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Elizabeth Joan

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extracrunchy · 27/07/2013 22:52

So it's going to be a girl!

The only name DH and I can agree on is Elizabeth (traditional and easily shortened to something quirkier - any ideas as an aside??) and we'd like to commemorate DF's mother with Joan as a middle name. I was pretty happy till I floated it with my sister who was thoroughly scathing and now I'm having doubts...

What do you think??

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mewkins · 28/07/2013 22:54

Yes love it! Have an Elizabeth - nn Lizzie, but like Beth, Bess, libby and Effie etc
I really like Joan! If you want to soften it you could ass in another middle name perhaps? Is there another family name that would go? Eg. Elizabeth Joan Louise etc?

pettyprudence · 28/07/2013 20:52

OOh Elizabeth Joan is on my list if dc2 turns out to be a dd! Our dc would be Betty for short. All the oldest females in my family are Elizabeth and Joan is GMIL name who we would like to remember.

I think Joanie would totally rock too.

Visionsofj0hanna · 28/07/2013 20:33

Great name! Joan is v cool!

LoganMummy · 28/07/2013 19:36

I think Elizabeth Joan is lovely! I like Beth as a nn. Agree Joni is a nice version, but to me a middle name (used after family members) shouldn't be altered.

Jamdoughnutfiend · 28/07/2013 19:32

I have an Elizabeth Linda (middle name after MIL) - I say go for it! The cool names of 2013 will the Hilda and Mildred's in 40 years!

Bue · 28/07/2013 19:30

Well Lois is popular again which means that Joan can't be far behind. I like it.

FreedomOfTheTess · 28/07/2013 11:37

I think it's stunningly beautiful.

Elizabeth Joan is gorgeous.

Ignore the naysayers.

Joan would really stand out as a middle name, amongst all the girls being born with the middle names Rose, Lily, Jade, May/Mae, Faith etc. Every time I see a girl called Rose, I think 'BORING', next please.

TeaAndCakeOrDeath · 28/07/2013 11:34

As a Joni Mitchell fan, I love the name Joan but DP wouldnt let me have it...and we have 2 DSs anyway!

rosyryan · 28/07/2013 11:31

I love it! Joan is super cool (and just happens to be my DD's middle name Grin )

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extracrunchy · 28/07/2013 11:24

Oh yeah it is!! Kind of in a good way. Seems like Joan is a bit of a Marmite phenomenon!

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EatYourCrusts · 28/07/2013 10:41

Betty Joan is very Mad Men though Teds!

Teds77 · 28/07/2013 10:12

Elizabeth Joan is lovely. It's lovely to have a middle name with meaning (my two have family names). As you're rocking old lady chic with Joan I'd suggest Betty as a nn Grin tis super cute.

MsJupiterJones · 28/07/2013 10:11

I think Joan is really cool. It's a great name with a good family association. Ignore everyone else Smile

EatYourCrusts · 28/07/2013 10:06

Oh my god I LOVE Elizabeth Joan. I can't believe people dislike it.
Joan is amazingly cool. In fact Joan Elizabeth might be a better name.
Joanie is super cute.

Shut up everyone else. Joan is a fab name.

NeoMaxiZoomDweebie · 28/07/2013 10:03

Posted too soon..."Joan is just old fashioned enough to be cool again.

NeoMaxiZoomDweebie · 28/07/2013 10:03

Joanne isn't modern childrensparkle! It's too recent....I am 40 and half my class was called Joanne! Joan is just old fashi

Weegiemum · 28/07/2013 10:02

Elizabeth Joan is my Mil's name, so clearly we weren't going there. She's not too keen on it either, but that's probably because she's always been known as Joan, which she thinks is the most boring name around!

NeoMaxiZoomDweebie · 28/07/2013 10:01

Joan is lovely! It's very pretty with Elizabeth too. Gorgeous.

JoniR · 28/07/2013 09:55

I like Elizabeth Joan. I'm a Joan and love the name, although I've always been known as Joni as my Nan was also Joan. Joni is a younger sounding version if you're worried about Joan sounding too old.

Wbdn28 · 28/07/2013 09:46

Joan is a lovely understated name. Elizabeth Joan goes really nicely and would be a great choice with the family connection too.

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extracrunchy · 28/07/2013 09:36

No idea - will find out!

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Ilovemydogandmydoglovesme · 28/07/2013 00:05

What's his mum's middle name?

thechildrensparkle · 28/07/2013 00:05

I like it. I'm 53 and everyone I grew up with had an auntie Joan. How about modernising it a tiny bit and going for Joanne perhaps?

Mollie272 · 28/07/2013 00:00

I have an Elizabeth - it's a lovely name! She's known as Lizzy (but NEVER Liz), I like Libby as a nn for Elizabeth too. Is your DH really set on using Joan? My other dd has a middle name that I wouldn't have chosen if it didn't have special family significance.

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extracrunchy · 27/07/2013 23:49

Haha not yet!

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