Message: "French class" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] French class

by Mel_13

8/13/2009, 4:39 PM

So I'm taking a French class, and I get out to pick out a French name for myself! My name is Melinda, so it doesn't translate, so I get to pick out a totally new one. The problem is, I can't decide because I love most French names. I'm debating on Camille (ka-MEE), or Clementine, but does anyone else have suggestions?

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- Mel_13

8/14/2009, 4:56 PM

Thanks everyone!

Thanks for the suggestions. I decided on Clementine.

- Lily8 (guest)

8/14/2009, 12:56 PM

I love Camille and Clementine!!

How about:

Amandine
Delphine
Aimée
Marie
Jeanne
Victoire
Margaux
Estelle
Louane
Manon
Ninon

- SarG +1

8/14/2009, 5:50 AM

I love your suggestions, especially Clementine, personally I also love Fleur (Lily translated), Victoire, and Celeste. Have fun :D

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- Capucine

8/14/2009, 10:28 AM

Fleur = flower
Lily = Lys / Lis ;)

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- Just Jonquil

8/13/2009, 11:51 PM

Camille is lovely but you might also consider Mireille

- HaleyErin3

8/13/2009, 8:20 PM

Camille is nice. Mine is Madeleine:)

- Dracotorix

8/13/2009, 7:09 PM

My french name in middle school was Dominique. I also like Oceane. Camille is fun to say in French though :)

- Capucine +2

8/13/2009, 5:19 PM

Oh what fun! I never got to pick a name in French class...

I love the name ANAÏS.
Did you know that in France Camille is used for both girls and boys?

I also like Clarisse and Héloïse. (And many, many more)

- thefancyapple +1

8/13/2009, 6:01 PM

I like the name Clarisse, but it always makes me think of Clarissssse from The Silence of the Lambs. :P

- Capucine

8/13/2009, 6:18 PM

Wasn't her last name Starling?
So how about Clarisse-Estelle? ;)

(Just kidding)

- thefancyapple +2

8/13/2009, 4:51 PM

I've been taking French for three years--going on four now--and we got to choose French names too. The first year I was Marie Tempeste (which I had begun to loathe by the end of the year), the second year I was Nadine (but in French it's na-DEEN, not nay-DEEN), and this past year I was Pascale. I LOVE the name Pascale. For this upcoming year I was considering Babette. I had considered Beatrice until my French teacher pointed out that it was BEAT and RICE put together.... But I see what you mean, it's difficult to decide because there are sooo many pretty French names. I hope these helped. :) Sorry for the rambling.

- Shaymin +1

8/13/2009, 5:06 PM

Well, there is Meline (sorry I can't make the accent mark on my computer), but I would take a name that is most similar to your own.

- thefancyapple

8/13/2009, 5:09 PM

Well, I'm pretty sure my name doesn't translate, but I wouldn't pick anything similar to it anyway. This is your chance to pick a name that ISN'T your own. Pick a name you absolutely love, whether it's close to your real name or not.

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