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Do you prefer

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Backhometothenorth · 10/02/2020 20:53

Jenna or Esther

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kitk · 10/02/2020 20:55

Jenna

mytypeonpaper · 10/02/2020 20:56

Do you have any others on your list? If not I prefer Jenna x

Disneydarlings · 10/02/2020 21:04

Jenna would you be happy with people shortening it to jen, I think this would happen?

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Backhometothenorth · 10/02/2020 21:07

That is a good point @disney

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CoffeeRunner · 10/02/2020 21:08

Jenna.

Whatsyourflava · 10/02/2020 21:09

Neither are really to my taste. Maybe Jenna

Whatsyourflava · 10/02/2020 21:09

I actually prefer the name Jen to Jenna

BadCatDirtyCat · 10/02/2020 21:10

Jenna.

I also really like Jennifer.

ironicname · 10/02/2020 21:11

Esther

Jenna is a bit 80's.

missmouse101 · 10/02/2020 21:11

Jenna

Selfsettling3 · 10/02/2020 21:11

Esther

pilates · 10/02/2020 21:13

Jenna

DearGod1 · 10/02/2020 21:13

Esther

MyCatScaresDogs · 10/02/2020 21:14

Esther

Kanga83 · 10/02/2020 21:14

Esther is beautiful.

motortroll · 10/02/2020 21:16

Esther as it's my daughters name!

The only nn she has is Esther Pester at home but that really suits her 🤣

Cbeebiesrehab · 10/02/2020 21:48

Esther by a country mile!

Babybatman · 10/02/2020 22:06

Jenna is very 80's. I'm not keen on Esther but definitely prefer to Jenna.

Pipandmum · 10/02/2020 22:10

My 14 year old has two Esthers in her year, both shortened to Essie. So seems to be too popular? Jenna is ok.

bridgetreilly · 10/02/2020 22:18

Esther. Though I like Hester even more.

user1493494961 · 10/02/2020 22:18

Not that keen on either but would choose Esther, Essie is quite nice as a shortening.

MondeoFan · 10/02/2020 22:24

Jenna sounds a bit pornstar to me, prefer Esther

yikesanotherbooboo · 10/02/2020 22:37

Esther

Astronica · 10/02/2020 22:59

Esther - beautiful classic name. Jenna is good too, and more upbeat where Esther is softer. I feel a bit torn on this one because Esther has a lovely and gentle timeless feel and would work better right now (as Jenna is a bit dated), but on the other hand I would prefer myself to have a feistier name like Jenna.

JollyGiraffe12 · 10/02/2020 23:27

Esther sounds very ugly to my ear so I would go for Jenna but Jennifer or Genevieve would be better still.

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