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What do you think of these two girls names?

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myredcardigan · 20/05/2008 23:20

Josephine or Jocelyn?
I really like Josie so was thinking Josephine as I'd always go for a full version IYKWIM. DH likes Josie too but is keener on Jocelyn which I also quite like. So no conflict really but opinions gratefully received. Do either of them sound awful or have bad connotations or seem tacky or anything? Just need to check there's no evil character in literature or anything.

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myredcardigan · 20/05/2008 23:34

The unisex thing hadn't occurred to me. Probably not to DH either as he keeps saying how feminine it is. I think since watching A Knight's Tale.

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Tinker · 20/05/2008 23:34

Josie is good; I think of Josie and the Pussycats.

frumpygrumpy · 20/05/2008 23:32

I love any incarnation of Josephine. Its a soft name that is a bit rock and roll too.

Cecy · 20/05/2008 23:30

If you could avoid Josephine being shortened to Jo then that would be my choice. I love the nickname Posy for Josephine, not especially fond of Josie.
I dislike the unisex aspect of Jocelyn.

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myredcardigan · 20/05/2008 23:28

Not sure about Jo Jo but Joss is ok. Could either name be shortened to Joss? Though we do both like Josie.

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LyraSilvertongue · 20/05/2008 23:25

Jocelyn - makes me think of the comedy show Little Miss Jocelyn.
Josephine much nicer imo.

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myredcardigan · 20/05/2008 23:25

Ah Frumpy, that's the sort of thing I was worried about. (That either name made people shudder)
LIF, I just can't bring myself to just call her Josie

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controlfreakyagain · 20/05/2008 23:25

i had a pony called josie, she was sweet and lovely...

frumpygrumpy · 20/05/2008 23:24

Now Joss, as in Joss Stone, thats different.......

Nancy66 · 20/05/2008 23:24

I like Josephine. It's a classic, very feminine name.
Love Josie or Jo-Jo for short.

Jocelyn sounds a bit harsh to me. Josephine is softer and more feminine but perhaps that's because Jocelyn is a unisex name

cheesesarnie · 20/05/2008 23:23

like jocelyn.but i know one who always gets shortened to joss.

id just go for josie its beutiful

frumpygrumpy · 20/05/2008 23:23

Jocelyn makes me think of that american woman who had all the plastic surgery. She looks like a bloody vampire. I can only see old people with that name. Sorry, just giving you my gut reaction.

Josephine is great. We have one in our family, distant, she is really lovely. She is Jo to us and Josie sometimes to my cousin.

lostinfrance · 20/05/2008 23:22

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