Mimosa and More

We would really appreciate some feedback on the name [name_f]Mimosa[/name_f] (we know it’s a cocktail but it’s also a well established name and was my grandmother and great-grandmother’s names) and some other names we are considering for our [name_u]December[/name_u] baby, here they are with comments as to why we like them:

[name_f]Mimosa[/name_f] - Like I said, [name_f]Mimosa[/name_f] is a family name for me and the name my husband and I love the most. We don’t mind if she’s a bit too much in terms of quirkiness or the fact that she would match our other daughter’s M initial. Nicknames would be [name_f]Mim[/name_f], [name_f]Mimi[/name_f] and [name_u]Mo[/name_u].

[name_f]Samira[/name_f] - We love how strong, feminine, exotic and fierce this name is and the [name_u]Sam[/name_u] brings it home and is more familiar and gender-neutral just in case. We would also primarily use [name_f]Mimi[/name_f] as a nickname.

[name_f]Magali[/name_f] - This is my mother’s name and I love it so, so much! I just worry whether it shares too many similar sounds to my daughter [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]'s name, otherwise I would use her in a heartbeat.

[name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] - No family ties to this name but we really, really like it. We think it’s both chic and quirky and wonderfully Parisienne.

[name_f]Liselotte[/name_f] - We have loved this name for many years and [name_f]Liselotte[/name_f] has been on and off of our top 3 list for girls. [name_f]Lise[/name_f] honors husband’s mother [name_u]Lisa[/name_u] and [name_f]Lotte[/name_f] would honor my other grandmother [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]. Nickname would be [name_f]Lottie[/name_f].

[name_f]Olympia[/name_f] - This would be after [name_f]Olympe[/name_f] de Gouges who is said to be one of the first feminists. She was a writer, playwrite, poet and most importantly author of the Declaration of the Rights of Women and Citoyenne (Female Citizen in [name_m]French[/name_m]). I’m a [name_m]History[/name_m] teacher and teach mainly Imperialism and [name_m]French[/name_m], Industrial and Russian Revolution to my students and I always bring forth for discussion [name_f]Olympia[/name_f]'s Rights of Women which was in many ways the first feminist Manifesto, years before [name_f]Mary[/name_f] Wollstonecraft’s writings. So, not family but almost so :slight_smile:

[name_f]Mathilde[/name_f] - I have always loved this name and my husband too (luckily). There’s nothing much to [name_f]Mathilde[/name_f] other than we think it’s beautiful.

Feedback would be wonderful!
Thank you!

[name_f]Liselotte[/name_f] is hands down my favorite from this list - just lovely!

I would choose Liselotte or Mathilde for you. Olympia & Magalie are also beautiful! I do think that Magalie and Marigold share too many of the same sounds, though

I love [name_f]Mathilda[/name_f], [name_f]Olympia[/name_f] and [name_f]Liselotte[/name_f]. If you are searching for some chic [name_m]French[/name_m] names (based on what you said about [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f]) might I suggest [name_f]Salome[/name_f], [name_f]Apolline[/name_f] or [name_u]Dominique[/name_u]?

But…I kind of love [name_f]Mimosa[/name_f]! I immediately think of the beautiful and fluffy yellow flowers! It seems that you really love this name so I would go with that!

I am all for the name [name_f]Samira[/name_f]! I think it’s different, but not too out there. It’s pretty but strong, and I like the option for the nickname [name_u]Sam[/name_u].

[name_u]Love[/name_u] your style!

[name_f]Mimosa[/name_f] is beautiful, but I’ve already given you my thoughts on that :slight_smile:

[name_f]Samira[/name_f]: this is lovely too - feminine but fierce, like you say. I’m not mad keen on [name_u]Sam[/name_u] for a girl personally but this name certainly gives plenty of options.
Similar: [name_f]Zafira[/name_f]/[name_f]Safira[/name_f], [name_f]Ramona[/name_f], [name_f]Indira[/name_f], [name_f]Annika[/name_f], [name_f]Viveka[/name_f]/[name_f]Viveca[/name_f]…

[name_f]Magali[/name_f]: I adore this name! I’m told it’s rather dated in [name_f]France[/name_f] now, but that may not be a problem, especially if it’s a family name. I do find it a little repetitive with [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], however.
Similar: Margalit, [name_f]Margalo[/name_f], Mabli, Marsaili, [name_f]Anneli[/name_f], [name_f]Araceli[/name_f], [name_f]Katri[/name_f]/[name_f]Kateri[/name_f], [name_f]Cicely[/name_f], Thessaly, [name_f]Delphi[/name_f]…

[name_f]Pomeline[/name_f]: I love this. I wouldn’t be brave enough, but I think it’s very fun and funky!
Similar: [name_f]Capucine[/name_f], [name_f]Apolline[/name_f], [name_f]Clementine[/name_f], Ludivine, [name_f]Severine[/name_f], [name_f]Celestine[/name_f], [name_f]Philippine[/name_f], Leontine, [name_f]Melusine[/name_f]…

[name_f]Liselotte[/name_f]: cute, striking and individual. [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] is lovely too.
Similar: [name_f]Hannelore[/name_f]/[name_f]Annelore[/name_f], [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f], [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f], [name_f]Annemieke[/name_f], [name_f]Olivet[/name_f]…

[name_f]Olympia[/name_f]: I love the meaning behind it, but the name itself less so; I think it’s the “lymp” syllable that puts me off. Sorry! Definitely a good, strong, feminist choice though.
Similar names aren’t going to have that same meaning to you of course, but I’ll just mention [name_f]Athena[/name_f] (or her counterpart Minerva!), which is another beautiful, badass mythological name and a great female namesake.

[name_f]Mathilde[/name_f]: I agree it’s beautiful; it’s very similar to my daughter’s middle name. Chic, clunky-cool, awesome meaning.
Similar: [name_f]Isolde[/name_f]/[name_f]Iseult[/name_f], Manon, [name_f]Clothilde[/name_f], [name_f]Etain[/name_f], [name_f]Agata[/name_f]/[name_f]Agathe[/name_f], [name_f]Agnes[/name_f]/[name_f]Agneta[/name_f], [name_f]Heloise[/name_f]…

I adore the nickname [name_f]Mimi[/name_f], so I vote for either of the names that would get you that. I appreciate the connection of [name_f]Mimosa[/name_f]. If that weren’t the case, I would slightly prefer [name_f]Samira[/name_f]. Good luck!

[name_f]Olympia[/name_f] [name_f]Mimosa[/name_f] all the way! Your description of [name_f]Olympia[/name_f] made me want to bear a female child immediately and bestow HER with the name and truly, the world NEEDS more kick-ass feminist women these days. Please!!! And mimosa - it’s everything a middle should be - fun, familial, unexpected, vibrant, charming. [name_f]Olympia[/name_f] [name_f]Mimosa[/name_f] for the win!!! (Ps [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] and [name_f]Olympia[/name_f] make my heart happy - mountains and flowers…all the best things in life!)

I think you could still call her mim/ mimma in everyday life. It works as a nn for [name_f]Olympia[/name_f] and [name_f]Mimosa[/name_f]!

I think [name_f]Mimosa[/name_f] [name_f]Liselotte[/name_f] goes well with your daughter [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]. And it’s a beautiful honoring name.

  1. [name_f]Mimosa[/name_f] - I’ve loved this name since i was a little kid!! I personally think you should go for it since you like it so much
  2. [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] - So sweet and pretty!
  3. [name_f]Liselotte[/name_f] - [name_u]Unique[/name_u] and beautiful

[name_m]How[/name_m] great that [name_f]Mimosa[/name_f] hasn’t been completely massacred in the name forums! She’s such a controversial name and yes, is my most loved from the list. We are reading and debating the things you guys have written about each name and so far it has been very useful in getting us talking and preparing to negotiate.

Please keep commenting and I will keep you posted!

Mimosa - An absolutely fabulous, strong and classy lady could pull this off. And I actually like the name, it’s gorgeous. But I think it would be a really difficult name for a teenager, tbh… Also (at least in Switzerland, I’ll later ask my wife whether she’s ever heard of that) a Mimösli (so a little mimosa) is somebody that’s overly delicate / fragile. I’m not sure if that’s a purely regional connotation? But it’s also really lovely and often used for bridal bouquets, so I still like it :slight_smile:
Edit: And it reminds me of carnivals and the arrival of spring, which is very nice.
Edit 2: Thinking about this name… I’m really warming up to it. It’s lovely! (And it’s now my 2nd favourite name on your list…)

Samira - Sam and Sammy are gorgeous nicknames. Samira feels a bit like Samantha but much more modern. I really like it :)!

Magali - It isn’t a “bad” or anything. It’s actually quite nice. But Magali / Magalie is dated imo… I just have a hard time picturing a child with that name tbh. I just see a middle-aged lady. Sorry.

Pomeline - Adorable! I also like Apolline and Pomona.

Liselotte - It’s fine but I really prefer Samira, Pomeline and Olympia… Maybe as a middle name?

Olympia - Love it!! I also like Olympe :slight_smile:

Mathilde - I’m not too keen, tbh. It’s a bit boring imo…

  1. Olympia Liselotte
  2. Mimosa Charlotte
  3. Samira Liselotte
  4. Pomeline Liselotte

Similar: Minerva, Pomona, Marceline, Miranda, Apolline and Alexandrine.

I love [name_f]Mathilde[/name_f]!

I like [name_f]Mimosa[/name_f]. Pity about the drink, because it does have a beautiful sound. I feel the same way about [name_f]Margarita[/name_f].

[name_f]Samira[/name_f], [name_f]Olympia[/name_f] and [name_f]Magali[/name_f] are lovely. [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] is striking and very “Monégasque” but it may have pronunciation issues depending on where you live. I can see the same potential issues with [name_f]Mathilde[/name_f] and [name_f]Liselotte[/name_f].

[name_f]Mimosa[/name_f] stands out for me.

My opinions on your choice of names:

[name_f]Mimosa[/name_f] - While it does have a pretty sound, I think this would be difficult for a girl to wear, especially as she gets older. It would probably work a as a middle name, but I would hesitate to make it a first name.

[name_f]Samira[/name_f] - This is my favorite of your suggestions. It’s a beautiful name, not very common, and with the [name_f]Mimi[/name_f] nickname you could still honor your Grandmother.

[name_f]Magali[/name_f] - This is a beautiful name! I think it would be just fine as a sibling to [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], but if you are hesitant about the pairing, listen to your instincts. My husband always complained that people were constantly calling him by his father’s name because it was too similar to his own ([name_m]Russell[/name_m]/[name_m]Rusty[/name_m] and [name_m]Randall[/name_m]/[name_u]Randy[/name_u]).

[name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] - I feel like this is the name of a hair gel, or shampoo…but I can’t find any references to it on the internet, so I don’t know why this strikes me that way. I’m having a difficult time liking the name simply because I can’t get over this strange mystery reference. Maybe I’m just crossing Pomade and Maybelline or something.

[name_f]Liselotte[/name_f] - This is my second choice for you. This is a beautiful name and I love that it honors a family member from each side of your family. [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] is such a cute nickname too!

[name_f]Olympia[/name_f] - While I like the history of this name, it’s not my favorite of your list. I lived near [name_f]Olympia[/name_f], [name_m]Washington[/name_m] for a few years, and to me the name it too much of a town name and hard to imagine on a person. I don’t have this trouble with other town names ([name_m]Boston[/name_m], [name_u]Paris[/name_u], [name_u]London[/name_u], [name_m]Berlin[/name_m] etc) probably because I never lived near them. I only bring this up because your daughter may encounter the same problem if she ends up living near the town too (though if you are not from the U.S., this probably wouldn’t be an issue)

[name_f]Mathilde[/name_f] - Another pretty name, and strangely I find that I don’t have much else to say about it.

I would suggest that if you have the option to honor a family member, do it. My husband and I debated 2 different middle names for our daughter, one that we just liked and one that would have honored my great aunt and his grandma. We decided to use the name we just liked, but I’ve regretted that choice ever since.

I think [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] and [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] are quirky and fun together, this is my favourite set.

For [name_f]Mimosa[/name_f] nn [name_f]Mimi[/name_f] or [name_u]Mo[/name_u]… what does [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] go by? I think if you are going with the same first initial, then you need to make sure the nicknames are more distinct.

I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] your explanation behind [name_f]Olympia[/name_f]! As a passionate feminist myself, I really appreciate the idea of naming your daughter after something so relevant and historically important. [name_f]Lovely[/name_f] name for a great reason.

My other favorite name you listed is [name_f]Samira[/name_f]. Such a strong, feminine, pretty name. [name_u]Sam[/name_u] and [name_f]Mimi[/name_f] both work great as nicknames. Also the meaning of [name_f]Samira[/name_f], “companion in evening conversation,” is one of the most wonderful and interesting meanings I’ve ever heard of.

[name_f]Mimosa[/name_f] - I totally understand that this is a family name, but I’d strongly advise that you consider it as a MN rather than a FN. In my opinion, the association with the cocktail is a bit too strong.

[name_f]Samira[/name_f] - This is such a beautiful name, and a great alternative to [name_f]Mimosa[/name_f] since you can use the same nicknames.

[name_f]Magali[/name_f] - I agree that this is very similar to your other daughter’s name, but it would make a great MN.

[name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] - This name isn’t standing out to me on your list. It is cute, though.

[name_f]Liselotte[/name_f] - I like the nickname [name_f]Lottie[/name_f], but this name does remind me a lot of the word “camelot.”

[name_f]Olympia[/name_f] - The association you have with this name is amazing! I love this name.

[name_f]Mathilde[/name_f] - I love this name, it’s really gorgeous. [name_f]Mathilde[/name_f] and [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] are very very similar, though.

I’d go with [name_f]Samira[/name_f] [name_f]Magali[/name_f] or [name_f]Olympia[/name_f] [name_f]Magali[/name_f] :slight_smile:

[name_f]Olympia[/name_f] is my favorite from your list.