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My first baby name thread, be gentle with me

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MegBusset · 14/11/2008 12:01

What does everyone think of... Jolene?

I think it's quite cool but DH is concerned that it sounds a bit 'white trash'!

First impressions please!

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WorzselMummage · 14/11/2008 12:16

it makes me think of facial hair bleach but absolutly no idea why !

Dragonbutter · 14/11/2008 12:14

my friend and i wrote alternative lyrics to jolene when we were teenagers.
this seems a good a time as any.

jolene, jolene, jolene, joleeeene
you're teeth are green
you're eyes are black
you look like shit
and smell like cack
jolene don't take my man away from meeeee!

i guess you're fairly safe in using the name however as i don't see a recording contract coming my way any time soon

mylene is a bit nicer

Nancy66 · 14/11/2008 12:14

also in agreement with your DH.

BabyBaby123 · 14/11/2008 12:12

only known one Jolene (she was Irish)

Not keen, sorry.

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MegBusset · 14/11/2008 12:10

I like Dolly P... prefer the White Stripes version though!

Not keen on old-fashioned names like Josephine, but neither do I want to saddle my offspring with something embarrassing.

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ShowOfHands · 14/11/2008 12:09

Fimbo · 14/11/2008 12:06

Nope don't like it

tortoiseshellWasMusicaYearsAgo · 14/11/2008 12:06

Reminds me of either a Country and Western Song, or a character in the Archers. Not keen.

What about Josephine? MUCH more classy, and could have similar shortenings.

Dragonbutter · 14/11/2008 12:06

Are you a big Dolly Parton fan?

PuzzleRocks · 14/11/2008 12:06

I think it's beautiful.

Lizzylou · 14/11/2008 12:05

Agree with your DH, sorry

cyteen · 14/11/2008 12:05

i quite like it actually.

ohIdoliketobebesidethe · 14/11/2008 12:01

I'm with your dh. Sorry.

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