Joyce Isabella

[loveofotters]

This is the name oh and I agree on for our little girl who is die in three weeks.
What do you think? We haven't told anyone else yet.

[goomum]

Definitely Joyce Isabella as Isabella's are ten a penny.

Go for it.

[womma]

Very nice! Joyce sounds really lovely to me all of a sudden.

[Himbo]

I prefer it the other way round or

how about Jocelyn?

[differentID]

Joyce Isabella is a very pretty name. I always love names that sound "old"

[gagamama]

I prefer Joy to Joyce, but that wouldn't work with Isabella. It would be a lovely nickname though. I think it's pretty.

[georgiemum]

I think it sounds better the other way around. Depends on the surname I suppose.

[KERALA1]

Good choice being classic and old fashioned but not in common usage ie Grace/Olivia/Daisy

[KERALA1]

There are lots and lots of Isabellas so if that bothers you don't switch it at the last minute!

[boodleboot]

i have a lovely friend who is called Joyce - i think i prefer joy tho to be honest.

[jellybeans]

prefer isabella joyce, Joyce too old fashioned.

[piscesmoon]

I prefer Isabella Joyce.

[RosieMBanks]

Joyce is a pretty name, but sounds a little old-fashioned....although I love the Latin meaning 'Joy'.
One of my favourite childhood books was 'Towers in the Mist' by Elizabeth Goudge - Joyeuce Leigh is one of the characters, and I think the spelling is prettier than 'Joyce'.

[sugarplumfairy]

My DD2 is called Isabella Joy, there isn't many Isabella's at her school and she likes Joy as it actually means something.

[piscesmoon]

I think that Joy is much nicer than Joyce.

[Tambajam]

I like Joyce. It's different.

My friend is called Joy and is very bored of being told to 'cheer up' so she suits her name every time she looks lost in thought.

[IDidntRaiseAThief]

trying to hard.

[forehead]

Joyce is my sisters name. I like it because it is not very common. I think Isabella Joyce sounds better. However, there are too many Isabellas. My dd has got 4 in her class of 26 children.

[loveofotters]

We can't use Isabella as the first name and we like that Joyce is different to the norm.

Glad most of you like it.I feel very reassured that we're making the right decision.

[dizzydixies]

completely disagree there are too many isabellas, I think its dependant on where you are because we have one and have not heard of another one yet

Joyce Isabella is lovely congratulations

[Nancy66]

Oh god Joyce is a terrible name! It's up there with Pauline and Marjory.....

[Sidge]

Isabella is a lovely name.

Joyce is not.

[totalmisfit]

Joyce is lovely. Due a big revival.

[totalmisfit]

don't forget, 13 or so years ago Isabella was completely unfashionable, out of date and unheard of in anyone under 60. Now it's super trendy and everyone's using it. You'll be way ahead of the crowd with Joyce, i reckon.