Joannie or Joni?

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I'm not even pregnant yet (well, I might be, Ive just had IVF and I'm in the dreaded 2-week wait) but I've always wanted to call any daughter I had after my grandmother, Joan, as she was the loveliest soul that ever walked the earth.

Is Joannie old-fashioned though? Would Joni be better?

I know a Jonas who would’ve been Joni if a girl. Maybe Jonah then if S surname doesn’t go.

I can see Myrtle having a comeback but not sure about Doreen or Barbara... I think we're currently on a revival of names popular in the 1910s and 20s, and Maureen and Barbara are more from the 40s and 50s. Give it another couple of decades and who knows?

I love Joni
DH said no 😪

I like Joni.

I prefer Joni, but I would use Joanie if it's closer to your grandma's name.

Joanie

I'm TTC and Joni is on my mental list (I haven't broached names with DH yet!)

Just spotted this post in my old threads and thought it might be nice to come on and update - that cycle of IVF didn't work, but the next did (my 4th!) and I'll be 5 weeks pregnant tomorrow (Saturday)!

It's too early to take anything for granted - we've been here before and sadly it didn't last - but I'm hoping this is our baby. And I'm fairly certain that if we get our girl, she will be named Joanie, and quite possibly Jonah for a boy, so thank you for all the thoughts and opinions!

Joni

Congratulations!

Congratulations 🙂

Congratulations xx

Joanie

Oh, congrats!

Name on bc: Joan
Family nickname: Joanie

Joanie is lovely. I would say Joni at John-ee though.

Congratulations and best wishes for your pregnancy!

Congrats & good luck, hope you get your Joanie or Jonah

Joanie make me think of nan- Joanie Taylor!

Congrats! Joanie is cute (Joan was my nan's name too)

Fingers crossed for you, OP!