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[Opinions] Re: Eglantine, Ghislaine and Segolene
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I really love Eglantine. In the language of flowers it means poetry. Elizabeth Barrett Browning mentions it in one of her Sonnets to the Portuguese (looked it up, it is sonnet XLIV) along with Ivy, meaning fidelity and friendship. You could have an Eglantine and an Ivy, but it might be a bit too botanical.I think you can pronounce it your way and it is the way it is pronounced on the database, but in class we pronounced it with the -tine rather an -teen ending. Maybe it is like Clementine and either would be acceptable. I'm not sure, we might have been mispronouncing it.Ghislane is interesting. I think I like it.I love Segolene. Did you get it from the French politician Ségolène Royal? I don't know much about her politics, but when I saw her on TV I remember thinking she was very pretty and has a beautiful name.
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Yes, I did get Segolene from the French politician. I don't know much about her, but I find her name fascinating. I didn't know about the Elizabeth Barrett Browning connection to the name -- thanks! Ghislaine is one of those acquired tastes. Once you get used to it, it's heavenly. (At least for me.)

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Goody-goody gum drops. All of your combinations are top notch. But these merit special mention:Eglantine Viola (I say "VIE-uh-la")
Eglantine Silvia
Eglantine Adele
Ivy Eglantine
Segolene Pascale (tres chic)
Ghislaine Ottilie
Ghislaine Eugenie
Ghislaine BeatriceThanks!
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