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To completely change it?

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BoogieBox · 23/01/2025 08:15

I thought I was having a boy from my first scan, so promised my mum I would name him Joseph (Joe) after my grandad. Well, after my scan it's clear I'm having a girl...would I be unreasonable to call her Jovie or Jovey instead? Is it even a name?

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midlifeattheoasis · 27/01/2025 14:29

Jovey is an awful name. It doesn't even sound like a real name

ChristmasFluff · 27/01/2025 12:21

Aaaaaw, I was hoping for Joey! OP, give Nick Drake's song 'Joey' a listen and see if you don't change your mind!

Jovey/ie is one of those names that will doom your child to a lifetime of mishearing and 'how do you spell that? ....Are you sure'

caramac04 · 27/01/2025 09:50

@CoastalCalm you are correct from what I’ve seen of this name but I find it odd that with the name Lesley, the y is feminine and ie is masculine.

CoastalCalm · 24/01/2025 11:37

Jovie is the girls name

CoastalCalm · 24/01/2025 11:35

jovey is a man’s name on 90 days fiancé

Namechangetry · 24/01/2025 11:33

OP had no intention of listening to anyone anyway so not sure what the point of the thread was.

WaltzingWaters · 24/01/2025 11:18

I like Jovey. It’s pretty and different, but not ridiculous.
Most of mumsnet hate non traditional names but I’d pick Jovey over Joanna any day.

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BoogieBox · 24/01/2025 11:13

Thank you everyone, I'm going with Jovey for my girl as it has Jo(e) in it. Mum's happy and we are happy.

The End!!

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Tillow4ever · 24/01/2025 10:38

Also, please point out WHERE I claimed they were female equivalents of Joeseph? I just re-read my comment and can’t see that claim anywhere. I specifically said names that would allow her to use her Grandfather’s name (because Jo is in there).

Tillow4ever · 24/01/2025 10:35

ItGhoul · 24/01/2025 10:07

Joanne and Joanna aren't female equivalents of Joseph. They're female equivalents of John.

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Yes you are right - but I was meaning in the sense of a name that shortens to “Jo” (like Joseph shortens to “Joe”) as that is what the OP was looking for - sorry I wasn’t more specific. But thank you for your invaluable contribution to the conversation. I’m sure you massively helped the OP with her conundrum.

GoldGuide · 24/01/2025 10:23

Hardlyworking · 23/01/2025 09:16

Everyone will assume she is a witness. Definitely wouldn't use jovey or jovie

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My first thoughts too.

Octopies · 24/01/2025 10:14

Joetta, Jodie. Both could be shortened to Jo

ItGhoul · 24/01/2025 10:07

Tillow4ever · 23/01/2025 08:21

You could use those - they are better than some names these days! Whether or not a word is a name depends on whether it's used as a name!

If you want established names that allow you to use your Grandad's name:

Jo
Joanne
Joanna
Josephine
Josie

If you aren't sure for a first name, it could always be her middle name.

Congratulations and wishing you a smooth rest of your pregnancy

Joanne and Joanna aren't female equivalents of Joseph. They're female equivalents of John.

Nina1013 · 24/01/2025 10:04

BoogieBox · 23/01/2025 09:04

My first son has an unusual name, so want to stick with an unusual name this time around. Josephine doesn't go well

But you were going to call the baby Joe/Joseph if it was a boy? That’s definitely not an unusual name….

You can call your baby what you want though!

WitcheryDivine · 24/01/2025 09:57

I know a girl Joey and it’s quite a fun and cool name on a woman I think. Jovie also fine tbh.

Notanewbee · 24/01/2025 09:48

But you were going to use Joseph, which isn't an unusual name so I assume wouldn't match your DS1?

xyz111 · 24/01/2025 09:37

I would name her a name that you want. It's not your fault you're not having a boy!

PiastriThePastry · 24/01/2025 09:34

I don’t particularly like the name Jovi or Jovie but both are better than Jovey imo. Jolie is also okay!
I have to admit I find your stance rather strange. It’s like you don’t care much about the name beyond it being vaguely similar to Joseph because you ‘promised’ your mum. This is a human being you’re naming, I find it so odd that you’re just hung up on how your mum may or may not feel!

Hardlyworking · 24/01/2025 09:30

Housebuy1 · 23/01/2025 17:41

Yes…and all Cathy’s are catholic….🙄

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Yes, but Cathy is an actual name and I don't believe it's used as a disparaging way of saying catholic. Jovie on the other hand....

FabuIous · 24/01/2025 08:44

PinkSkiesAtNight · 23/01/2025 15:44

Jovey - not.

But what about Joey? As Little Women? I love that for a girl's name.

It’s Jo, isn’t it? Short for Josephine.

ClydeBank · 24/01/2025 08:40

Oui, c’est bon jovi

Marcipix · 24/01/2025 08:32

Josefa is nice

Enko · 24/01/2025 06:58

I quite like Jovie. Less keen on Jovi as it makes me think Bon Jovi I would get over that though.

If you already have one child with an unusual name I think Jovir is just fine.

Pigsinblankets13 · 24/01/2025 06:07

Jovie is cute and modern
Josephine etc sound a bit frumpy to me tbh!

Marcipix · 24/01/2025 05:32

I’m sorry but I immediately thought of the witnesses. That’s their nickname.

I like Posy as a diminutive of Josephine. It’s unusual and very pretty, and there’s a famous one in a classic children’s book. Ballet Shoes.

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