Apolline

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It’s late, DH won’t stop going on about it so I’m keen to hear opinions.
As mentioned in last post DH and I are expecting our first baby girl. We had somewhat settled on Camille as the first name.
In some browsing we both loved the name
Apolline. DH is French and I am Norwegian but we agreed a name that works best in French makes more sense for us.
DH hasn’t stopped mentioning Apolline since. Now I love the name I really do, maybe more than Camille, however I have a few concerns

1. Will British people pronounce it as “Appo-lyn or appalling” ?
2. Nicknames - Polly? Appo/Appi?
3. Is it hard to wear? Especially with our surname being Montaigne I’d worry it sounds a little pretentious and could be hard to pull off?

So thoughts on Apolline?

Really not a fan, sounds overly pretentious and like a medication. Sorry!!

Well, it's better then just 'Apple'.
If I loved it, I'd name her Appolline, but introduce her as Polly. Or Lina. Just not Appol/Apple.

I would have thought it was pronounced Appol-een but some may read it as Appol-eenie kind of like Scallopine?

If our husband loves it, and you do too, then that’s the name you should go for :)

I would read it as Appol-line.
Doesn’t sound pretentious with your surname, just obviously not English.

I don't think it sounds pretentious! Combined with your surname it's a fantastic name. I'd read it as "Appo-leen", and would probably go with a nickname of Appy. If you both love it, go for it. Congratulations

I think it's correctly spelled Appoline, rather than Apolline. But I'm open to being corrected on that.

I'd have Polly as a diminutive because it's adorable without being overly twee.

OK, just had a Google and Apolline is correct. My bad.

Go for it!

I prefer Camille, beautiful name. But Apoline is nice so if you both love it go for it.
I'd pronounce in app-o-leen.

I’m not a fan and think your daughter will spend her life spelling it and explaining to people. Camille is beautiful

I love it. Nickname Polly is nice

Although its long and could sound pretentious, your surname means it’s obviously linked to your heritage rather than given simply to sound fancy, plus it’s got the lovely short option “Polly” for every day use. I would say it “APP- uh- leen”.

It doesn't work in Britain

I knew an Appolline, her family was also French. I don't remember anyone mispronouncing it. Lovely name.

I like it, or camille

To be clear, we all lived in London and there were no problems with pronunciation that I know of.

I know an Apolline, it’s a beautiful name and no one has any trouble saying it. She’s an adult and doesn’t shorten it x

It's ok but for some reason sounds like a brand name- I kind of see it on a big sign above an American gas station, or stuck on the front of kitchen appliances, like Kitchen Aid. I have no idea why but that's definitely the vibe I get, sorry.

Apolline gasoline company.

I think the word sounds nice and I like Polly as a diminutive, but it reminds me of the bottled water brand Apollinaris.
Much prefer Camille.

Apolline will be easy enough to learn.
It's pretty, you like it and it suits your surname.
Camille is also lovely.
Similar names ..
Pauline
Pomeline - apple related and Polly could also be a nick name.
Aline

Considering your surname I think it works really well! A lot of cities are so multicultural these days anyway, I wouldn't worry myself.

It’s beautiful and goes well with your surname. Who cares if some think it ‘pretentious’? Small minds gonna small mind.

I'd imagine A-Pauline or Apple-ine not sure how you pronounce it.

I love it !
I have Polly but my grandma was Appolonia and I'm Polish so I have 'Pol Pol' -Polly in Polish Polly is Pola.
Appolonia is a Greek girl's name, meaning “belonging to Apollo.” Apollo was one of the most important gods in Greek and Roman mythology, representing music, poetry, medicine, and