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What do you think of Josephine?

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ellieandollie · 10/02/2009 18:59

and does it go with Olivia?
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Supercherry · 25/02/2009 14:51

I love Josephine and Josey is a lovely shortening of it too

LuciaRose · 25/02/2009 13:52

Really beautiful and elegant name. In my opinion, one of the best names there is. The only thing that would put me off, is that she'd probably get called Jo, which seems such a shame. Josie is sweet though, and on another post, someone said that Posy is a nickname for Josephine.

jetgirl · 25/02/2009 13:35

It's a marvellous name goes nicely with Olivia too.

Hulababy · 25/02/2009 13:33

I am not keen on the name Josephine.

I quite like the shortening Josie, just not the full name.

jojo2008 · 25/02/2009 13:32

I have two lovely cousins called Josephine ( on different sides of the family) and they are rarely called Josephine by anyone. One is Jo-phine and the other Josie. Be prepared for it to be rarely used if it is the long version that you like. Josie is a lovely name though, I's have used it myself if it weren't for all the Josephines already in the family!

FatController · 20/02/2009 00:24

Josephine and Olivia sounds great!

Alanol · 20/02/2009 00:22

Absolutely love it! It's versatile, elegant, classic and still just a little bit different.

I've heard of it being shortened to Sephine too, so there are loads of different variations.

I have an Olivia too, and if I ever had another daughter (v.unlikely) Josephine would be a strong contender.

amandine07 · 14/02/2009 22:25

I prefer the short version of Josie- I don't know, Josephine just makes me think of an old woman in a cardigan, having a good old moan...no idea why, maybe something in my childhood?!

FattipuffsandThinnifers · 14/02/2009 16:30

Very pretty. I know one, she has always shortened it to Posy.

FairLadyRandySlut · 14/02/2009 16:03

It's a beautyful name and goes lovely with Olivia

Karamazov · 14/02/2009 16:02

Love it, esp with Josie as the nn.

tankie · 14/02/2009 16:01

Lovely name, and Olivia and Josephine go very nicely together.

belgo · 14/02/2009 16:00

Lovely name. And Josie is very sweet as well.

Jenbot · 14/02/2009 15:59

Yes I like it, think it goes really well with Olivia.

TooFoggy · 14/02/2009 15:34

I think its very pretty. Got a catch phrase too, so handy!

Alishanty · 13/02/2009 23:16

Like it. My mum is called Josepha pronounced Jo-seffa. Quite unusual, hardly ever hear it, she calls herself Jo for short.

branflake81 · 12/02/2009 14:50

I think it's a bit ugly. Sorry.

KristinaM · 12/02/2009 14:31

i like it but don't think it goes with olivia

Madmentalbint · 12/02/2009 14:30

I love the name and think it sounds great with Olivia

pixiemoon · 12/02/2009 13:31

Like it, all nicknames are lovely too, Jo if you're more tomboyish, Josie or Jodie, or I have met a Phi (said 'fee').

piscesmoon · 12/02/2009 07:01

I like it and it goes well with Olivia.

Ozziegirly · 12/02/2009 06:46

My cousin is Josephine, Josie for short and I think it's lovely. (She's lovely too, which obviously helps).

Nice formal name, with lots of nice shortened versions.

motherlovebone · 11/02/2009 14:36

i love it too, go for it!

jellybeans · 11/02/2009 13:29

I love it

BlueChampagne · 11/02/2009 13:17

Definitely, and I know a lovely little Josephine (Jo or Josie for short).