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Banana Jean Agnes or Banana Agnes Jean

141 replies

greglet · 25/08/2025 16:16

First name is not actually Banana, obviously, but a three syllable name ending in -a with the same stress pattern. If anyone guesses the name correctly I will confirm; I just don’t want to risk the thread devolving into discussion/criticism of it.

So,
YABU: Banana Jean Agnes
YANBU: Banana Agnes Jean

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AppleCrumbleAndIScream · 26/08/2025 20:13

namechangeaaargh · 26/08/2025 09:25

Goodbye Nana Jean
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled
They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name

😂

Motherfluffers · 26/08/2025 18:30

Glad you’ve found your answer OP. Linnea nn Banana will be MN royalty if she ever posts with her real name. Wishing you all well.

Original poster
greglet · 26/08/2025 15:19

Thanks for everyone’s thoughts. I think we’re going to go for Banana Agnes Jean, known simply as Banana 🍌

OP posts:
HeyThereDelila · 26/08/2025 11:35

X Jean Agnes is better.

Wehavenotlongtolove · 26/08/2025 11:20

Definitely Linnea Jean Agnes. Also she (or you) will have the option to shorten it to LJ in the future.

roshi42 · 26/08/2025 10:50

Super beautiful name! I was leaning Jean Agnes, but actually with Linnea I think Agnes Jean is best. Lovely.

purpleclaire · 26/08/2025 10:17

Eleanor Jean Agnes

Phobiaphobic · 26/08/2025 10:14

Banana Jean Agnes, definitely.

Christwosheds · 26/08/2025 10:13

greglet · 25/08/2025 17:30

@Frogs88and @Huntrix have it - it’s Linnea ☺️

Linnea Agnes Jean.
Beautiful names OP.

TurbulentPriest · 26/08/2025 09:40

greglet · 25/08/2025 16:45

@MounjaroMounjaro 😂😂 Luckily it doesn’t begin with a V!

So not Viagra, then…

boysmuminherts · 26/08/2025 09:40

Johanna Agnes Jean flows better to my ear

Cakeandcardio · 26/08/2025 09:31

Joanna Agnes Jean

namechangeaaargh · 26/08/2025 09:25

Goodbye Nana Jean
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled
They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name

banivani · 26/08/2025 09:21

Popped on thread to be contrary and say Agnes Jean Banana because I don't believe in the name you're called having to be the first one in the list. And if it's Banana that would be best. But if it's Linnéa then Linnéa Agnes Jean works fine! The accent is a must. Without the accent it's not obvious where the stress is.

Cinaferna · 26/08/2025 09:18

If the first name begins with B (Belinda?) I'd go BAJ to avoid BJ initials. Otherwise probably Jean Agnes (both of which are lovely.)

clamshell24 · 26/08/2025 09:16

3 1 2

MindfulM · 26/08/2025 09:11

Agnes Jean flows really well

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 26/08/2025 09:10

KrisAkabusi · 26/08/2025 09:08

Does it matter? How often is a full name going to be used?

It matters to the OP because she's excited to be naming her baby.

You epic killjoy you

KrisAkabusi · 26/08/2025 09:08

Does it matter? How often is a full name going to be used?

DonnaSueWeloveyou · 26/08/2025 09:07

Team BAJ here! I think it flows a bit better, but to be honest either is nice.

Tiredofwhataboutery · 26/08/2025 09:05

I wouldn’t want a double aa so would put banana Jean Agnes

Tay596 · 26/08/2025 09:05

I love, love, love Linnea Jean - but Agnes is so hard and scratchy to my ear in comparison. Are you sure two middle names are really necessary? Linnea Jean runs so nicely and means no trying to stick Agnes in somewhere it doesn't fit.

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 26/08/2025 09:04

linnea Jean Agnes has a more interesting rhythm, though does depend on your surname

People will say it lin-ee-UH in the Uk a lot, but it's still nice.

Ignore people being rude about Agnes and Jean, both are currently fashionable. Agnes will always be a bit marmite because of the hard sound, but people will get used to them like they did Edith and Albert.

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FlayOtters · 26/08/2025 09:03

depends if the first name actually starts with a b. You want to avoid the BJ initials

InterestedDad37 · 26/08/2025 09:01

greglet · 25/08/2025 16:23

No one has guessed the name yet (although I quite like Piranha 😂). Surname is forrin and begins with a vowel.

Teresa.
Imelda.
Agnetha
Obama
Impala
Mounjara