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Bonnie Jean

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willithappen · 11/07/2021 14:46

Looking for some honest opinions 🙈 will put my big girl pants on just in case lol

I still don't know gender but if baby is a girl we were thinking about naming her Bonnie. It's a name we've always spoke about and loved.
I have also been considering giving baby my grandmothers name (grandmother passed a few years ago), so middle name would be Jean

Not sure if it would be too similar to Billie Jean and she's get mocked for that song or not or if anyone else think they go together?

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Quercus3 · 12/07/2021 18:39

I love Bonnie, it's such a happy name. I vote for adding another middle name before Jean.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 12/07/2021 15:21

Not keen on Bonnie - sounds too cutesy for me, sorry (and yes, quite close to Billie Jean). I do like Jean though, very retro cool and lovely to name her after your Grandma.

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willithappen · 12/07/2021 14:08

Where in Scotland are you from that it's common? I don't know anyone near me with the name

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FunnyWonder · 12/07/2021 10:57

There's a Chloe Jean in my son's primary school, which I think is lovely. I was a bit hmmm when I first heard it, but it has grown on me.

wishing3 · 12/07/2021 10:47

Flow

wishing3 · 12/07/2021 10:47

On the fence about Bonnie but REALLY love Jean as middle name. I do like the glow of the two together- how about Connie Jean?

walkoflifewoohoo · 12/07/2021 10:45

God no. Not Bonnie

TheGenealogist · 12/07/2021 10:25

You're right, @FelicityPike - a "bonny baby" is one which is fat and squidgy.

starrynight21 · 12/07/2021 10:16

A lovely song, by Rod McKuen.

FelicityPike · 12/07/2021 07:52

I’m Scottish and cringe at Bonnie being someone’s name.
I sung Bonnie wee Jeanie McColl too when I read it.
BJ. never occurred to me. No one ever knows other folks middle names, I wouldn’t worry about that.
However Bonnie means either your wean is gorgeous or fat. I don’t like it.

YeDancer · 12/07/2021 07:46

Scottish here

The name Bonnie is increasingly common and it makes me cringe. To me, its a song or a dogs name.

Its also very common in the American South - DSis lives there now and it ruins the word for her when she hears it being used out of Scotland. Plus she says the women she knows with the name Bonnie are all stereotypical American South Republican voting Trump supporting people.

Nothing wrong with Scarlet unless you are going to be calling "scarlet jean" in the playground rather than just Scarlet

alwayscrashinginthesamecar1 · 12/07/2021 07:40

It sounds a bit Appalachian trailer park to me I'm afraid, and the initials are unfortunate.

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willithappen · 12/07/2021 07:23

I'm not entirely fussed on it also being a name for dogs because dogs names and human names are so interchangeable these days that it'd be difficult to avoid all names just because a dog could be called that

Lovely to hear those who know/have the same name! Especially in Scotland as well.

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FunnyWonder · 12/07/2021 00:29

I think it's lovely. But what do I know?!

SD1978 · 12/07/2021 00:12

Scottish here- never even thought of Billie Jean. Also, how often would you actually be using her middle name? Never. If you're in Scotland I don't think anyone would bay an eye at the name

Marcipex · 12/07/2021 00:06

@bonelope sorry, x posted with you.
I expect it was a cute dog.

Marcipex · 12/07/2021 00:04

Don’t give her BJ initials. School children always find these things out.
Jean is okay.
Bonnie is a common dogs name, and also quite cringey for the awkward teenage years.

bonelope · 11/07/2021 23:59

As a Bonnie myself, and one who lives in Scotland, I have to say I like it. However, Ioften go out to a park and hear someone calling "Bonnie!" and along trots a wee dog. Please not Bonnie Jean though. If you want Jean as a middle name, I'd go with another first name.

Bonnieweejeaniemccall · 11/07/2021 23:53

That's my actual little girls name and I love it!

I don't know anyone in life who gets referred to by their initials so its a non issue to me. Apart from family and really close friends I can't say I know anyone's middle name.

WeeM · 11/07/2021 23:47

Like a pp all I can think of is the character in the ancient film Brigadoon!

Ikeameatballs · 11/07/2021 23:44

I like both Bonnie and Jean but not together!

Enough4me · 11/07/2021 23:40

Nancy Jean is lovely, best suggestion so far.

Bonnie is more of a description..."isn't she bonnie?" don't even get me started on BJ

SoMuchForSummerLove · 11/07/2021 23:34

Bonnie is a bit of a pressure name in Scotland though. It's like calling your daughter Gorgeous. Far too easy for mean kids to have fun with that as a first name.

I know a Nancy-Jean and I think it's fabulous!

satci · 11/07/2021 23:32

@GeorgiaGirl52

Please somebody! What does BJ mean that is so awful?
Really? Blow job
IDontLikeMondays88 · 11/07/2021 23:29

I find Bonnie twee. What about just using Jean