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Juno?

41 replies

AhsokaTano · 26/01/2012 14:05

We have a longish double barrelled surname and and our sons are called Alec and Guy so in the past we have obvs gone for 1 syllable names.

If #3 is a boy it'll be Miles or Magnus or Hugo/Hugh but we have nothing for a girl. I like Juno but it is not only the name of PIL's neighbour but is it a bit silly with a real Jilly Cooper of a surname?

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nearlymumofone · 03/02/2012 20:10

I love it but Dh is too narrowminded to consider anything out of the top 20 it seems!

I also have a Hugh, so it seems we like similar names!

Go for Juno, it's strong, interesting, beautiful.

iseenodust · 03/02/2012 09:52

Sorry no. D'you know?

winterland · 03/02/2012 09:50

I like it, it's definitely on my list too.

nancerama · 03/02/2012 09:42

It was the name of one of the dolphins at Windsor safari park when I was a kid. I thought it sounded really cool then, and I still think it does.

PopcornBiscuit · 03/02/2012 09:31

Not keen, sorry.

33goingon64 · 03/02/2012 07:58

Queen Grin. I love it but DH won't let us have it cos of the film. I know someone with a Merlin, Noah and Juno.

NannyPlumIsMyMum · 03/02/2012 07:30

Sorry I think it sounds chav .

RnB · 03/02/2012 07:28

My favourite name for a future girl :) Love Magnus and Hugh/Hugo too (ds1's middle name is Hugh)

footflapper · 01/02/2012 07:50

I'd definately consider it :)

Rhubarbgarden · 01/02/2012 07:39

I like it.

QueenSconetta · 30/01/2012 21:56

I love this name, was ruled out very quickly for us though as the surname is Watt. Say it out loud...

LaTristesse · 28/01/2012 20:03

DH really wants to call our DD this, but I'm going off it. It doesn't go well with our DS's name, but also it's not pretty enough somehow... I am a little bit tempted though!

Clareypen · 27/01/2012 19:11

Gorgeous name, and fab film!
Love Hugo and Magus too...might add those to my evergrowing shortlist......

AJH01 · 27/01/2012 18:15

I too have an Alec and our baby girl due in a few weeks is to be called Juno. Great minds think alike!

CheshireDing · 27/01/2012 17:32

Well I stick my head out and say I don't really like it, also people will think you just named her after the film (which probably wouldn't be so bad if the subject matter was better) Grin

Love Hugo though, that was to be our babys middle name if DD had been a boy.

Clawdy · 27/01/2012 16:54

Yes,but over the years it has become a euphemism for a large lady....

MeSugar · 27/01/2012 14:51

Junoesque doesn't mean very large and well-built, it means of imposing height and very beautiful! As in the goddess Juno.

Cloudminnow · 27/01/2012 13:31

It's a lovely name - we called our cat Juno (as no DD to name!). Classical scholars might associate it with being very large and strong - even though it doesn't sound like that.

TinkerMaloo · 27/01/2012 11:11

the film is great :) you have to watch it before you decide on the name

Jojay · 26/01/2012 22:23

Love it

narmada · 26/01/2012 22:20

Brilliant. Love it, and I'm uber-picky, especially hate anything with the twang of pretentiousness but I don't think Juno falls into that category. I really like your other two children's names, too.

WoTmania · 26/01/2012 20:16

I think it's a great name. I'm probably biased as i love the book Juno & Juliet

WetAugust · 26/01/2012 20:10

Sorry - a dissenter here.

Clawdy · 26/01/2012 19:59

Junoesque means very large and well-built so that would spoil it as a name for many people. Also suppose it was shortened by friends to June..very 1950s!Sad

HappyHoppyHippy · 26/01/2012 18:36

Love it!