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What do you think of this name?

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RDecember · 13/10/2018 22:25

I suddenly fell in love with the name Jade, but one of my friends said it might remind people of strippers or prostitutes. I know that a name can never represent the person, but it's still a bit worrying to think that the name has such a negative link to it. What comes to your mind when you see "Jade"?

Or would you rather prefer "Jenna"?

If there are any other names that start with J (apart from Jennifer), you are very welcome to share ;)

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SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 15/10/2018 21:24

Juno is lovely.

DC18 · 15/10/2018 17:23

My DN is called Jade. I like it and it reminds me of a gorgeous deep green. Our Jade really suits her name as she has dark hair, hazel eyes and isn't a girly girl x

Flamingosnbears · 15/10/2018 16:57

Jade is fine lovely gem Stone name similar to Amber and Ruby

Belindabauer · 15/10/2018 16:33

I think of Jade Jagger and loved the name when I was a child.
I don't like it quite as much now but I don't dislike it either.

SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 15/10/2018 09:19

Jasmine
Juliette
Jacquline
Jessica
Jamie

I don't like Jade.
Jenna makes me think of the Kardasians.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 15/10/2018 09:05

Should have said, I like Jade too !
I like Joni, but prefer this spelling.

alfiesmam · 14/10/2018 20:57

I just think of Jade Goody

My all time favourite “ J “ girls name is Joanie Smile

KarineAimee · 14/10/2018 20:55

Jade makes me think of the precious stone. If you love it, use it!

My favourite J names are:
Jasmine
Juliet
Juno

Dljlr · 14/10/2018 20:29

Jenna shaggged my boyfriend. Jade is nice.

ZoSanDesu · 14/10/2018 20:26

I went to uni with Jenner. I liked the different spelling. Jenna and Jade are lovely names

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 14/10/2018 19:39

Jolene
Josette
Jacqueline
Jemma
Janelle
Jacinda
Juno

CupMug · 14/10/2018 13:43

I like it a lot.

dancemom · 14/10/2018 12:25

Jana
Jess
Jessa
Jinger

HainaultViaNewburyPark · 14/10/2018 12:23

My favourite ‘J’ name is Judith. I also like Jacqueline, Jane, Joanna, Joyce (I’ve known several lovely women with this name) and Juniper.

EthelHallowsBroomstick · 14/10/2018 12:23

I like Jade.

Also like
Joy
Josephine (Josie)
Julie-related names
Juno
June

I have a friend called Jenna who doesn't like her name, but I do! (Though I prefer Jade)

bridgetreilly · 14/10/2018 12:17

Joan.

eggonmyface · 14/10/2018 11:00

I know a lovely little girl called Jada

ismellsnow · 14/10/2018 10:53

I know sisters called Jade and Jenna! Both in their mid-late twenties though

ILoveMyMonkey · 14/10/2018 10:51

I love the name Jade, I think it's pretty. I've never come across a Jade in real life (and I've been a teacher for 10+ years too). It makes me think of the character Jade from neighbours and the lovely green colour. I'm Hertfordshire if that makes a difference to the number of Jade's).

Jenna is also quite nice but I'm not sure I like it as much as Jade and again never come across a Jenna either.

Proofer · 14/10/2018 10:45

I've never met a Jade who was nice. Went to school with a few who were all horrible

allthegoodusernameshavegone · 14/10/2018 09:40

I don’t like Jade or Jenna, but what’s wrong with Jennifer? Jenny is pretty

ReginaPhalange89 · 14/10/2018 09:36

I went to school with a Jade and she was an absolute horror. Still dislike her and haven't seen her since lol. So I associate the name with her. Or with the little mix singer !

Jenna is quite dated . Jessica/Jess, Jasmine, Juliet, Joy, Jocelyn, Josie

Icklepup · 14/10/2018 09:31

Josephine

BackIntoTheSun · 14/10/2018 08:57

They both make me think of people I went to school with and not in a good way!

emwithme · 14/10/2018 08:49

Don't particularly like either but dislike Jenna more (I know one, she's a two-faced cow).

Other J names:
Jana
Jill
Jessa
Jinger
Joy-anna
Jennifer
Jordyn-grace
Johanna
Josie
Jubilee

tips hat to Mrs Duggar