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Banana Jean Agnes or Banana Agnes Jean

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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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exasperatedflatmate · 25/08/2025 17:37

Eleanor Agnes Jean is fine (if that’s it!)
but I wouldn’t over think. No one uses the middle names in everyday life

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greglet · 25/08/2025 17:30

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

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Huntrix · 25/08/2025 17:29

Linnea or Alina?

Also I think Agnes Jean. 😁

FattyMcFattyArse · 25/08/2025 17:24

greglet · 25/08/2025 16:53

@FattyMcFattyArse Thanks for your charming comment. They are family names and not up for negotiation.

How about a skandi version instead like Agnete Johanna?

Does the Banana name start with a B?

CherryVanillaPie · 25/08/2025 17:20

Jean Agnes

tryingtobesogood · 25/08/2025 17:19

Amalie Jean Agnes

1984Winston · 25/08/2025 17:19

MounjaroMounjaro · 25/08/2025 16:44

If it begins with V, then don't use Vanana Agnes Jean.

My daughters initials were going to be that but I realised and changed the names round!

itsgettingweird · 25/08/2025 17:19

greglet · 25/08/2025 17:11

@EmpressSisi No, although it’s almost an anagram!

Elianna? If so I love that name!

Elianna Agnes Jean xxxxxx

Frogs88 · 25/08/2025 17:18

Linnea Agnes Jean or Emelie Agnes Jean?

I think Jean looks better at the end.

ProfessorRizz · 25/08/2025 17:17

Always the highest number of syllables to the lowest, because it sounds like an ending (it would be similar if you were trying to end a phrase in music).

Banana Agnes Jean therefore sounds much better. My Dcousin used ‘Banana Jean Agnes’ (equivalent) for her DC and it’s definitely the wrong way round.

itsgettingweird · 25/08/2025 17:16

Banana Agnes Jean

Idstillratherbepaddleboarding · 25/08/2025 17:13

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greglet · 25/08/2025 17:11

@EmpressSisi No, although it’s almost an anagram!

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EmpressSisi · 25/08/2025 17:10

Annalie Jean Agnes

5128gap · 25/08/2025 17:05

Jean last. Because it's often a second name (Norma Jean, Billy Jean) It sounds like it should be the end of the name, and would sound like the Agnes has been stuck on the end.

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greglet · 25/08/2025 16:57

@CalamityGanon Nope, not Annika!

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CalamityGanon · 25/08/2025 16:56

Annika?

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greglet · 25/08/2025 16:55

@drspouse Yes this is my concern. I have an RP accent and wouldn’t rhotacise the liaison between Banana and Agnes (I’d say “Bananah”), but I’m aware lots of people would. Just interested to see what the majority preference is!

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greglet · 25/08/2025 16:53

@FattyMcFattyArse Thanks for your charming comment. They are family names and not up for negotiation.

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greglet · 25/08/2025 16:53

@Motherfluffers Maybe it can joins the ranks of Nikita, Nicola et al as a boys’ name ending in -a?

This thread is definitely brightening up my Bank Holiday Monday!

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candycane222 · 25/08/2025 16:51

I love the idea of someone being called Banana Jean!

Not remotely helpful I realise. 😁

drspouse · 25/08/2025 16:50

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.

You need Jean after the first name as others have said if you live in England so you don't get Bananar Agnes
Also be aware of Bananar Inglese if your last name starts in a vowel. My DM avoided Emma for this exact reason because though I have a middle name that neither starts or ends in a vowel, our last name starts with a vowel.

FattyMcFattyArse · 25/08/2025 16:48

Both Agnes and Jean are not nice names. They don't have any mellifluence - they sound like ugly words when you say them out loud. Agnes especially.

Sorry.

KnittyNell · 25/08/2025 16:46

Amanda?

AppleCrumbleAndIScream · 25/08/2025 16:46

Agnes makes me think of Mrs Brown..

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