Thoughts on Camille

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We have number 2 on the way! What are people's views on the name Camille NN Cami? We are after something elegant but not too frilly and something that will carry them well from childhood to adulthood. How do you imagine someone with the name Camille? Thank you all in advance!

. I think most people would know how to pronounce it. because everyone is familiar with French and watches Call My Agent and Emily in Paris.

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I like Camille but nor camilla

There will be lots of Cami's because of Emily in Paris . It sounds amazing in their French accent.

I don’t mind it, reminds me of Death in Paradise though and not sure how it would sound in an English accent.

@WillowTit , the Camilles I know are Cam-eel. Some are French heritage, and are male - they may have anglicised the pronunciation.
I've never seen EiP, CMA or DiP. I have enough French to know -ille is not quite -ee and is sometimes -eel.
The was at the 'most people'.

If you say it as it looks, it's too close to Camel.

I think you misunderstood my post (and was unnecessarily rude)

IME it is a well-known French name and very easy to understand and pronounce for a native English speaker.

I also, separately, think it is experiencing upswing in popularity in the UK. I know a 2-month old baby Camille and her parents say they have already met another baby Camille. Anecdotal, but there does tend to be a link between popular TV shows and baby names.

I don't think the L is pronounced in French. It's like this

Is what khloe Kardashian named her camel toe. I wouldn't be able to think of anything else 😂

...there does tend to be a link between popular TV shows and baby names.
Yes, and with popular pop songs, pop stars, films, film stars, tv personalities, sports stars...

WHAAAAAT!!?? Hahahaha

I feel like the overall census is fairly positive so far! Thanks all for your honest opinions! X

Camille is a beautiful French name, but only if pronounced the French way (Ca-mee)

It sounds cringe when the L is pronounced (Ca-meal) sounds awful

Camilla works SO much better in English! I guess because it IS the English version

I think you misunderstood my post (and was unnecessarily rude)
@Flustration , I didn't misunderstand, and I wasn't being rude. You made a sweeping statement and I think some people won't have encountered it before.

I'm not sure that someone hearing 'Camee' would necessarily know it was Camille.

IME it is a well-known French name and very easy to understand and pronounce for a native English speaker.

I don't think many English speakers would hear Camee and know that it's actually spelled Camille in French.

No, it’ll be massacred in English. She’ll be “Cammy” at best and “Camel” at worst. Camilla is much better, and safer.

Please pronounce it properly if you go with it. It's a gorgeous name!

I am English so as much as I try I don't think I'll ever say it in that beautiful French way 😭 Maybe Margot is a better option!

I think "Camille" is beautiful. My mum wanted to name me "Carmelia" but didn't because her best friend had just had a daughter called "Camille".
My friend Camille goes by the nn "Carly"

I’d just go for Camille ( pronounced Cameel) and then Milly works for short.

I’m not so keen on Cami.

Only use camille if you’re French. Sounds pretentious otherwise.

Camille is beautiful, especially in French. Reminds me of Camille in Death in Paradise.

Camilla awful!

I love both Camille and Cami! It's been on my top five girls baby names for years but haven't had a chance to use it yet!

I’d just go for Camille ( pronounced Cameel)

No no no - that's the worst pronunciation and neither French nor English.

It sounds like a camel 🐪

Camille was the name of the big green blob that Kryton went on a date with on Red Dwarf.

It is the only thing that comes to mind. This might be a niche reference though.