French girl name Capucine in England?

[ZazieMetro]

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?

I can't speak French and have zero links to France but even I know how to pronounce Capucine.
If you love it go for it, it doesn't really matter if some people would struggle to pronounce it correctly as you usually introduce yourself verbally anyway.

I've never heard of the name before and my first attempt at a pronunciation was 'cap-you-cheen' unfortunately... I think unless you know you may automatically go to that as a guess due to cappuccino?

I imagine it sounds lovely in a French accent but probably not in an English one, which is a shame as it seems lovely written down.

I just think of the actress - just hope the child is this gorgeous!

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capucine

Odette? Vivienne? Margot? Clara? Emmeline?

I love it too. The pronunciation isn't difficult. Gosh there must be an awful lot of bullying in schools if a beautiful and popular (in France) name would be an issue. I don't get this.

Nobody who understands English would pronounce it like the coffee or the monkey

But most people would realise it's not an English name since they've never seen or heard it before, and lots of people automatically guess foreign pronunciations when faced with foreign words/names.

But most people would realise it's not an English name since they've never seen or heard it before, and lots of people automatically guess foreign pronunciations when faced with foreign words/names.

But the foreign pronunciation is no different- it's Cap u seen. It's exactly the same as in English.

Ottilie? Odets?

I know a teenage Capucine, and have to admit that my firs thought was 'monk or monkey'. The DC however never AFAIK though that - it was just another name. If you live in a diverse area, particularly any areas near bilingual or French schools, it really won't be an issue.

But the interference pattern from the vastly better known word Cappucino meant that the 'ch' pronunciation is very common amongst those who do not speak French.

How about Zéphyrine? I've always thought that an utterly awesome name

Cappuccino has 2 cs and is therefore pronounced differently

Claudine?

I grew up in London with a "foreign" name. Yes people struggled to pronounce it but I loved having a unique name, more common now. Ime children don't get bullied because of their names, children don't know what names are unusual or not, but obviously London is multicultural.
I like it, much better for you to give your child that honours their heritage than a name that 3 other children in the class have.

Oh & 2 people I went to school with called their children my name which I think is really sweet.

It's a lovely name but we have made sure that our DCs have names that are easily spelt and recognized both in French and English (and we avoided accents).

Here are some little French girls that I know at the moment:
Léonie
Catherine
Anissia
Clara
Iris
Emma
Abélia
Lucie
Alice
Louise
Clémence
Diane
Alexandra
Olivia
Olympe
Camille
Apolline
Léonor
Blanche
Brune
Prudence
Charlotte
Bérénice
Inès
Hortense
Claire
Eva

Amandine
Appoline
Célestine
Fantine

I’m not a fan, the sound of it doesn’t appeal to me somehow.

I’ve always liked Cécile, used to work with one and she was very stylish and suited her name.

I love Célestine! That’s a great suggestion, I will ask DH

Also Apolline is lovely, but my friends daughter is called that.

So we have Capucine, Clémentine or Célestine.

Maybe also Eléonore? World that work in English? (eh-LEH-o-nore)

Makes me think of monkey first, coffee second

I instantly thought why would you call your child after a monkey or a monk.

God, I love this name. We were in France this summer and noticed a school had posted its exam results. I love reading names and noticed quite a few Capucines (and Apollines). Love pp's Zéphyrine suggestion - fantastic. My absolute favourite is Severine.

I think if you live in a fairly multicultural area and don't mind people initially not being able to pronounce it then it's absolutely fine. I thought it was cappuccino minus the o, but now I know the pronunciation think it is lovely. I'm getting an association with capsicum peppers though.

I also love Séverine but I know DH does not (severe).

My husband likes old-fashioned, very “English” names like Martha, Mabel, Marnie, Pearl but they’re sometimes difficult for my relatives to pronounce.

Marthe Capucine
Marthe Clémentine

The other English names are better given to your pet than your child :)

It’s a pretty name and although seeing it written down it does make me think monkey/coffee initially, once you’ve told me the pronunciation it doesn’t anymore.

I think you should use it if you love it.

I think people may struggle with Eleanore and will call her Eleanor. ELLen-uh

I like Celestine or Celeste