To completely change it?

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I thought I was having a boy from my first scan, so promised my mum I would name him Joseph (Joe) after my grandad. Well, after my scan it's clear I'm having a girl...would I be unreasonable to call her Jovie or Jovey instead? Is it even a name?

Joetta, Jodie. Both could be shortened to Jo

My first thoughts too.

Yes you are right - but I was meaning in the sense of a name that shortens to “Jo” (like Joseph shortens to “Joe”) as that is what the OP was looking for - sorry I wasn’t more specific. But thank you for your invaluable contribution to the conversation. I’m sure you massively helped the OP with her conundrum.

Also, please point out WHERE I claimed they were female equivalents of Joeseph? I just re-read my comment and can’t see that claim anywhere. I specifically said names that would allow her to use her Grandfather’s name (because Jo is in there).

Thank you everyone, I'm going with Jovey for my girl as it has Jo(e) in it. Mum's happy and we are happy.

The End!!

I like Jovey. It’s pretty and different, but not ridiculous.
Most of mumsnet hate non traditional names but I’d pick Jovey over Joanna any day.

OP had no intention of listening to anyone anyway so not sure what the point of the thread was.

jovey is a man’s name on 90 days fiancé

Jovie is the girls name

@CoastalCalm you are correct from what I’ve seen of this name but I find it odd that with the name Lesley, the y is feminine and ie is masculine.

Aaaaaw, I was hoping for Joey! OP, give Nick Drake's song 'Joey' a listen and see if you don't change your mind!

Jovey/ie is one of those names that will doom your child to a lifetime of mishearing and 'how do you spell that? ....Are you sure'

Jovey is an awful name. It doesn't even sound like a real name