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Banana Jean Agnes or Banana Agnes Jean

141 replies

greglet · 25/08/2025 16:16

First name is not actually Banana, obviously, but a three syllable name ending in -a with the same stress pattern. If anyone guesses the name correctly I will confirm; I just don’t want to risk the thread devolving into discussion/criticism of it.

So,
YABU: Banana Jean Agnes
YANBU: Banana Agnes Jean

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pateandbrie · 25/08/2025 16:18

Natasha? I think Banana Jean Agnes flows better

heldinadream · 25/08/2025 16:19

Miranda Agnes Jean.
My autocorrect changed Miranda to Piranha. 😂

pateandbrie · 25/08/2025 16:19

Alana? I fear this thread may just be a guessing game or is that just me

TheNinthLockUnlocked · 25/08/2025 16:20

Banana Agnes Jean

Ikeameatballs · 25/08/2025 16:20

Banana Jean Agnes prevents the “r” sound you can get to stop the name ending in a vowel running into the one that starts with a vowel. Hard to say without know the surname, which I understand you won’t want to disclose! Just make sure you don’t end up with BJAM or BJAR as the initials.

PluirinSneachta · 25/08/2025 16:21

Amanda Agnes Jean

Lilyhatesjaz · 25/08/2025 16:21

Three syllables, two syllables, one syllable. Works best to my ear

Fayrazzled · 25/08/2025 16:21

Barbara?

Banana Agnes Jean

Happyapplesanspears · 25/08/2025 16:22

Francesca Agnes Jean has the better flow

greglet · 25/08/2025 16:23

No one has guessed the name yet (although I quite like Piranha 😂). Surname is forrin and begins with a vowel.

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ANiceWhiteC2H5OH · 25/08/2025 16:23

Banana is a tremendous name, though. So is Consuela.

chunkybear · 25/08/2025 16:24

demends kn the first name Pandora Agnes Jean doesn’t flow, but Francesca Agnes Jean does

JustGoClickLikeALightSwitch · 25/08/2025 16:24

Can I just vote for Anna as a first name, so that you can legitimately call her Banana.

Ivenoname · 25/08/2025 16:24

Gosh OP how disappointing!
I thought you were actually thinking of calling her Banana. I mean people have called their children Apple and Peaches so why not a Banana?
Banana Agnes Jean would be my preference.

greglet · 25/08/2025 16:24

@IkeameatballsThe double -a combination was my concern, but I think I prefer Agnes Jean despite that. Hmm.

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ComtesseDeSpair · 25/08/2025 16:25

Banana Jean Agnes flows better to my ear.

And now, the more I see ‘Banana’ in the context of being a name, the more I’m thinking “well, why isn’t it??” Cherry is a name. Olive is a name. Clementine is a name. But Bananas shall be a sidelined fruit forevermore.

ANiceWhiteC2H5OH · 25/08/2025 16:25

greglet · 25/08/2025 16:23

No one has guessed the name yet (although I quite like Piranha 😂). Surname is forrin and begins with a vowel.

Ahuva
Elena
Irina
Odessa
Ursula

Where's the stress - on which syllable?

MyMilchick · 25/08/2025 16:25

Hannah Agnes Jean

MassiveBackstory · 25/08/2025 16:27

Tamara

greglet · 25/08/2025 16:27

Sorry @Ivenoname! Tbf Banana is not the weirdest name I’ve come across. Maybe I’ll add it to the list and see what DH thinks 😁

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ANiceWhiteC2H5OH · 25/08/2025 16:27

MyMilchick · 25/08/2025 16:25

Hannah Agnes Jean

Hannah Banana

usedtobeaylis · 25/08/2025 16:28

Jean Agnes.

Motherfluffers · 25/08/2025 16:28

Banana Hammock is a MN favourite

greglet · 25/08/2025 16:28

@ANiceWhiteC2H5OHsecond syllable, like Banana. From your list, Elena is probably the most similar to the actual name.

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Absentmindedsmile · 25/08/2025 16:29

Christ thank goodness for that!!! 🍌

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