Clementine

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what's the consensus on pronunciation, and thoughts on Minty, Minnie and Clem/Clemmie (prefer first two but don't mind any)

It’s on our list if we have a girl (chose not to find out the sex). I don’t shorten my DC’s names though so can’t comment on NN’s.

Also Clementine is a mainstream name and has been for hundreds of years. Mango and Apple just aren’t unless you’re a member of Coldplay.

Minty does make me think of the mechanic on Eastenders .

Love Clementine. On my list for any future dd! I knew one growing up and thought her name was just beautiful.

Clemen-teen, as in Churchill’s wife, if you are in the UK. The Tyne pronunciation is Aus/US.
I really dislike Clem or Clemmie, though. Tina would be better than either. Or Lemon.

Clementine is lovely and I would go with clemmie for a Diminutive. It’s clemEntine not ClemIntine so Minnie and Minty don’t really work IMO

It's no good just saying that you 'pronounce it as spelt' is it? That could be either way - Clement-tyne to rhyme with Caroline and wine (as in the famous song), or Clement -een to rhyme with Josephine and bean.

Both pronunciations are recognised in the UK. Both are nice IMO. Pretty name.

It's awful.

Ive already voted once but im going to vote again clementine Pronounced eeen.

I have a niece called Clementine .. We call her clemmy or minnie ...when her brother is being mean he calls her clammy 🙈 ... I do love the name though .. I have another niece called Romilly and another called Kitty and another called ottilie (tilly) and a God daughter called Florence (florrie) big family 😂😂, I thought they were your style of name so worth a mention x

It's a lovely name - I really like it. I think Clem/Clemmie are fine for NN. I know a Clemency who is known as Clem.

I love this name! It is absolutely gorgeous. The one Clementine I know is known as Clemmie by everyone (she is in her 30s).