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Modern alternative for Jennifer

58 replies

Jordanpayne · 28/12/2023 18:01

please let me know your modern suggestions for the name Jennifer, can also be a name that sounds different but has a link to.

Jennifer is my late nans name and I’d love a link to her for our baby girl or boys middle name.

the names we have in mind for first names are:
girl: Daphne
boy: Leo

surname: Payne

other children: Ezra

I love the idea of Juniper as a middle name but Daphne Juniper Payne is a bit of a mouthful.

i know it’s a hard one, thanks in advance.⭐️

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Dearover · 28/12/2023 18:08

Why do you want something modern when you also plan to use a 1950s name? Daphne Juniper sounds like a shrubbery. Just use Jennifer.

Gowlett · 28/12/2023 18:07

Jennifer is a lovely name.
If you like Jenny & Jen, you could use it.

TheYearOfSmallThings · 28/12/2023 18:07

Just use Jennifer, or whatever other name you like, but don't use a-name-which-is-not-Jennifer and claim it is in any way linked to your grandmother, whose name is Jennifer.

sickbucket67 · 28/12/2023 18:05

It’s a lovely name. Just use it as is.

craigth162 · 28/12/2023 18:04

Fern
Fergus

SpeedbirdSquawker · 28/12/2023 18:03

I love Jenna as suggested by a PP.

muchalover · 28/12/2023 18:03

Jeanie?

Santaisscouringindeedfornewjob · 28/12/2023 18:02

Jenna?