What do you think of Lemi as a girl's name?

[Lexi2013]

Hi Everyone

Really struggling to find an unusual name for my girl.

My son nicknamed her Lemi when we told him he was having a sister. We've been calling her that throughout the pregnancy and that name has now stuck!!

Need an objective opinion about the name! What do people think??

Yep, first thought Lemmy from Motorhead...unless you're a fan of course and then I'd like it! Also makes me think of Lemsip!

Fenn will get, 'Fern?' constantly.

Fenn is short for Fenella or Fenisha neither of which I like. Fenn just sounds like a nickname or a pets name. Lara Croft!

Why do you need an unusual girl's name?

Why don't you just pick a name you like regardless of it being unusual or usual?

I mean, all these, 'I want a name that no-one else has ever given their child but which absolutely everyone loves!' threads. You do see the problem with that? The names that people like, are the ones they give their children, and hence they are not 'unusual'..

The name for this fad for unusual names is ' Eccentric sheep'. It is easy to get sucked into this 'eccentric' herd mentality, but I am jolly glad now that I ditched the unusual names for our kids and gave them good names that aren't a burden.

Don't like Fenn. Lara is lovely, as are Clara, Cara, Tara, Zara, Lyla, Laura and Lauren.

You could always use Lemi as her nickname, but on the birth certificate she should have an actual name.

Lemi - sorry, no. It's Lemmy from Motorhead to me or a daft made up name.
I do like Lenny for a girl, short for Leonora? Would be nice to give her a full name and a nickname,' to give her options as she grows.

Leonora or Leoni are lovely - but probably shortened to Leo or Lenni.

Just re-read your OP and saw you like Fenn. I think Fenella as 'proper' name and Fenn or Fen for short is gorgeous?

I think Clementine with Lemi and a family nickname would be lovely!

I agree Leni/Lenny short for eg Eleanor wd be cool.
Of course there is Leni Reifenstal but not that many people are aware of her.

Why do you have to ask people if they like the name, when you know that you like it.? I named by children with fairly traditional names, as I never wanted to spend time, thinking about unusual names.

Lemi = Lemmy (Motorhead) to me! Or lemon or lemming.

Fenn is horrible. I just think of The Fens and who actually likes Fenlands?

Lara is nice and an actual name.

Clemence or Clementine is quite nice. Or Fenella as a pp said.

I’ve never met anyone, the poor child’s parents aside, who liked Yoonique names.

Lara is lovely but definitely popular around me.

Fen is nice. I know one. It's short for Fenella.

I think Lemi is okay but it would better if it was short for something Clemma it Clementine maybe

Lennie is lovely

I know a Dutch Fenna which is really nice

Lara is OK, Fenn isn't.

@Lordfrontpaw has it.

Love both Lara and Fenn! I know a little Fenn, she really suits it. Not so keen on Lemi, sorry

Don't like lemi or fenn, neither sound like names. Really like lara

She will have to explain any unusual name. Not sure why you would want to saddle a child with that mantle.

Lara is lovely. I have a friend called Fennel, who is called Fen for short.

Lara is lovely.

You could have Clementine or Clemency nn Lemi?

Fenn?! No

Leni is cute

Lemmy no you can't.

Oh dear God