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

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Lexi2013 · 17/05/2020 14:24

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??

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IHateCoronavirus · 17/05/2020 22:39

Lara means penis in Nepal as far as I know

Majorcollywobble · 17/05/2020 22:43

Lara is a lovely name . Wasn’t Lara a character in Dr Zhivago ?
Fenn makes me think of Fenn Wright Manson .
Lemi reminds me of the little furry critters who jump off cliffs .

Viviennemary · 17/05/2020 22:46

It's dire. Sorry.

Magicbabywaves · 17/05/2020 22:49

Lemi might be unusual, but in a really basic way. What I mean is, it sort of sounds like a load of other fairly dull names, but isn’t even a name. Whereas a truly unusual name is one that exists and is known, but not often used. For example Araminta or Pandora. (These are examples, not suggestions).

Notso · 17/05/2020 22:57

I quite like Lemi. Fenn is nice too. They both seem a bit nick namey though.

I don't like Lara at all.

RubaiyatOfAnyone · 17/05/2020 23:13

If i met Lemi i would forever mentally add “...from Motorhead” on whenever her name was mentioned. Like your other two suggestions though.

RubaiyatOfAnyone · 17/05/2020 23:14

Meant to add i like Finn of Quinn for a girl too

Wheresthebiffer2 · 18/05/2020 00:26

Lara is nice. Not used a lot at the moment, in my circle.

Anoisagusaris · 18/05/2020 00:29

Lara is a beautiful name - makes me think of Lara in Dr Zhivago, one of my favourite films.

Lemi and Fenn are a bit try-hard and not very nice.

SionnachRua · 18/05/2020 00:30

Lemi makes me think of lemmings.
Lara is ok although popular enough.

What about Leonie? Very similar to Lemi.

JassyRadlett · 18/05/2020 00:32

Lara is lovely. Lemi makes me thinks of Lemmywinks from South Park.

ElizabethMainwaring · 18/05/2020 00:35

Yes. Ian Kilminster RIP.

SinglePringle · 18/05/2020 00:44

Lara is dull. Lemi looks like a spelling mistake.

Fenn is pretty. I like it.

Wren is of a similar vein and also pretty.

mathanxiety · 18/05/2020 02:02

Lemme see...

No.

Aclh13 · 18/05/2020 02:48

I mean it's your choice and unique at least, if your looking for something similar I agree with above remi is a good one

devoncreamtea · 18/05/2020 09:31

I know 2 little girls called Wren and Fern. They are quite similar to your choices?
Nothing wrong with any of your ideas though - choose the name you love, that my advice!

LordOftheRingz · 18/05/2020 09:34

Sorry, I would not inflict a gerbil with that name.

people use Lemi as let me in some parts/

user1477391263 · 18/05/2020 10:17

Makes me think of Lemon and Lemming. It's just not a very attractive sound.

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