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[reqbat.livejournal.com]

my list of name choices are a bit strange- im an anglo living in a french province so i have to make sure that the names we pick work in french first and formost, but of course its really important that they work in english too. i came across the name "Micheline", pronounced 'Mish-leen'- its SO COOL in french, but im not sure it works in english. opinions?

edit: i had to google the tire thing, since i dont have a car and dont get the reference- is it really a popular thing? oh well. back to the drawing board! :)

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[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

It's very rare and old-fashioned in Europe.
Sorry, not a fan of how it sounds in either language :) but it is a perfectly legit name!

[after-the-ashes.livejournal.com]

Makes me think of tires... sorry!

[saghorse.livejournal.com]

I thought of tires, too.

[sandtree.livejournal.com]

All I can think of is Micheline Tires.

[reqbat.livejournal.com]

i dont have a car; never heard of them!

[basbleugrrl.livejournal.com]

She spelled it wrong. Its "Michelin" brand tires, and its pronounced entirely differently. I say go with it. C'est très charmante.

[lilacmermaid.livejournal.com]

I don't LOVE the name, but I think it works fine. I have an English professor with this name.

[cathubodva.livejournal.com]

I had a student with this name. I think it's pretty, even if it is the name of a tire company.

[monalyssasmile.livejournal.com]

I didn't think of Michelin tires, even though I have been calling my brother Michelin Man a lot lately.

I am not a fan of the sound. I don't really like the Mish sound.

[nothingbuthp.livejournal.com]

Hmm, I agree with everyone else on the whole tire thing. There are plenty of other French names that work with English, too--I'm really fond of Amelie!

[reqbat.livejournal.com]

oh but the movie reference all the time, yikes!

[fleckerbug.livejournal.com]

It's pretty, but makes me think of Michelin Man... the tires... in english.

[shortbutfast.livejournal.com]

yeah, tires and the fat guy. very famous, actually.
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=michelin+man&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

[cherrysorbet.livejournal.com]

Michelin man.

[chucklincanuck.livejournal.com]

Sorry, but you are pronouncing it incorrectly. I am French-Canadian, and that's my aunt's name. It's not Mish-leen, it's ME-shlyn. In French Canada, it is a more traditional name, but I've always liked it.

[reqbat.livejournal.com]

well, my friend's middle name is Micheline, and she pronounces it Mish-leen, she's from Gaspe! :)

[reclaimeddreams.livejournal.com]

I think that is a beautiful name. I did not think of the Michelin man when I first saw it, and I wouldn't worry that a whole lot of others around your area are going to either. I'm assuming it's a girl - so there's some of my favorites for a girl. They are all of french origin, but are easily pronounced in english. *nods*

Adelie
Aimee
Alaina
Amelie
Ariane/Arianne
Armelle
Aurelie
Brielle
Brigette/Brigitte
Camille
Cecile
Claire
Coralie
Delphine
Elie
Elise
Elle
Emele
Emilie
Gabrielle
Geneva - Possible NN - Jeni
Giselle
Jocelin/Jocelyn
Joelle
Jolie
Julianne
Julie
Juliette
Lisette/Lizette
Madeleine
Marie
Melodie
Michele
Mirabelle
Noemi
Renee
Simone
Sylvie
Vivienne

[reqbat.livejournal.com]

oh i love vivienne, thats on our list too :D