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Joanna

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Creepygnochi · 12/04/2021 11:31

Opinions on Joanna?

Dh loves Alice, I wanted Thomasin. It seems like Joanna is likely to be the compromise. Then as a nn, I want either Joey or Josie.

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Odile13 · 12/04/2021 14:36

I like Joanna. Just as observation though, most people will shorten it to Jo no matter what you say.

KoalaOok · 12/04/2021 14:29

Do you like Tamsin?

Violetlavenders · 12/04/2021 14:29

Thomasin is lovely. Joanna is nice too, a refreshing change from all the cutesy Evie, Ellie type names. I wouldn't shorten Joanna, it's beautiful as it is. Definitely not Joey!

KoalaOok · 12/04/2021 14:28

I like Joanna, she will get Joanne a lot though.
I like Josephine too and Josie.

thelightishere · 12/04/2021 13:52

What about thomasina?

Ejm02 · 12/04/2021 13:37

What about Josie as the full name?

TatianaBis · 12/04/2021 12:37

Thomasin is lovely. Alice is better than Joanna.

Joanna is super dated - very 80s. There were 4 in my year at junior school and 3 in my year at senior school.

If she's going to be Josie or Jo - Josephine is much nicer & more classic.

Not convinced it is due a revival.

Peachbubble · 12/04/2021 12:36

Love it.

KirstenBlest · 12/04/2021 12:17

It's fine. You count have Joni as a nn too.

HeronLanyon · 12/04/2021 11:49

Excuse rogue apostrophe Grin

HeronLanyon · 12/04/2021 11:49

Love it. I know a few Joanna’s - all very strong lovely women - so my associations are good.

weebarra · 12/04/2021 11:48

Love it. Was the name of my little sister. She got called Jo, Joey or Josie. Hated it when people got it wrong and called her Joanne.

Mrsjayy · 12/04/2021 11:46

Josie* sorry

AlexaShutUp · 12/04/2021 11:39

I quite like it, and it might be due for a revival. Don't like your nickname ideas though.

Alice is lovely imo! And Thomasin is dreadful!Grin

AnyaMoondial · 12/04/2021 11:38

I really like it.

Mrsjayy · 12/04/2021 11:33

Love it go for Jose Smile