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Joan

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MoveYourArmsLikeHenry · 16/01/2014 18:32

I really like the name Joan. I think it's pretty and it's very underused ime.

Anyone else like this lovely name or am I on my own with Joan ;) ?

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wigglesrock · 16/01/2014 21:07

My granny is called it - she actively dislikes it & forbade Smile (she's like that) her children from using it as a name/ middle name for their own children.

joanofarchitrave · 16/01/2014 20:21

It's great Smile

I'm afraid I've never liked Jean - Joan IMO is slightly 'older' and therefore on its way back in.

Worriedthistimearound · 16/01/2014 20:20

I love it, nn joanie. Also love jean with nn jeanie or jeanne.

Go for it!

CuntWagon · 16/01/2014 20:19

My mum is called Joan. She absolutely hates it

mewkins · 16/01/2014 20:17

I like Joan and Jean

dustyhousewithdustypeople · 16/01/2014 18:56

I love it! And Jean.

ToffeeJungle · 16/01/2014 18:54

I used to hate it, thought it was really dull and old fashioned - but now I quite like it!
Think it must be the Mad Men effect!!!

Curioushorse · 16/01/2014 18:42

My baby is called Joan! Join us!

bassingtonffrench · 16/01/2014 18:41

like it, prefer Joni though

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MoveYourArmsLikeHenry · 16/01/2014 18:40

Good to see so many Joan lovers too :) not many of my friends like it

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LadyAlysVorpatril · 16/01/2014 18:40

Love it!

chickydoo · 16/01/2014 18:37

Fabulous!

ReluctantBeing · 16/01/2014 18:36

I like Joan. I knew a lovely lady called Joan.

LineRunner · 16/01/2014 18:36

Joan Jett.

Cool.

LineRunner · 16/01/2014 18:36

Joan Rivers
Joan of Arc
Joan Collins

Love it.

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ApplySomePressure · 16/01/2014 18:34

Love it. Also Mad Men fan!

BunnyLebowski · 16/01/2014 18:33

I love it. With Joanie as a nn.

I'm a big Mad Men fan though Smile .