Message: "Clementine" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Clementine

by ADT

1/11/2006, 6:10 PM

Through films and song I quickly fell in love with Clementine.
What do you think of it?

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#Clementine

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- jjjjj (guest)

1/13/2006, 11:33 PM

I think that a nn pronounced TY-na would be cute.

- lulu (guest)

1/13/2006, 4:46 PM

It's adorable :)

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- Isla

1/12/2006, 2:24 PM

I love it, but I wouldn't use it because it's so associated with the song.

~Heather~

- Bear

1/12/2006, 10:49 AM

Love, love, love it. :-)

I like both the American "-tine" pronunciation, as well as the British "-teen" one.

Do you also like Clemence (for a girl)? It's an underrated name, to me. Also, Clement (for a boy.)

- slgn4

1/12/2006, 10:40 AM

love it

- Alena

1/12/2006, 9:29 AM

I love it. I like the pronunciation clem-en-TEEN for it is softer to the ear.

- Elinor (Elly747)

1/12/2006, 4:59 AM

Pronounced "KLEM-en-tyne" or "KLEM-en-teen"? Either way, I don't like the "Clem" sound. Clementina is nice though, perhaps because there's less stress on the "Clem" part I dislike.

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♥Elinor♥

"If you want to make a sound like James Blunt singing, simply take one fork, and drag it down a greasy plate."

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- poppylena

1/11/2006, 11:53 PM

I love it (though I like Clementina more), I pronounce it clem-em-teen rather than clem-en-tien

~Louise x

Pray for mercy from Puss...In Boots!

- Marija Luminitsa

1/11/2006, 9:53 PM

I love it, but I wouldn't use it myself. I would be thrilled to pieces if someone else used it though. :-)

- iris

1/11/2006, 9:19 PM

Aesthetically I like the name. Unfortunately it makes me think of tangerines and drowning.

“It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.”
~Mark Twain

- emm (guest)

1/11/2006, 8:39 PM

I like it, but I'm not so fond of the nickname--Clem. Sounds like phlegm.
Wasn't she the name of that character in the great movie, Garden State?

- MariaNikolaievnaRomanova (MariaNikolaievnaRoma)

1/11/2006, 7:14 PM

Clementine sounds very chic and elegant. For me, it conjures up images of Winston Churchill's stately wife, Clementine.

The pronunciation 'clem-en-TYNE' is ok, but I think the 'clem-en-TEEN' pronunciation is all the more darling and the reason I find this name so wonderful.

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- LadyBug18

1/11/2006, 6:47 PM

It's rather pretty but you know the song that almost everyone will sing to her (or at least think of) when they first hear her name "My Darling Clementine". It's not a bad thing but I'm sure she'll get sick of it really quickly, also there's a variety of oranges called Clementines.

Other than those objections I really like it. Clemmy would make a cute nickname. :)

- Donham

1/11/2006, 6:46 PM

I think it's an okay name, but I wouldn't use it. However, if I saw it on another person I wouldn't have harsh thoughts about it.
I think Cybil Shepherd has a daughter named Clementine.

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