Camille or Felicity?

[Annaa23456]

Which name do you prefer as a sibling for Vivienne? With Camille we live in England so would go with the English pronounciation (Kah-meel) but nickname would be Cami so as the French pronounce Kah-mee. I love Felicity but struggle to find a nice nickname. Thanks in advance!

Never heard Camille pronounced Kahmeel, ever

That’s weird because it’s a pretty standard pronunciation in UK. My son has a name that exists in French and English with same spelling but different pronunciation. Similarly Camille is not a French name. It’s just a name pronounced different,y in different languages.

I’m struggling to see how Camille could be pronounced any other way than that the OP suggested?
I think Camille goes better with Vivienne but they are both lovely.

That’s weird because it’s a pretty standard pronunciation in UK.

Absolute nonsense. Camille in the U.K. is pronounced as in Camilla - ie Cuhmeel. Or if the person is actually French, Caameel. Kahmeel is one of those embarrassing mistakes that British who don’t speak languages make.

Camille is the French version of the Latin Camilla/us. In Spain it’s Camila, in E.Europe it’s often spelt with a K.

Not keen on Camille , sounds a bit too posh lol

I think Vivienne and Felicity sounds much nicer

I know a Felicity who goes by Fliss.

I think it's very pretty and much prefer to Camille

I have a Felicity and her friends often call her Fliss/y , Floss/y , Fifi . She doesn't like being called Flick

Cuhmeel and Kahmeel

Cuhmeel and Kahmeel sound pretty indistinguishable to me. We must be interpreting Kahmeel differently.

I prefer Felicity, because Cami reminds me of underwear - camisole or cami knickers. This may just be me.

I love Camille. Felicity is a bit "wet".

I much prefer Camille, it's a beautiful name (as is Vivienne, good choices OP!)

What is 'wet' ?

Camille. Not keen on Felicity and don't like Flick. Fliss/Flissy is ok.

I suppose I would say I don't feel it's a very strong name.

Oh, so wet means not strong. Thanks

What is your Vivienne shortened to? I love the nickname Vivi. But do you want a Vivi and a Cami? A bit twee.

Another prion could be Camilla, then you have the option of Mila or Cami.

Felicity is a lovely name, but I’ve never liked any of the shortenings that much.

*option

Camille goes slightly better with Vivienne imo but both Felicity and Camille are both lovely names and Fliss might work well as a nn

Tatiana, it depends where you live. In Scotland where I am we would (or I would) say Kahmeel or Kahmilla.

OP is talking about England, and the other poster claimed it’s ‘standard’ for the UK’. It’s not.

But neither is the pronunciation you're saying 'standard' in the UK either. That's what I was trying to say.

Camille 100%. So strong and classic. Love Cami too.

Felicity is awful. The definition of wet fish.

I know a Felicity nicknames Fliss.

I prefer Camille, personally.

Camille is nice, in both French and English.

Felicity usually becomes Flick or Fliss. I find Felicity/Fliss wet and Flick a bit harsh.

Camille, I like the nickname too

I really dislike all the nicknames for Felicity

‘Standard in the UK’ is as an absurd phrase and not one that I came up with. The OP specified England and English pronunciation and that’s what I’m referring to. Standard for Scotland is a different matter.