Clementine for our baby girl? Or is it just a fruit?

[ThatOwl]

We both love the name Clementine but some people seem a bit perplexed when mentioned over the years that it's a name we think is lovely. "Like the fruit?"

Thoughts?

It is a lovely name.
I find it a sad one due to associating with a song that @Squirrelsnut also referenced
includes the lyrics “ you are lost and gone forever oh my darling Clementine”

I like it. I know two, both with one French parent, and they are always called Clem in practice.

No. Clem is horrid.
Constance? Similar virtue vibe and Connie is good.

I just think of the unfortunate Clementine in the song.

Reminds me of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. The Kate Winslet character.

I like the name.

The full name is ok, but very long

Clem isn't nice at all unfortunately

I like the name Clem, works for boys too. Clem Fandango😉

CAN YOU HEAR ME CLEM FANDANGO

It’s a lovely name. I know a gorgeous Clementine.

The only thing is to decide if you want the -tyne pronunciation (more common in England) or -teen (French & how Clementine Churchill pronounced her name), and know that you will probably have to correct people a lot.

I'll be honest I think of the fruit. I have an American friend with a daughter named Clementine and it does suit her but I wouldn't personally pick it

Not one I think you should choose.

I think of an American prairie woman, but I think that’s due to the song! I don’t dislike it, I think it’s a lot more popular in the US, but I think it’s definitely becoming more popular here.

I don't think it's that unusual now and fits in with the current trend of names. I know a couple of toddlers/primary aged Clemmies. It's just a name, no one has commented that I've heard.

Sorry OPbut I really don't like it or any of its potential nn.

I love it, it makes be feel happy.

I love it

I don’t like the nickname Clemmie, reminds me of Clammy

I know a Clementine she’s absolutely lovely. Her shortening is Emmie!

I love clementine as a name but hate the nickname Clemmie as it just reminds me of phlegm.

I love the name Clementine and Clemmie. I found when I was pregnant if you mention names to anyone you get all sorts of unreserved negative feedback but once the baby is born everybody is positive and just says how lovely.

After sharing a few ideas for names when pregnant, I decided not to share anymore. I guess the only exception is if you've chosen an very different name that means Poo or something in another language and you need the feedback 😂😂

Clementine is a lovely name, and I really like the nickname Clemmie.

I think it’s gorgeous.

I like it, and I also like Clemmie

I don't mind Clementine and I actually really like Clem.

Clemmy however, makes me think of phlegmy and clammy 😬 and seems kind of inevitable as a nn.

I have an extremely gorgeous, very cool friend who goes by Clemmy (it stuck at school despite parents' best efforts) and even she can't carry it off (IMO!)

I always thought the pronunciation of the name was different to that of the fruit