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Jean

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HoneyandRum · 29/11/2013 05:10

I like Jean and you never here it anymore for girls. What do you think?

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TheNunsOfGavarone · 29/11/2013 22:03

Not keen. Just seems a bit dull and utilitarian to me and I think I'd be quite annoyed if my parents called me Jean when there are so many beautiful names out there for the choosing.

Leeds2 · 29/11/2013 21:49

I don't dislike it, but makes me think of jeans.

Mckayz · 29/11/2013 21:48

I love it!!

It's my middle name and my mums, Nan's and Great Nan's. So I gave it to DD as her middle name too.

feelinlucky · 29/11/2013 21:39

Jean is uber cool. Definitely go for jean. Personally I love it. It's on a par with Betty and Mabel. Love it :)

womma · 29/11/2013 21:35

DD has a Jeane in her class, it's a lovely name

TeamJavert · 29/11/2013 21:21

A definite no from me. It's a very ugly,unpleasant sounding name IMHO.

Jemimapuddleduk · 29/11/2013 21:11

Like Jean but love June

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JapaneseMargaret · 29/11/2013 19:27

These sorts of names are absolutely due a comeback. Non-frilly, consonant-ending (unlike all the Isabellas and Evies), but still feminine. Jean, Jane, June, Joan, etc. Joan a step too far for some right now maybe, but give it another 5 or so years.

My middle name is Jeanne, named after my grandmother (born early 1900s) and I've always like it.

TheGinSoakedBoy · 29/11/2013 16:00

I know a 3 year old with the middle name 'Jean ' it's lovely and definitely due a revival Smile

Ihatepeas · 29/11/2013 15:50

I know a totally gorgeous Jeanie! I really like it!

PlainBrownEnvelope · 29/11/2013 15:26

Dd's middle name is Jean, named for my grandmother. I really like it but maybe for the connotations rather than the actual name as I also have a friend called Jean who is really cool.

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HoneyandRum · 29/11/2013 15:21

Well I won't be having another, I have three and am prob too old. If I had twins I would call them Jean and Josephine (Josie) after my Great-Aunt and Nan, who were unrelated.

I just love these names.

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Arabesque1 · 29/11/2013 14:21

I don't like it. Jane is much nicer.

squoosh · 29/11/2013 12:19

I love Jean.

LittleMissRed · 29/11/2013 11:22

The Smiths have a song called Jeane.
When I first clicked on your thread I wasn't sure about the name, but the more I think about it, the more I like it. Especially if spelt Jeane. It is a good strong name, and I think would be considered quite a cool name to have.

Mintyy · 29/11/2013 11:19

Love it. It is my dd's middle name because it is her grandmas name and was also both of her great grandmas names.

comemulledwinewithmoi · 29/11/2013 11:18

I like it. Also like Gene for a boy.

reallyunsure1 · 29/11/2013 11:18

I like it too.

Rhubarbgarden · 29/11/2013 11:16

I have a friend in her thirties called Jean, so not just the domain of old ladies. We all call her Jeannie, which is lovely.

JoinYourPlayfellows · 29/11/2013 10:01

It's been popular with hipsters for the last couple of years.

Frikadellen · 29/11/2013 09:56

My niece is Jean she is 2 0 next year never met another young Jean though. I like it but then I love my niece so nice associations

KatherinaMinola · 29/11/2013 09:36

Lovely. It's already making a comeback in London.

PrammyMammy · 29/11/2013 09:34

My manager is called Jean and she is a lovely lady.
There was also a neighbour when I was little, called Jeanie, she was lovely too.
It's quite a refreshing change from all the frilly girls names out there actually, I really quite like it.