Nimue Smit

[tocceve]

Like Nimuej or Nimué now? I'm confused but I would really like to know since I find the name very cute. Is it different because of the two little spots over the e?

 

[Forrest]

maybe this helps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UaBGlG-NRA

go to 1.22

 

[iperlchen]

I've been saying the U like a German U with umlaut actually (the basic Dutch U) but seriously, I have no idea if that is correct By the way, I think her name is derived from The Lady Of The Lake from the King Arthur legends, who was also known as Nimue

Yeah I think you're right. Probably converted to English it turns into something in the vid posted by Forrest (cool thanks!) which is a cross between NEE-moo-ay and NIM-way. This name has so many variations, I like it in French as well.

 

[conspiracy08]

haha. her name, it always makes me wonder how to pronounce it. now i know.

 

[nijuyanah]

Oh my...how many gorgeous stuff I missed I absolutely LOVE her at the Parsons Benefit Event (could she look any more natural beautiful?) and her ed in Dutch Glamour is pretty nice aswell! I am only hoping that she will get some great (deserved) campaigns aswell now.

 

[hfgl]

ah,rats!I've been pronoucing it neemoo.I like it

 

[Mr-Dale]

Like Nimuej or Nimué now? I'm confused but I would really like to know since I find the name very cute. Is it different because of the two little spots over the e?

The two dots above the e (called 'trema' in Dutch) are there to indicate that the two vowls should not be pronounced as one sound. Which is weird in Nimue's case, because the combination of U and E never make one sound in Dutch (as opposed to French for instance)...maybe her parents just thought it looked prettier with the trema

 

[stefanelle]

Anyway, her name is the cutest I've ever heard! I love Dutch names, all Dutch models have such different and great names!

 

[mikel]

^problem is Nimue is not a Dutch name...

 

[conspiracy08]

what's her nationality?

and yes, NIMUE is the cutest name everrr.

 

[CharmingNicky]

Nimue is Dutch, right?
I have been pronouncing her name like Nimjuee.

 

[Forrest]

Nimue herself is indeed Dutch but her name defo isn't. You pronounce it like Nimway (like Lady Nimue from the king of Arthur) my little niece has given the exact same name but I prefer Nee-muu (Dutch uu) -way.

 

[Forrest]

The two dots above the e (called 'trema' in Dutch) are there to indicate that the two vowls should not be pronounced as one sound. Which is weird in Nimue's case, because the combination of U and E never make one sound in Dutch (as opposed to French for instance)...maybe her parents just thought it looked prettier with the trema

Yeah or maybe they were afraid that the Dutchies would say nimwe (you know the 'e' from help instead of the 'ee' from veel or in English the ee like ay!) and then it would be Nimwe instead of Nimway and that's not pretty! Can you still follow me?

 

[Marianne85]

I can, and I agree ;p

 

[fashiongirl28]

Teen Vogue Meet The Model: Nimue Smit

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[mikel]

^that's a nice piece. Thanks for posting.

 

[iperlchen]

Here's clip with Nimue talking (at Kenzo).

http://www.ftv.com/online/page.php?P=3391&id=108423

 

[mikel]

^thanks for posting. She sounds lovely.

 

[Baxxxton]

I love her voice in this video, thanks for posting

 

[Aja Mok]

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