago on behalf of my best friend. She has since had baby two days ago. She originally announced the name as Clementine Florence but she rang me in tears today as she isn't sure that's what she wants to call baby! I said I would ask again in here.

Its a toss up between Clementine Florence or Clemency Florentine. Baby will be known as Clemmie. Grandma was Florencia but friend doesn't like that.

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dowotmakesuhappy · 04/12/2017 13:34

Meant to say grandma died during pregnancy very suddenly so friend wants to name baby after her.

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Idontlikeunicorns · 04/12/2017 13:37

Clementine Florence 100%

Enidblyton1 · 04/12/2017 13:38

Personally I'd go for Clementine - but the names are so similar your friend just needs to pick the one she likes the most!
Especially if her DD is going to be known as Clemmie. It doesn't matter which one she picks - they are both equally nice.

SeekEveryEveryKnownHidingPlace · 04/12/2017 13:39

Yep - Florentine just makes me think of biscuits or people from Florence! Clementine Florence.

HuskyMcClusky · 04/12/2017 13:43

Clementine Florence.

I love these names. Do not like the other combo at all.

IVflytrap · 04/12/2017 13:46

Clementine Florence. Clemency makes me think of courts and sentencing people for crime (sorry). Florentine makes me think of biscuits. Also I find it quite harsh sounding.

EssentialHummus · 04/12/2017 13:47

What they ^ all said!

BaronessBomburst · 04/12/2017 13:50

Clementine Florence.

Clemency Florentine is not a proper name

deptfordgirl · 04/12/2017 14:00

Much prefer Clementine Florence. Really beautiful name.

domesticslattern · 04/12/2017 14:12

What everyone else said.
Also in my experience it is totally normal to cry a lot 2 days after giving birth, and to worry madly, so give your friend lots of reassurance about everything not just names! It's those rollercoaster hormones!

ChequeredPasta · 04/12/2017 14:13

Clemency makes me think of murderers on death row.
Clementine 100%

SnowyPolarBear · 04/12/2017 14:21

Definitely Clementine Florence!

LovelyBranches · 04/12/2017 14:24

Clementine Florence. Beautiful name

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 04/12/2017 18:23

I firmly agree, Clementine Florence.
Many congratulations, to the new Mamma. 💐

Twillow · 04/12/2017 18:35

Just to be different, Clemency is adorable and full of meaning and doesn't sound like a citrus fruit...

Fruitcocktail6 · 04/12/2017 18:38

Clemency Florentine is really awful, really really bad.

It just has to be Clementine Florence if those are the only two options.

SparkleMotion82 · 04/12/2017 19:10

Agree - Clementine Florence...I hope she’s ok poor thing ❤️❤️❤️

AnyaMoondial · 04/12/2017 19:44

Clementine Florence. She has chosen a beautiful name for her baby Flowers

NoelNiki · 04/12/2017 20:01

Clementine sounds like an orange.

Clemency Florence.

Fruitcocktail6 · 04/12/2017 21:09

It sounds like an orange because it is.

Clementine or clemency, Florentine or Florence
PaxUniversalis · 04/12/2017 22:07

Clementine Florence. A member of my family is a Clementine. She is known as Clemmie.

17caterpillars1mouse · 05/12/2017 09:50

Clemency Florence

17caterpillars1mouse · 05/12/2017 09:51

I never know if to pronounce Clementine as tyne or teen?

PaxUniversalis · 05/12/2017 10:10

17caterpillars1mouse we call our relative Clemen 'tyne'. That's what she calls herself.

foreverandalways · 05/12/2017 10:15

Florentine is such a sweet name...x

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