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Joanne

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littlejolee · 24/03/2016 10:39

Not expecting but have a DS, was talking to dp about what name we would choose if we ever did have a girl, he suggested Joanne, thoughts?

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Tokelau · 24/03/2016 12:55

I know some lovely Joannes, but they are my age. I wouldn't choose the name but I don't dislike it. I prefer Joanna though.

WellErrr · 24/03/2016 12:52

I don't think I've ever known a nice Joanne. Sorry.

VocationalGoat · 24/03/2016 12:49

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Nuttypops · 24/03/2016 12:43

I prefer Joanna as well, but saying that, DD's middle name is Joanne (she is 16 months) but only because it is a combination of her two Grannies' names. It isn't commonly heard these days I don't think.

ABitAsleep · 24/03/2016 12:31

Much prefer Joanna, has a nicer sound to it

Sophronia · 24/03/2016 11:54

I prefer Joanna

juniperdingleberries · 24/03/2016 11:10

That should read *an "a" sound

juniperdingleberries · 24/03/2016 11:09

I think it's pretty and classic but still recent enough to not be classed as an "old lady" name.
Joanna has a nice ring to it also but I think Joanne is better if its what you like, a lot of girls names end in a sound and it makes it a bit different and quirkier.

KoalaDownUnder · 24/03/2016 11:07

Ummm. I really dislike both Joanne and Joanna.

Joanne is pure 1970s, a la Tanya, Michelle and Lisa. Plain and dated.

Joanna might as well be goanna (Australian).

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MargotLovedTom · 24/03/2016 11:07

There are some names where adding an 'a'/'ah' makes them much more appealing - Susan/Susannah, Anne/Anna and Joanne/Joanna being three that spring to mind.

ApocalypseSlough · 24/03/2016 11:01

It's a little plain. Joanna/ Johanna much prettier.

HawkEyeTheNoo · 24/03/2016 10:52

I love Joanna, I'm not too keen on Joanne. Although probably because I knew a bitch girl called Joanne who wasn't very nice, but I have a friends Joanna who is just the most elegant, gorgeous and nicest person ever!!

AnnSmiley · 24/03/2016 10:46

For some reason, Joanne was the cool girl at school who always played centre in the netball team and all the boys fancied, and who I never liked Blush

Joanna, however, despite being so close is somehow so much nicer, and is on our list for any future DDs.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 24/03/2016 10:40

Much prefer Joanna, think it's much more elegant, prettier etc.