Please please say I can have Clementine

[IdentifyasTired]

Hi MNers

A few years ago I posted asking whether I should name my baby Clementine. The answers were a resounding no.
I'm now back again, because I clearly can't take a hint.
So...our surname is Harrowdyne. Can I use Clementine (ending 'tyne' ) or am I once again deluding myself?
Feel free to hand me a grip if I need it.
Thanks!!

Of course you can. Very charming.

She will probably mostly go by Clemmie anyway.

*I might be prejudiced as to how nice it is as my DD is a glorious Clementine. I get so many compliments on it.

Natalia that's funny you remember my original thread! I've never been able to let it go.

Speaking as a teacher who sees every year what kids do to each other with names...

Please don't!

Also, speaking again as someone with a very long first and surname combo - true clemency would be giving her a short first name!

@IdentifyasTired

I've never seen The Hunger Games so I'm guessing this is a negative association?

It's not a bad association but the names do have that particular sound to them.

I just think, as an adult woman, trying to be taken seriously in the workplace etc would you want to be named that? I wouldn't.

People would constantly comment. It would become waring and you would possibly be causing her to be recalled more for a twee name than for her acomplishments.

I love your other children's names btw

I love it. I too think literary character. I'm sure if Ms Stackpole came onto MN asking about the name Henrietta, she's get some negative responses for the number of syllables or something. Use it!

Wearing

I love it and I love that it rhymes. Aside from that she will probably be called Clemmie anyway. Love it all. And congrats.

I actually love it! I think rhythm in names is really important.

@ellenpartridge, but if she is called Clementine as her usual day-to-day name, she'll still be Clementine Surname, but with the added hassle of being known by a middle name.

Sorry Op, but It's a bit too Tyne repetitive. Do you not like Clemency.
Clemency Harrowdyne is gorgeous.

Clementine doesn't rhyme with your surname in my world.

Noooooo. But then I really don’t like Clementine as a name.

Name her whatever you like. If you really love it then that's the one. I like it for what it's worth.

It is a mouthful but it’s fine.
I know 2 Clementines, it’s a good name.

I really don’t think you should give a damn what other people think!

Yes I didn't read it as a rhyme and thought it sounded great, but you know how your surname is pronounced! I say go for it, day to day she will only be called her first name surely??

Clemency is nowhere near as pretty, go for Clementine!

Hmm the lack of professionalism in the name I have considered.

Though I do find the whole 'could she be a QC with that name' discussion pretty tiresome and narrow minded in general.

But it's a valid point.

MrsPeacock
What are you envisaging with regards this name?

Of course now that you have MN approval you are pretty much guaranteed to have a boy... in which case Clement is lovely!

You should have another baby just to call her Clementine Harrowdine.
It's that good.

Zoya* since I've never had the pleasure of choosing a boys name I know exactly what I would pick!

Clemency = last minute Death row appeal

It's similar to Faith and Hope for me - I associate them with sorrow

Naming a kid after an orange basically? That's peak for the child

I like it, Clementine Harrowdyne.

May need a splendiferous middle name to add for when you are doing proper telling off in a few years - Zebediah or Katerina or Evangeline

Remember to consider the initials (C. K. Harrowdyne looks good).

"Clemency= Last minute death row appeal."

Look at Amelia though which means "No limbs". There's plenty of them running around