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Helloo
Eloise is lovely name! its my name 
I really like Claudelle too , Its my sisters name
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Wow
i don't usually like unusual names, but i must say i LOVE these two names.
I think their both very pretty for a little girl. I would probably choose Philippine. I don't think they are a problem to pronounce in English, I'm English [Australian] and i can pronounce them fine.
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My name is eloise
my names eloise and that comes from the french name - heloise. my sisters name is annabelle which is more italian, but still pretty.
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Typical french names???????????
well i am french and i don't know anyone called like that.
I like Sixtine even though it inevitably reminds me of the chapel. But i don't find that disturbing. It's cute.
Philippine, no way. Philippa is a nice name and I like the nickname Pippa.
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Philippine
I can't tell you what is a problem or not in England (I'm french) but I know a french family who live in England and the daughter's name is Philippine.
I love this name ! Although I don't know how it sounds in english, I love Philomène and Sixtine as well 
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How tough!
Thanks for your replies, but I really hesitate now!
At first I was slightly more up for Philippine. Last week (and still today) it has been Sixtine, and now I hesitate again with Philomène!!
As for Sixtine (Sistine in English), I don't mind the reference to the chapel as this is such a beautiful place and piece of art! Lots of names refer to places or objects... The issue is more on the pronounciation and the number 'sixteen'...
Philippine, Philomène, I love both names and they would probably be easier than Sixtine in an international context.
thanks again.
any more thoguhts??
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Hello
I'm french, and i see your post and i'd think it's not really beautiful for a girl ; because for me, the name sixtine let's me thinking to a chapel...
sorry i'd prefer Philomène it's more pretty and... royalty's name
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Philomène
If you have to choose between the two, I'd go for Philippine; however, I know a French family who lives here in the US and their daughter is called Philomène. It's gorgeous, and people don't have any trouble pronouncing it.
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How old is she?
Do you know the names of her brothers/sisters? Where do you live in the US? Lots of questions, sorry...
thanks a lot for your reply, very useful!
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Same problem !
The English would definately think of the number 16. Philippine is very sweet and for the country we say "The Philippines".
I prefer Philippine to Philomène.
I know how you feel, i'm English, married to a Frenchman and we live in France and it's difficult to find names that are nice in both countries !
Another solution could be Philippa or Fillipa but it's less French and the English usually shorten it to Pippa.
Tiens moi au courant !
Nous, on a finalement choisi Elise pour ma fille qui sera née au mois d'août. façile à prononcer pour tout le monde !
Julie in Normandy
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Thank you!
thank you very much for your very helpful answer. I think I'm more and more tempted by Philippine, slightly more 'international' and less 'ambiguous' than Sixtine. As for your suggestion, I also thought about Philippa which I really like. My only worry is the reaction on the French side, as your rightly point.
Very good choice for Elise - a beautiful classic name which will please everyone! Is it your first child? I hope your experience with the French obstetrical system will be good.
Bonne chance
Albane in London
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Hi again
I really like Philippine, it sounds so sweet !
The reason i mentioned Philippa is because my best friend at school was called Philippa and we all called her Pippa and it also came up on a French web site as an original name to give !
This is actually my 4th baby ! We already have 2 boys and a girl Thomas and Mathieu (11yrs & 9yrs) and Meg (very English, but the French cope!), she's 6 in May.
I had them all in France and thought the French system was very good but I hated staying in the clinic for 5 days !! I just wanted to get home after 2 or 3 days.
In England you'll be sent home the next day !!
Julie in Normandy
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