See the results of this poll: Which name do you prefer?
Respondents: 58 (This poll is closed)
- Magnolia : 27 (47%)
- Clementine: 31 (53%)
I chose [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] because I prefer the nicknames for her better than [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]. [name_f]Maggie[/name_f], [name_f]Nola[/name_f], [name_u]Noli[/name_u], [name_f]Lia[/name_f]…so many options! But, I feel like [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] is limited to [name_u]Clem[/name_u] or [name_u]Clemmie[/name_u] and neither are quite my style. I do think [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] is a pretty name, however. I just prefer [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f].
Perhaps you’d consider [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]? I think that is absolutely stunning.
I personally love both names, they both honor. With [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], I slightly prefer [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]. I agree, you could go with [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] or [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f].
Love love love Eleanor and Magnolia!! They both have a Southern yet classic style and are such a fun pair with a whimsical touch :). I don’t know if Eleanor has a nickname, but Ellie and Maggie or Nora and Maggie or Ellie and Nolia would be so cute!!
Great question. She often goes by [name_f]Ella[/name_f]. Thanks for your insights!
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] sound perfect together!!
I like [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] best-- both classic and elegant names. [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] seems too southern belle next to [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f].
I adore [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] and don’t like [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] at all, so easy choice for me. I think [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] is much nicer next to [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] too. As @davisellu said, [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] seems very southern belle to me, and too heavy and frilly.
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] is pretty but a little too stately for me. I adore [name_f]Clementine[/name_f], and it pairs nicely with the lovely [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]. Both names share a similar vintage strength.
What’s great about [name_f]Clementine[/name_f], here, is that it shares the same metre as [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] - they’re both dactylic!
[name_f]EL[/name_f]-ea-nor
[name_u]CLEM[/name_u]-en-tine
As I sit here counting the rhythm on my desk, I can’t help but think what an absolute pleasure it would be, as a parent, to say their names together - it almost has a lyrical quality to it. In fact, I remember an English teacher saying she named her three that way ([name_m]Jeremy[/name_m], [name_m]Geoffrey[/name_m], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]) and just loved the flow. My only hesitation would be [name_u]Clem[/name_u]/[name_u]Clemmy[/name_u] as a nickname, but there are plenty of ways to get around that!
What would you think of [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] as a middle ground between [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] and [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]?
They are both beautiful and you can’t go wrong! I prefer [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] since it’s a bit less popular!
I prefer [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]. I’m from the US south and the thought of [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] on an actual woman makes me cringe.