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Jean

59 replies

MouldyPeach · 24/01/2016 20:19

I'm 34 weeks pregnant and still stuck for a name for dd3 on her way. I previously posted about the name Tiger and got mixed responses. It's still in the running though.
I'm drawn to the name Jean, dds 1&2 have 'old lady' names so it would work but I'm not sure if Jean is an ugly name. What do you think of when you hear it?

As an aside I absolutely love the name Billie-Jean but am in no way a Michael Jackson fan and I don't want to subject the poor girl to a lifetime of that! What other names sound nice hyphened with either Billie or Jean?

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DancingDuck · 24/01/2016 20:34

I like Jean and Jeannie - really elegant and cute. Great name (but I like retro names.)

Billie-Jo?

Billie-Jaye?

Mary-Jean?

Joannie?

Billie-Rae?

Thumbcat · 24/01/2016 20:30

I really like Jeannie but find Jean a bit dreary.

Forgetmenotblue · 24/01/2016 20:30

Tiger...not good.

Jean...really fabulous, I love it. Cool, but also old lady, v. Sixties, funky.

Billie-Jean...not nice.

Humble314 · 24/01/2016 20:29

I like it. It's so refreshingly simple. I would use Jeannie though.

I know somebody called Jean and she goes by Jane because she hates Jean so much but she is about 50.

I also like Jane.

Sparklycat · 24/01/2016 20:28

Spell it Jeanne (French way) to make it a bit better :)

RiverTam · 24/01/2016 20:26

I really don't like it but I'm not a fan of old lady names anyway.

Twooter · 24/01/2016 20:26

I hate Jean. Sorry.

shutupandshop · 24/01/2016 20:23

Its lovely. Please dont use Tiger unless its -Lilly

MissBattleaxe · 24/01/2016 20:21

I think the ship has sailed for Jean but Jeannie could be nice.