French girl name Capucine in England?

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I’m French living in England, and I have always loved the name Capucine for a girl. It’s a flower name, quite popular in France, but we’re not sure how it will work over here.

What do you think, please? Would you know how to pronounce it and do you like it?

To be honest it reminds me of capuchin monkeys
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Write it down and let a few English people you know read it out aloud. If you are prepared to keep correcting people, go for it.
I think idiots people might comment on how close it is to Cappuccino...

Our dc’s names have to work in several languages and we had to ditch quite a few names for more international, easier to pronounce ones.

I've never heard it before. I would probably try to pronounce it like cappuccino without the o

Isn't that a type of Monkey?

Er, yep, defo an idiot just because I've never heard of every name in the world

I know how to pronounce it and know what it means but I still automatically think monkey.

Makes me think of the Capuchin monks (which I think was the original source for Capuchin monkeys and cappuccinos?).

I am half Italian and my mum gave us all a number of complicated Italian middle (and in some case first) names which my sisterd and I are forever having to spell/explain... it is irritating, so I would be wary if your children will be brought up in the UK.

I speak more Italian than French, despite not being an idiot, so yes, my first thought would be Cappuccino...

I know a couple of Capucine’s all with a French aren’t.

I think it’s a beautiful name.

It’s the name of a monkey

all with a French parent (no idea where aren’t came from) ^

Cap/you/sign
Although, that ending is too harsh for french, so I'd guess it would have softer vowel ending.
It doesnt grab me as a name, but if you love it, consider it if you can cope with the Brits mashing it up frequently.

What nn? Puce?

I lived in France and did my SATs, GCSEs and A levels there 7 years ago and never encountered anyone by that name. So to me it doesn't seem French at all. Also reminds me of the monkey or the coffee drink! Sorry to be negative ☹️
But if you really love it just do it!
I would never not name my child something I loved just because others didn't 🙃

Also would have guessed pronunciation cappuccino with no “o”.
First thought was is that the type of monkey, not really a bad thing.

I know a French Capucine it's a lovely name.

She also lives in England

It’s “cap-u-seen” in French, it rhymes with lean.

It’s always been my favourite but I fear it doesn’t really work here I have asked a couple of English friends and one did say about the coffee, which isn’t so bad perhaps but it’s not supposed to be pronounced with the “ch”.

I will struggle to let it go! Any ideas for names I might like? My husband likes old-fashioned, very “English” names like Martha, Mabel, Marnie, Pearl but they’re sometimes difficult for my relatives to pronounce.

I quite like Clémentine/Clementine but he’s not convinced.

There was a famous actor called Capucine.. I don't think it matters what others think. Use a name you like from your background all my GC have European names because their father is from Europe They live here so its nice they have something that reflects that part of their heritage. Their names sound unusual to native English speakers but they only need to be told how to pronoune them and they are fine. They are part of who they are and people accept that.

Yep - I think I’d pronounce as Cappuccino without the “O”. Which is very different to the correct pronunciation.

How about Elizabeth / Elisabeth? If your husband likes traditional names then he can’t go wrong with the Queen’s name. But you could use the French spelling to make easier for your family maybe. There are also loads of really nice shortenings. (We didn’t use it in the end as we couldn’t agree between Libby and Beth.)

I’d think it was a misspelling of cappuccino

They would eat her alive in school, sorry.

Makes me think of monkey first, coffee second.

An order of monks isn’t it ?
Plus a monkey with a whitish head like the monks’ habits?
It’s unusual but if you are French I’m sure you can get away with it .
I’ve always loved the name Ottilie.

Monkey

Clémence is my absolute fave but Clémentine is nice too (but be prepared for people to anglicise the pronunciation, like the fruit.
I think people would say Cap-oo-cheen which may not be what you are after. It’s also quite tricky for the English to pronounce but depends if you are staying forever or might return I guess how much it would be a bother...