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Jezebel?

164 replies

fairyteepee · 23/10/2014 18:49

I love this name its so pretty, should i use it in spite of some of its negative associations? Its seems such a shame to bin a beautiful name! Thanks guys!

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WerewolfBarMitzvah · 23/10/2014 19:25

Was thinking the Jezza thing too pregnant
I know when I look into my daughter's beautiful face, I want to have the ruddy, sexist visage of Jeremy Clarkson in my mind!

KlokkenVin · 23/10/2014 19:23

No. Flipping heck no !

Jessamy or mirabel might be to your taste without being so loaded with association.

scarletforya · 23/10/2014 19:20

I wouldn't.

Jolene?

Despite the Dolly parton Song I love it but...

InfinitySeven · 23/10/2014 19:20

Gossip site, or prostitute.

Not really usable.

Woozlebear · 23/10/2014 19:19

No, please no, just don't. Why???

CrumpleHornedSnorkack · 23/10/2014 19:03

No.

pregnantpause · 23/10/2014 19:02

No- even ignoring the awful connotations- what girl or woman wants her name to be shortened to jezza?!

Footle · 23/10/2014 19:01

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micah · 23/10/2014 18:59

Actually I love it too, but wouldn't use it because of its connotations.

minipie · 23/10/2014 18:57

You must be joking surely?

What about Jessica, Jessamyn, Jocelyn?

JemimaButtons · 23/10/2014 18:56

This is a joke, right?!

JassyRadlett · 23/10/2014 18:54

I tend to feel that any name you can put 'a' in front of (ie 'a jezebel') is iffy, and if it's negative as a common noun then you shouldn't use it.

It's a definite no from me. You can't do that to a kid.

almapudden · 23/10/2014 18:54

too far. It might sound pretty, but it screams 'prostitute'. If you like biblical names, what about Hepzibah or Zilpah?

SoftSheen · 23/10/2014 18:53

I do hope you're joking, but just in case you aren't, then no, Jezebel is an absolutely terrible name.

How about Annabel, Isabel, Arabella, Christabel...?

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