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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

OP posts:
GCAcademic · 25/08/2025 16:46

For a moment there I thought Gwyneth Paltrow was adding to her family.

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greglet · 25/08/2025 16:45

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

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Motherfluffers · 25/08/2025 16:45

greglet · 25/08/2025 16:30

@Motherfluffers If it’s a boy, we’ve decided on ‘Crapbag’.

Hmm liking the strong double ‘a’ sound, but it’s a tricky cadence comparatively to Banana tho. Which feels pretty unisex. You sure Banana’s not a pick for a boy too?

This thread reads a bit like a fever dream, hope it’s helping OP 😅

MounjaroMounjaro · 25/08/2025 16:44

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

ScrambledEggs12 · 25/08/2025 16:43

I've heard far worse names than Banana!

Costcogroupie · 25/08/2025 16:43

Banana Jean flows better than banana agnes

Annielou67 · 25/08/2025 16:41

I don’t like the r sound you will get Banana Ragnes Jean. So to avoid Ragnes, I would go with Banana Jean Agnes ( Banana G Nagness!?)

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greglet · 25/08/2025 16:37

Thanks @Bournetilly

It’s a Scandinavian name, to anyone guessing!

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MuttsNutts · 25/08/2025 16:36

Alannah Agnes Jean

MuttsNutts · 25/08/2025 16:34

Savannah Agnes Jean

Bournetilly · 25/08/2025 16:33

Agnes Jean. I like the double a.

24Dogcuddler · 25/08/2025 16:32

Demelza ? Pollyanna? Allanna? Jean Agnes

Lovelynames123 · 25/08/2025 16:32

Kamala Jean Agnes
Alannia Jean Agnes

Judiezones · 25/08/2025 16:31

Grapefruit Agnes Jean
Or
Amanda Agnes Jean

BoredZelda · 25/08/2025 16:31

I’d say to stick with banana!

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greglet · 25/08/2025 16:30

@Motherfluffers If it’s a boy, we’ve decided on ‘Crapbag’.

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Absentmindedsmile · 25/08/2025 16:29

Christ thank goodness for that!!! 🍌

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greglet · 25/08/2025 16:28

@ANiceWhiteC2H5OHsecond syllable, like Banana. From your list, Elena is probably the most similar to the actual name.

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Motherfluffers · 25/08/2025 16:28

Banana Hammock is a MN favourite

usedtobeaylis · 25/08/2025 16:28

Jean Agnes.

ANiceWhiteC2H5OH · 25/08/2025 16:27

MyMilchick · 25/08/2025 16:25

Hannah Agnes Jean

Hannah Banana

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greglet · 25/08/2025 16:27

Sorry @Ivenoname! Tbf Banana is not the weirdest name I’ve come across. Maybe I’ll add it to the list and see what DH thinks 😁

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MassiveBackstory · 25/08/2025 16:27

Tamara

MyMilchick · 25/08/2025 16:25

Hannah Agnes Jean

ANiceWhiteC2H5OH · 25/08/2025 16:25

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.

Ahuva
Elena
Irina
Odessa
Ursula

Where's the stress - on which syllable?