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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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Aroundtheworldin80moves · 06/06/2020 12:17

My girls middle names are Jean and Joyce. Don't think I've met any children with them as first names, which is shame as they are lovely names.

I nearly used Jean, nickname Jeannie for when she was baby, for DD1.

PregnantPorcupine · 06/06/2020 12:03

I prefer Jean I think. Also like Joan.

babynamelover · 06/06/2020 11:40

Jean Louisa
Jean Rebecca
Jean Sophie
Jean Olivia
Jean Kassandra
Jean Elizabeth
Jean Matilda
Jean Patricia
Jean Felicity
Jean Ruby
Jean Wilhelmina
Jean Estelle
Jean Caroline

Pantheon · 06/06/2020 11:33

I prefer Jean of the two.

OnABeachSomewhere · 06/06/2020 11:28

Frumpy not grumpy!

OnABeachSomewhere · 06/06/2020 11:28

I prefer Joy. Jean sounds a bit grumpy IMO.

ILoveStickers · 06/06/2020 11:20

Very tough. I think Jean is nice, but is a boy's name in France, so I'd find that confusing. Joy is a little old-ladyish for me (though nice).

I think I'd split the difference and go for Joan!

joystir59 · 06/06/2020 11:19

Joy is a wondeful name, representing the feeling of Joy, whereas Jean is nice but more commonplace.

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ReginaGeorgee · 06/06/2020 11:17

It's so hard. DH says the same "I love them both", then we're stuck! Lol! @SylvanianFrenemies

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SylvanianFrenemies · 06/06/2020 11:06

Both lovely .

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