Warning: hyphenated name question (Something-Joy)

[MrsJellybye]

Title says it all, really. I know the views on hyphenated names but I'm still thinking about one.

I'm wondering about something I could hyphenate with Joy, a family name.

Or should I just not go there?

Joy is gorgeous, just use that one it's own.

Very cool.

Hyphenated names very uncool.

If coolness is important to you at all.

Ohsiena, I'm really not cool. I'd like to raise the possibility that I was cool in my youth, but that would be fibbing as well as being unconvincing, to boot

I like Joy on its own but I do have my heart set on the hyphen option... Well, other than the initial nickname Thing but maybe I need to relax on that. I do believe you just have to let NNs take their course, provided you're not setting up the DC for something resembling a sex act or disease....

Jemima-Joy.

I do know an Anna-Joy actually.

I find that this name flows beautifully.

It's easy to say, it's doesn't feel 'forced' like some hyphenated names can, and both are classic beautiful names in their own rights.

I've solved it for you.

I hate to say this, but DP's most significant ex (broke his heart, married someone else blah blah blah) was (and probably still is) called..... Anna. I just couldn't do it.

Nooooo. It was perfect!!

OK, I think it worked because it was short, ended in 'a'and was classic in style...Ill rack my bain for something nearly as good, will be hard though!!

Ella-Joy

Clara -Joy (LOVE THIS)

Emma-Joy

I tell you these hyphenated names are a pita to type on the iPad. You may want to consider that!!

Stella-Joy

Alicia-Joy

I've got it!!!

Eliza -Joy.

This is fab.

I do like Clara-Joy.

You're on a roll Siena! I love Eliza, with or without Joy, and had it on the list for thenaforementioned DD1 nBut XH said no. DD1 is another El name instead.

*the aforementioned. Who is now in fact asleep on my typing arm.

MrsJelly - Well, this is what you get after I solved your problem hours ago with Cordelia. Which is officially the best name in the world that I haven't been able to use.

Argh, missing words.

This is what you get when you continue debating after I solved...

Fellatia-Joy will not thank.

And she could be CJ. Officially the best character ever.

Ha Scream I was just having a shower to step away from the large glass of wine calm down when I remembered Cordelia-Joy. I do think it's very pretty. And I like the meaning, too- the heart of a lion version, rather than necessarily the Shakespearean connotation.

I'm going to sleep on it. If my ear drums don't explode

Hope it calms down for you soon. We're London and it's quite quiet here.

Go with Cordelia. You know you want to.........

Thanks Scream, the whistling explosives are tailing off a bit now. Replaced by sirens and the dulcet thrones of DD1 snoring on my pillow. Oh, Joy.

Cornelian is gorgeous, and with Joy as a middle name is lovely but if you're wanting the whole name to be said every time, it's too much IMO.

I think it needs to sound almost like its one name when the two names run together.

If you like Eliza, I'm thinking you like the Victorian parlour maid style names, so how about:

Kitty-Joy

Or how about:

Agatha-Joy

Or

Agnes-joy

Or, how about tHe ultimate in revival big statement names:

Gloria-Joy- that's a stupendous name and would indicate you were rather pleased about her arrival.

I know a Lucy-Joy

"she never has any stick about her DDs name in RL. Only ever very sincere compliments. I've only encountered such harsh negativity about '-' on MN."

I think it is because in real life most people are more polite and less likely to want to upset someone. We all hide behind the anonymity of nicknames on here and are a little more forthcoming.

I still don't like hyphenated names though. The only child I know with a hyphenated name has dropped the second name.

I agree, but I think that hyphens get an unusual amount of criticism on MN.

There seems to be a paradox between MN and RL, most notably on Baby Names, where names that would get a 'sorry, what did you say the baby's name is?' response in RL are adored on here. Whereas, popular, cute, trendy, hyphens, etc are usually vilified or generate some other strong response.

Definitely something to do with the nature of a discussion forum. Also something to do with name geeks (like myself) frequenting this board.

Flora-Joy

Elsie-Joy

OP when is this baby due?

Just a quick one as I'm at work this morning: the baby is due in early January (and it's def a girl). That was part of the reason for liking Genevieve- I'm not remotely religious but 3 Jan (the most likely delivery date; will be scheduled delivery for various reasons) is St Genevieve's day, I think.....

Miranda-Joy

Clara-Joy

Susannah-Joy

Katerina-Joy

Delphine-Joy

Thalia-Joy

Natalia-Joy

do you like any of these?

love Genevieve, but don't think it sounds quite right with Joy.