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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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SleepingInYourFlowerbed · 14/10/2018 08:38

I know an adult Jade and she's one of the nicest people I've ever met. I also know a Jenna and she is one of the biggest bitches. Same with a Jean. So if it was me, I'd choose Jade. Funny how knowing people with the names changes your opinion so much.

Oysterbabe · 14/10/2018 08:32

There was a spell where it was very popular and considered "chavvy", like Jayden became for boys. I know a Jade and she was a bit embarrassed by her name, she went by her middlename professionally as she felt it gave a better impression.

Wherearemycarkeys · 14/10/2018 06:10

Agree that jade is a bit 90s and common. My school was loaded with Jade's and they were mostly the chavvy girls/the bullies. Jenna has the same type of vibe but less so

Aebj · 14/10/2018 03:45

I like Jade but o have a lovey friend with that name.
I also like Jinelle

HeronLanyon · 14/10/2018 03:41

Jade to me is very 80s/90s and for some reason I don’t like it (not sure why). Amber ? Ruby ?

Shadow1234 · 14/10/2018 03:36

I prefer Jade to Jenna but wouldnt choose it myself. (Nothing wrong with it though).

Jasmine is a lovely name

CountFosco · 14/10/2018 00:52

Jean is the besf J name. Jade mKes me think of Big Brother.

Rebecca36 · 14/10/2018 00:33

A woman of ill repute! It also means the precious stone.
I don't like it, Mick and Bianca made it fashionable when they named their daughter Jade, then it was trendy, then chavvy.

If you like precious stones, Ruby is nice.

NarcolepticOuchMouse · 14/10/2018 00:15

I knew a Genevieve who went by Jenna. Lovely woman.

NoHufflefucksGivenMugglefucker · 13/10/2018 23:45

Jade better than Jenna but both a bit 90’s

MinaPaws · 13/10/2018 23:41

Not keen on Jade - it is used as aderogatory term meaning prostitute. Also, I know a couple of Jades and they are both really hard work.
Jenna is really pretty.

Also like:
Juliet
Juno
Jasmine
Jamilla
Justine
Jeannie
Joanie
Jane

WhereIsBlueRabbit · 13/10/2018 23:39

I rather like Jade!

Other lovely J names are Jane, Jasmine and Juliet (my favourite).

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 13/10/2018 23:37

Other J names
Jolie
Jolene
Janine
Janie
Joanie
Jodie
Jessica
JordAnn
Jaime
Jasmine
Joanna
Jaycee

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 13/10/2018 23:32

If I had to choose between Jade and Jenna Jade would win by a million miles and Jade wouldnt even feature in my top 1000 names.
However it's not my baby and you like it, plus. Its quite dated now which i.n some ways can be a good thing.

Lobsterquadrille2 · 13/10/2018 23:32

I like Jocasta

moredoll · 13/10/2018 23:31

I like Jade.
Also Jane and Juno.

MadeForThis · 13/10/2018 23:29

Jody
Jenni
Jessie

BeTheHokeyMan · 13/10/2018 23:28

I think it's lovely op! My friends little girl is Jade and everyone comments on what a lovely and unusual name it is

hungryhippie · 13/10/2018 23:28

Nothing wrong with it. I dont adore it but its a perfectly nice name.

Legageddon · 13/10/2018 23:26

Not keen sorry and it is a bit early 90s

Singlenotsingle · 13/10/2018 23:25

Jade is lovely. It reminds me of that clear cool green colour.

slippermaiden · 13/10/2018 23:22

Why not Jennifer?

Sophronia · 13/10/2018 23:16

It’s very 90s. I prefer Jenna.

Other J names...

Jemima
Juliet
Josephine
Jane
Jasmine
Julia
Jessamine
Joanna
Jean
Jessica
June
Jillian
Jacinta
Jemma
Joan
Johanna
Judith
Juno
Jerusha
Joy

DevonCherry · 13/10/2018 23:11

It sounds rather 80s - but why not? I don't dislike it.

MsNowtyBach · 13/10/2018 23:08

I'm sorry to say that the name Jade is IMO a bit dated.

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