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Joy/Jean

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ReginaGeorgee · 06/06/2020 11:05

Posted another thread for some more suggestions, but please could we some thoughts on our two front runner names for DD1?

Joy
Jean

Also any middle name pairings would be helpful.

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bumblebeefairy · 06/06/2020 19:17

I love Joy. Represents so much in life that is has to do with that word.

pilates · 06/06/2020 19:13

I would use Jeannie as a first name.
Not keen on Jean though.

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ReginaGeorgee · 06/06/2020 19:09

@PeskyRooks oh I absolutely love Vera!!!! That's going on my list, thank you, sounds like we have similar taste! 😍😍

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PeskyRooks · 06/06/2020 18:43

Love Jean it's one of my dd3 middle name,named after my Nan.
One of my dd2 middle names is Joan!
All my dd2 have got 2 middle names.
Jean Isobel is nice
Jean Vera
Jean Rae

Elllicam · 06/06/2020 18:41

I love both (sorry, no help)

soundsystem · 06/06/2020 18:37

Jean!

Although I'm biased as I have one Grin

Her middle name is Charlotte.

atilathehut · 06/06/2020 18:34

Jean is awful. Sorry. I quite like Joan though

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ReginaGeorgee · 06/06/2020 18:04

So mixed, such a hard decision. DH just suggested Joss as well, something to think about..

I think Jean is edging it for me at the moment but I'm so confused!

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AcrobaticCardigan · 06/06/2020 17:46

I like the meaning of Joy, but Jean is much cooler for today’s generation.

chubbyhotchoc · 06/06/2020 17:41

I really don't like either. Joy is slightly better

bridgetreilly · 06/06/2020 17:26

Joy would be my preference. Such a lovely, happy name.

ItsTheDrama · 06/06/2020 17:01

Love Joy! Jean does feel more middle name to me for some reason.

DramaAlpaca · 06/06/2020 17:00

I like both, but I think I'd have them as middle names.

For a first name I'd probably choose Joy.

Both are very chic sounding, and both are much nicer than Joan.

TheoneandObi · 06/06/2020 16:39

I like Jean a lot. She'd up being called Jeannie, which is even nicer. But gosh so funny that it's having a revival. Jean was an old ladies' name of my youth. Next I predict a comeback for Carol (although its associations with Baskin may not work!), and Karen and Sharon.

MittensTheSerpent · 06/06/2020 16:36

Both lovely, but Jean just wins it for me.

SnowdropFox · 06/06/2020 15:12

I definitely prefer Joy.

I'd choose a longer mn with a pleasant meaning personally, like
Joy Miranda
Joy Valentina
Joy Charlotte

Kokeshi123 · 06/06/2020 14:49

Both nice but Jean is the best. I think it's quite chic sounding.

monkeyonthetable · 06/06/2020 14:42

I prefer jean because I like the nicknames Jeannie or Jeanne (zhann).

Joy is nice but I like names that allow for nicknames, so that there's some variety between what strangers and close friends call you.

Smile19 · 06/06/2020 14:35

Jean! My DD's middle name. Really lovely IMO. Jeanie NN is cute. Good luck OP :)

LockdownLucie · 06/06/2020 13:59

I like Joy (we could all do with some of that at the moment) or Hope.
Joy Jane
Joy Ann/Anne
Joy Rose
Joy Grace
Joy Elizabeth
Joy Eliza
Joy Emily
Joy Emma
Joy Charlotte
Joy Isobel
Joy Scarlett

Tutina02 · 06/06/2020 13:54

Joy. It’s so gorgeous x

Epigram · 06/06/2020 13:12

I like both - Jeannie is a nice nickname.

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ReginaGeorgee · 06/06/2020 13:10

@babynamelover Jean Caroline is lovely!

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ReginaGeorgee · 06/06/2020 12:19

@Aroundtheworldin80moves really? How gorgeous! What first names did you go for? I love both names! Also thought of Jeannie for nn (great minds) ☺️☺️

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ReginaGeorgee · 06/06/2020 12:18

Oh it's such a touch choice. I like Joan too but DH isn't as keen as Jean/Joy.

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