We named our daughter Kate Clementine and we call her Clementine. We pronounce it ClemenTEEN, which is after my grandmother. The name orginated in France and orginally was pronounced ClemenTEEN. It is also pronounced that way in the Vatican where there is a Clementine Chapel.

@ Catu, I live in the Netherlands and Pear (Peer in Dutch) is a pretty normal name for boys .

I like the name Clementine- it’s classic and I am a huge fan of classic names. My son is Clarke Paul and had I ever had a daughter, the name I’ve had picked out (since my son was born 5 years ago) was Vivienne Louise. I like names that aren’t a dime a dozen (being that I have a name that WAS a dime a dozen the entire time I was growing up- Sarah) and that are classic and not wildly out there. I am not one to follow naming trends, even if I liked a name (Mackenzie, Madison, Austin, Connor/Liam/Ian, etc).
It’s a personal preference. So long as you aren’t naming your kid something like the names that were thrown out by the NZ judge (Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii), I really don’t care.
My preference will always be for classic names though.

Considering Hawke is a writer who loves deep and philosophical conversations, his choice is appropriate. Clementine Jane Hawke… sounds so…sweet and strong. It’s really appealing, charming choice. Congratulations daddy.

Lizzie – From the 2 Clementines I’ve known, both have been Clemen-TEEN. I’m not disputing the ones you’ve known as being Clemen-TYNES; it was just my observance. Another poster, Sydney, has experienced the same as me in Britain. I lived in London – maybe it was an urban thing.
Anyhow, it’s a lovely name and I wish them the very best.

I like the more classic names. I plan to name my 1st daughter Millicent.

Hey, why all of the fruit bashing ? Someone making juice ? Apple is and has been used many times for baby names. My great grandma’s name was Apple and my mom’s name is Cherry. Well, maybe its not so popular in your cultures I guess.They are pretty normal in mine though ~

And ps. Maya isn’t “modern” name in a lot of cultures either.Thanks for pointing that out Tiger Lily

I am British and have come across a fair few Clemmy’s in my time and they have all been ClemenTEENs, pronounced in the same way as you would say Christine. How do Americans pronounce it?

It sounds old fashioned and I adore it! I love names of fruit or flowers for girls; I like girl names to be REALLY girly not gender neutral. The name Jane I kind of hate, no offense to Janes, it reminds me of some random dead bosy or a plain dumpy girl.

I don’t mean to question the expert, but neither Roan or Maya are “modern” names. Roan is Gaelic and Norse and dates back. Maya can be found in both Hindu and Greek mythology. Just my thoughts.