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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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motherstongue · 11/07/2021 23:27

I immediately thought of the character Bonnie Jean in Brigadoon. Or Bonnie wee Jeannie McColl from the song. But then, I’m Scottish.

MichelleScarn · 11/07/2021 23:22

@TheGenealogist

A fine wee lass, a bonnie wee lass Is bonnie wee Jeannie McCall

It's awful. And yes, BJ as initials is just tacky.

I met her at a wedding in the corporation halll! My first thought too!
Eleoura · 11/07/2021 23:18

Could you add a 2nd, short, middle name if you really want those names to avoid the BJ initials?

Bonnie Rose Jean Surname etc

GeorgiaGirl52 · 11/07/2021 23:13

Please somebody! What does BJ mean that is so awful?

Kanaloa · 11/07/2021 23:00

Will her first and middle names both be used daily, like hyphenated? If so I’m not too keen, I do like Bonnie on its own though.

percheron67 · 11/07/2021 22:58

Is a brother to be called Bonnie Prince Charlie .......................

Chilldonaldchill · 11/07/2021 22:43

I don't like Bonnie myself.
But I think BJ is maybe less of an issue than people are saying.
My 16 year old son plays a sport with lots of teens and adult men up to the age of 40. One of them is known as BJ. In several years I have never heard anyone comment on his name despite the fact that they do make a lot of jokes about each other a lot

NautaOcts · 11/07/2021 21:55

I like Bonnie and know two baby Bonnies at the moment (not Scotland!)

Comedycook · 11/07/2021 21:55

It's sweet but the initials would put me off.

What about Connie instead of Bonnie?

JoveWhenHeSawMyFannysFace · 11/07/2021 21:52

I wouldn’t go for Scarlett with Jean - it sounds more like you’re describing clothes.

Firingpingpongs · 11/07/2021 20:46

I too thought of Robert Burns and being Scottish also think it sounds like a description. Bonnie on its own is fine

MrsHuntGeneNotJeremyObviously · 11/07/2021 20:39

Honestly, I don't think they go together. And obviously the initials BJ will be a problem. They are nice names but just not together

TheGallopingGourmet · 11/07/2021 20:36

Love Bonnie

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willithappen · 11/07/2021 20:23

I'll keep it on the board and keep thinking. Maybe if I give two middle names and have one before Jean it could avoid the BJ 🙈

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Jeschara · 11/07/2021 19:40

Bonnie is lovely, dont like it with Jean. It sounds a American deep South name.

DinosaurDiana · 11/07/2021 16:53

I love Bonnie, but Bonnie Jean sounds a bit yee-ha .

TotorosCatBus · 11/07/2021 16:51

I like Jean but would avoid BJ

Viviennemary · 11/07/2021 16:41

Its pretty dire tbh.

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willithappen · 11/07/2021 16:39

@DotDotDotDotDot

Initially I really liked it but now the BJ initials have been pointed out I can’t get past it. Maybe add another middle name, Bonnie Rose Jean? Scarlett Jean would be lovely as an alternative. Good luck.
Scarlett is another top option for us as a name so having you point this out is great!
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willithappen · 11/07/2021 16:38

Oh no the BJ initials 🙈🙈

For what it's worth I'm also Scottish haha and I have no issue with Bonnie being a name here :)

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TheGenealogist · 11/07/2021 16:14

A fine wee lass, a bonnie wee lass
Is bonnie wee Jeannie McCall

It's awful. And yes, BJ as initials is just tacky.

PumpkinKlNG · 11/07/2021 16:13

I immediately thought of BJ so would be an instant no for me

VenusClapTrap · 11/07/2021 16:11

Nobody will know her middle name as they are only used on forms, so it’s fine to use it. The initials people will know her by are first name last name.

Mind you, I did used to know a Barbara Jane who introduced herself as BJ. She even had it on her work name badge. She was the sort of girl who totally styled it out - not a shrinking Violet! But if she hadn’t decided to run with it, nobody would have known that her middle initial was J. She’d have just been Barbara Bloggs professionally.

miltonj · 11/07/2021 15:51

Love it. Jean is part of my daughters name.

bubblebath62636 · 11/07/2021 15:51

She would surely be referred to as BJ?

God don't do it!