Amandine

[onitsukaPhilosykos77]

What does this name make people think of, is it a controversial choice? I it is pronounced ah-mon-deen.

If its pronounced Ah - Mon- Deen,

Why spell it

Ah-Man Deen

Amondine would make more sense

It’s a dessert isn’t it?!

But like naming a kid Tiramisu, Limoncello or Brûlée.

No one will pronounce it like you want it pronounced if this child is to live outside of the European continent.

That’s the one AccidentallyOnPurpose

How about Amadine? No N?

Makes me think of a medicine for some reason

Sorry but it reminds me of some tablets I was given for an ear infection, so it wouldn't be a name I would choose.

@Jessbow

If its pronounced Ah - Mon- Deen,

Why spell it

Ah-Man Deen

Amondine would make more sense

Because it's french

I like it.

Glad it's not just me who thought it was a medicine when scrolling down active . Until I saw it was in baby names

Not for me

It’s pronounced Aamandine not Ahmandine.

For ah you need Armandine.

Thanks very much for the opinions/ thoughts they are much appreciated.

Controversy wise I thought maybe trout Amandine would come to mind or Amantadine.

I was optimistic that an English or American accent would still pronounce more like like 'a-muhn-deen'... but it sounds like that might not be so.

@TatianaBis

It’s pronounced Aamandine not Ahmandine.

For ah you need Armandine.

What if the OP is Scottish, Irish, American, Russian, Filipino, West Indian, West Country or indeed from anywhere that has a rotic accent?

Arrrrrrrrrrrmandine isn’t remotely the same name, is it?

It's lovely. I'm Scottish and I'd pronounce it Ah- mon-dine.

I really like it.

I'm sure plenty of people could imitate the French pronunciation but they won't (because it would sound odd and pretentious). She'd end up a-man-dine or a-man-deen, as in 'a man'. Much less pretty.

Beautiful to the British ear but quite common yet old fashioned in France (just to let you know)

Makes me think of prescription drugs, like benedine

What if the OP is Scottish, Irish, American, Russian, Filipino, West Indian, West Country or indeed from anywhere that has a rotic accent?

Arrrrrrrrrrrmandine isn’t remotely the same name, is it?

Amandine and Armandine are French names so its French pronunciation at issue. (I say names, Amandine is technically a chocolate).

Nice in a French speaking country

I think it might lose its grace here somewhat

I have an Amandine. Some people find it difficult to pronounce but we've had lots of compliments on it too.

Makes me think of almonds. Very pretty sounding though, I love it!

@Alfxn

To be honest when I saw the thread title on Active Topics I thought it was a typo for Amantadine, which is a painkilling drug, but probably not many people will make that connection!!

I did exactly the same Thing!!

Hate it. Purely because I was stalked by one years ago. Ooh sends shivers down my spine. But that's my own issue I know this.

Purely subjectively I think it's nice if you are in a francophone country, if not it's a bit awkward pronunciation wise

I think it sounds better in French than English, unless you live someone fairly international I think it will get pronounced like Amanda with an ine rather than an a on the end, which is a bit crap.