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Willow or Joelly?

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Bogeybrains · 04/01/2016 23:10

Dh is adamant on Willow but i'm not sure now despite suggesting it. I am liking Joelly at the moment. And Connie.

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Marmite27 · 06/01/2016 09:21

I had a friend called Joelle, she got called smelly Joelly at times

Hamsolo · 06/01/2016 09:12

Jolie would have a different pronunciation I think - jo-LEE rather than JO-lee.

I really like Joely. I might add it to my list too in case DC2 is a girl. Smile

Elllicam · 06/01/2016 08:58

I like Connie or Joely

SoftBlocks · 06/01/2016 08:51

Willow.

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Bogeybrains · 06/01/2016 00:20

Thanks everyone - I had only thought of the name Joely in my head as a sound inspired by Joely Richardson - I didn't bother to check any spellings as we are in the very early stages. I agree Joely does look much nicer than Joelly. Both of us really like Connie. He loves Willow. I love the sound of Joely. We argued it out last time. I wanted Jamie. He wanted Roy. We had to settle on neither. Let the battle commence.

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LuluJakey1 · 05/01/2016 23:01

I like Constance and Winifred has grown on me.

CointreauVersial · 05/01/2016 22:57

Jolie is a much nicer spelling. Not too common, very pretty.

Willow sounds a bit hippy-dippy to me.

UntilTheCowsComeHome · 05/01/2016 22:55

I know a very cute 5 yo Jolie.

Pranmasghost · 05/01/2016 22:24

Joely Richardson is the famous one. It's unusual and not unpleasant. Willow is very popular just now. Connie is beautiful.

Burgatroyd · 05/01/2016 19:36

Willow sounds insipid

I wanted to be called Joely as a little girl

twinjocks · 05/01/2016 19:23

I also like Joely (one l)

doitanyways · 05/01/2016 17:17

Willow is just beautiful.

Ellentheegret · 05/01/2016 17:17

Joely (one L) is really nice imo. Sounds sophisticated and unusual without being bonkers. The other options are good too though.

Cattington · 05/01/2016 11:18

Joely bring to mind Joely Richardson to me. It's a bit different but sounds rather French and both cute and sophisticated. Also really like Connie. Willow is lovely too. The only thing that would bother me slightly with names such as Willow, Grace, Patience, is of the name not matching the child. Like if they were totally ungraceful or unwillowy. But that's probably just me though. I love all your choices.

Wineandpopcorn · 05/01/2016 09:43

I have just called my baby willow!!! the amount of RUDE family members that don't like the name is ridiculous but I love it!!!

Athrawes · 05/01/2016 09:39

Jelly

Sunshine511 · 05/01/2016 09:32

I like Willow best. I'm not keen on Joely but that could be due to the fact I'm not familiar with it. Connie is nice but I think I prefer Willow x

timelytess · 05/01/2016 09:21

Willow.

CalliopeTorres · 05/01/2016 09:20

I have a Joely (outs self) and absolutely (obviously) love it. She likes it as well and as an almost teen her peers like it too - I was told by her best pal that it was 'cool'. I don't think it's too 'out there' and I think the actress Joely Richardson pulls it off beautifully. Definitely spell it Joely though, the extra L totally changes the pronunciation.

Junosmum · 05/01/2016 09:00

I was pronouncing Joelly as Jo-Ellie, not Joely. I suspect a lot of people would make that mistake. Joely is much nicer than Joelly but I much prefer Willow or Connie of the two.

xmasseason · 05/01/2016 08:52

Willow, or Connie if short for Constance.

sooperdooper · 05/01/2016 00:00

I like Connie best, then Willow.

I've never heard of Joelly but I'm not particularly keen & I'm not sure how it would be pronounced either - would it be Jo-Ellie or Joe-ly? (Which sounds a bit too close to jowly to me)

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 04/01/2016 23:54

Willow.

didireallysaythat · 04/01/2016 23:47

"Like Jelly but with an O after the J"

Na. I'm not sure I could face having to explain that to everyone.

cece · 04/01/2016 23:42

Is Joelly a 'real' name? How do you say it? I would go for Jo-Ellie Hmm

Not keen on Willow either tbh but it is definitely better of the two.

Why not start again and find another name you both like?

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