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Jordanna??

39 replies

mummytomartha · 28/05/2016 00:59

So, while we're still debating our potential girls name (we waited until the last minute to name Martha, and we'd prefer not to this time, so trying to find a few favourites before we ttc), DH brought up the idea of naming a girl Jordan(ne), after someone he was close to. I'm not keen on it but he suggested Jordanna too.

Thoughts on Jordanna?? Is it too unusual? Too 'unique'? Should we spell it as Jordana instead?

If we use it, we'd probably use Jordanna Kate, Jordanna Eve, or Jordanna Grace (Big sister is Martha Rose).

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BeckyWithTheMediocreHair · 29/05/2016 19:13

Given the etymology of Jordan(a), how about middle name River?

I agree with PP that it sounds odd with Martha.

TheCladdagh · 29/05/2016 17:36

Jordana is much nicer than Jordanna.

eyebrowsonfleek · 29/05/2016 16:53

Don't use Kate with Jordana. People will assume you're Katie Price fans.

Jordana is fine as a name but really doesn't go with Martha because the styles are just so different. Juliana or Ana/Anna fit much better with Martha.

Oysterbabe · 29/05/2016 16:10

Sorry I think it's horrible.

LadyAntonella · 29/05/2016 15:12

I went to school with a Jordanna (not sure how she spelt it) in the 80s, so I wouldn't think it sounds made up.

That said I don't really like it very much.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 29/05/2016 10:47

Reminds me of a 19 Kids and Counting name tbh.

1horatio · 29/05/2016 10:43

Jordan(n)a is cute in a slightly clunky way....

Jordanna Katherine (not Kate!) sounds very sensible imo :)

ktt512 · 29/05/2016 10:26

One of my best friends is called Jordana, she's a very classy lady and no one would ever think porn star where she is concerned. To be honest, I knew of her before we became friends and 'porn star' never crossed my mind even though i'd never heard the name before!! Like always, your baby will make the name her own and it's a lovely, unusual name, i'd go for it if you like it.

ApocalypseSlough · 29/05/2016 10:00

It's more Duggar than pornstar imo.
Martha is lovely- as are Jessica, Justine and Johanna if you want to stick with J!

Just5minswithDacre · 28/05/2016 20:11

It's such a different name from Martha. Martha is lovely.

manicinsomniac · 28/05/2016 20:08

I quite like it.

I know a female Jordan whose just turned 16 and I've never associated her with Katie Price until now.

I think the n or nn thing is really important because, in my head anyway, it changes the pronunciation.
Jordana = Jaw-darr-na (like Juliana and Ariana)
Jordanna = Jaw-dan-a (like Savannah and Anna)

gingerboy1912 · 28/05/2016 14:53

Sounds like a silly made up name. Sorry.

Northernlurker · 28/05/2016 14:36

No op, just no. It's not good

BeautyGoesToBenidorm · 28/05/2016 14:10

Jordana is an anglicised version of the Hebrew name Yardena.

Yardena is lovely. I much prefer that to Jordana!

MitzyLeFrouf · 28/05/2016 14:10

There's a gorgeous American actress called Jordana Brewster.

DoSomethingKirsty · 28/05/2016 14:04

It's awful and really doesn't go with Martha.

IoraRua · 28/05/2016 14:03

Actually I just realised that Rose is the older sisters middle - I read that wrong! I think Eve or Grace add to the porn thing. Kate isn't as bad.

IoraRua · 28/05/2016 14:02

Bejaysus. It's very pornstar, OP. Particularly if you slap Rose or something on as a middle name.

Jordana is better but I still get that vibe from it.

mammmamia · 28/05/2016 13:04

I knew a Jewish Jordana at school. I don't mind it , it's better than Jordanna. She went by Jo though

EllenDegenerate · 28/05/2016 09:48

My twenty six year old cousin is called Jordan, she's female.
I think because of this I've never associated the name with Katie Price, although I do actually like Katie Price Wink

Jordana seems a bit try hard to my ears, it doesn't flow very nicely and doesn't go with Martha at all.

barbecue · 28/05/2016 09:36

Not keen, sorry.

How about another name that ends in anna or similar? Julianna, Susanna, Lianna, Alannah, Joanna, Georgiana, Marianne?

TheCrumpettyTree · 28/05/2016 09:24

It's awful sorry

Gooseysgirl · 28/05/2016 08:12

Also prefer spelling with one 'n' but personally I'm not keen on the name at all.

Dangerouswoman · 28/05/2016 08:08

Prefer Jordana to Jordanna (never heard of it with two 'n's) but don't like it.

Stiddleficks · 28/05/2016 08:07

I know a Jordanna, her family are from the Middle East, it's a lovely name.

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