Am I allowed to ask for name opinions here?

[acceptthegood]

If #2 is a girl, we like the name Mireille. (pronounced "mir-AY")

Thoughts? Opinions? Too hard to pronounce? Too many french names based on literature?

[Brie]

I think it's pretty, but I think she'll constantly have to tell people how to pronounce it, and deal with mispronunciations, which is a PITA. I consider myself pretty intelligent, and even I said "Mir-ELLE" in my head when I read it.

What about Mirabelle? I also know a Marielle, which I think is very pretty.

[h]

Are you living in a French speaking country or a place with enough French influence that most people will know how to pronounce Mireille? If so, I like it fine. If not, I think pronounciation issues will make your child's life difficult. And I do think Cosette and Mireille are a bit much together if you are neither French nor living in a French speaking country. What about something like Mara, Maren, or Marina for a similar sound?

[keh2oblue]

May 11, 2012 10:43:59 GMT -5 h said:

Are you living in a French speaking country or a place with enough French influence that most people will know how to pronounce Mireille? If so, I like it fine. If not, I think pronounciation issues will make your child's life difficult. And I do think Cosette and Mireille are a bit much together if you are neither French nor living in a French speaking country. What about something like Mara, Maren, or Marina for a similar sound?

I agree.

[h]

If you like the idea of a French name to go with Cosette but want something that English speakers will easily be able to pronounce, I think Simone, Camille, Sophie, Sylvie, Audrey, or Adrienne would all be good choices.

[Brie]

May 11, 2012 10:57:08 GMT -5 h said:

If you like the idea of a French name to go with Cosette but want something that English speakers will easily be able to pronounce, I think Simone, Camille, Sophie, Sylvie, Audrey, or Adrienne would all be good choices.

I love all these. I also love Celine.

[acceptthegood]

o I'm going to stay away from Maren

[h]

Does Miranda have any appeal to you? That seems relatively unusual and girly to me and sounds a little like Mireille. Annabelle, Juliana, Cordelia, Evangeline, Beatrix, and Penelope are all names I see as girly and somewhat uncommon, but still recognizable and easy to pronounce.

[cjeanette]

I like it but be prepared to have it misprounounced a lot.

I am partial to Jeanette for a french name

[Deleted]

I like Mariella.

[theintended]

I would worry about Cozy as a nickname.

[h]

May 11, 2012 11:57:38 GMT -5 theintended said:

I would worry about Cozy as a nickname.

Cosette is already named. They are thinking about names for DD2.

[drloretta]

No one will pronounce it correctly. If you're OK with that, go for it. If not, look for other French names. I like Cecile, but I'm biased.

[Deleted]

I have no idea what that name is.

I love Cosette though! Easy to say, spell and pronounce. No Vivienne? I love that name.

[theintended]

May 11, 2012 11:58:29 GMT -5 h said:

May 11, 2012 11:57:38 GMT -5 theintended said:

I would worry about Cozy as a nickname.

Cosette is already named. They are thinking about names for DD2.

Reading fail. Thank you.
Apologies for the not-so-helpful feedback.

*Backs off of MM moms*

[mie]

I like it!

[partiallysunny]

May 11, 2012 11:59:40 GMT -5 drloretta said:

No one will pronounce it correctly. If you're OK with that, go for it. If not, look for other French names.

Yep.

[BAMFMrsB]

May 11, 2012 10:57:08 GMT -5 h said:

If you like the idea of a French name to go with Cosette but want something that English speakers will easily be able to pronounce, I think Simone, Camille, Sophie, Sylvie, Audrey, or Adrienne would all be good choices.

I like all of these. And I PPH French girly names. I was thinking of using Juliette for a MN for a long time. Of course, that means I'm having a BOY.

[lmb5109]

I think it's pretty but I never would of guessed the correct way to pronounce it.

[justjen]

It's very pretty, but can you spell it more phonetically? Like Miraye?

[hockeywife]

I like it, but echo pp's that said to be prepared for constant mispronunciations.

I love the name Elodie (I think that's the right spelling). It's my french cousin's name

[twohearted]

I love the name, but I think pronunciation problems will be a major PITA. Maybe you could use it for the MN spot.

[tardyfortheparty]

I also think it is pretty but it will be mispronounced constantly. Mzybe that will bug you, maybe not..but it will probably be a PITA for your DD.

[mollybrown]

I LOVE it, but I would be concerned about it being pronounced incorrectly. DH and I both love Genevieve, but we won't use it because we hate the way that it would be pronounced in the U.S. But on the flip side, I have a French name, and I much prefer the American pronunciation to the French. She may like being called Mi-relle

If you truly love it, I wouldn't rule it out. I think most people looking at it realize they don't know how to pronounce it and will ask, vs. a name like Genevieve that people assume they are pronouncing correctly. [Off to add Mireille to my list...]

[marshmallowevening]

I think it's pretty but I agree that I would get tired of correcting the pronunciation, so I'd find something a little easier to pronounce.

[chia]

I don't have any feedback, but I'm totally bookmarking this thread! Love some of the suggestions!

[h]

May 14, 2012 9:23:24 GMT -5 operagirl said:

We live in very French influenced area & have a French last name. 2 year old in siggy is Lucienne, pronounced Loos-yen, & called Lucie or Lulu.

What a cute name/nickname! OP, I would totally consider stealing this one if I were you--it is unusual, girly, and French but has the advantage of an easy to pronounce nickname.

[madladybride]

May 11, 2012 10:43:59 GMT -5 h said:

Are you living in a French speaking country or a place with enough French influence that most people will know how to pronounce Mireille? If so, I like it fine. If not, I think pronounciation issues will make your child's life difficult. And I do think Cosette and Mireille are a bit much together if you are neither French nor living in a French speaking country. What about something like Mara, Maren, or Marina for a similar sound?

I agree, although I do think the name is very pretty.