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Jenna? Or one of our previous list: Chloe, Jolie, Annabelle, Sophie

53 replies

hazeleyes94 · 25/11/2022 23:49

I think we've narrowed it down a bit.

Jenna
Chloe
Jolie - people asked how we pronounce it. We'd just say jo-lee, I see it more like a variant of Jolene or Jo. We know that "jolie" means "pretty" in French but that would be pronounced differently and difficult in English).
Annabelle
Sophie

Do you know more Chloes or Sophies?

Some people said Jolie reminded them of Angelina and we are quite worried as we actually don't like the association (she's lovely I suppose, but just in the media too much due to fights and drama with Mr. Pitt which puts me off). Is this too Angelina Jolie as some people said?

A new favourite of ours is Jenna. We think it's nice and energetic sounding in a way. I also like Jennifer but feel like it is a bit too dated.

We decided to not use Sarah or Sarah-Jane. We might still change our minds but Sarah-Jane received really negative comments and Sarah, lovely as it is, may be too much out of fashion at the moment (Chloe, Sophie still feel younger somehow).

I can't quite make my mind up about Emma.

People said last time that Eva is too popular and there are so many similar names around, I guess it's true.

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FlounderingFruitcake · 26/11/2022 02:01

Jolie, I can only think of Angelina, despite the fact that all of my house except for me speaks French. If that bothers you don’t use it.

Chloe, Sophie and Annabelle are all lovely.

Jenna I think is really dated and just not a very nice sounding name. I worked with a lovely Jenna (born mid 80s of course) and still hate it.

lifeinthehills · 26/11/2022 01:33

What about Gemma?

Djorkaeff · 25/11/2022 23:53

I like Jenna, it's pretty and not too common.

I have two nieces who are siblings - Chloe and Sophie!

I'd say there are more Sophies at the minute as it's still a really popular name. Chloe is kind of dying out a bit but I still think it's a really pretty name.

Carly is nice too ☺