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What do you think of these 2 and can you suggest similar name

26 replies

Onanotherdiet38 · 02/04/2022 12:44

I like Jocelyn and Magdalene for a girl, I can't imagine they'll be very popular but I think they're pretty. Does anybody have any similar suggestions in this style?

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EileenGC · 02/04/2022 12:46

Penelope (I adore Penny as a NN or standalone)
Elizabeth
Margaret
Florence
Valentine
Juliette

URMyStarship · 02/04/2022 12:54

Josephine
Celeste
Marceline
Imogen
Carmen
Corinne

Rainbowqueeen · 02/04/2022 12:58

Gretel
Verity
Angeline

ivykaty44 · 02/04/2022 13:04

Antonella
Veronica
Valentina

Electrox · 02/04/2022 13:14

Clementine
Anneliese
Evangeline
Madeleine
Dorothy
Genevieve
Marguerite
Rosalind
Susannah

LifeIsAGameYouCannotWin · 02/04/2022 13:19

Love both names!! But prefer short Jo than Magda.
Marguerite
Celine
Celia
Josephine

Rrrob · 02/04/2022 13:49

I love Magdalena (I lived in Spain for a while and adore the name!).

KirstenBlest · 02/04/2022 13:53

I prefer the Josceline spelling. Joss is nice as a nn

Margarita
Jacqueline
Jaquetta
Jacinta
Miranda

janeseymour78 · 02/04/2022 14:09

@Rrrob

I love Magdalena (I lived in Spain for a while and adore the name!).
Came to say the same. I like Magdalena but not so keen on Magdelene because it feels very religilous 'Mary of Magdalene'. But then I'm not religious so maybe comes down to preference.
Piapea · 02/04/2022 14:12

I think Evangeline, Leonora and Rosalind are I the same vain. Frilly but strong :)

ButterRose · 02/04/2022 15:13

I love the name Jocelyn it's one of my favorites

Mumofgirls2017 · 02/04/2022 16:10

Gwendoline
Merryn
Josephine
Madeleine
Eloise
Antonia
Henrietta
Lilian
Roberta
Marjorie
Rowena
Evangeline

KylieCharlene · 02/04/2022 16:15

Love Magdalena.

Carmen
Bridgette
Rosalind

PatterPaws · 02/04/2022 17:11

Alexandra
Charlotte
Imogen
Catherine / Katherine
Simone
Tabitha
Isabella

Grumpasaurusrex · 02/04/2022 17:13

Adore Magdalene.

Also like

Martha
Maria
Mariana
Evangeline
Angelica
Josephine
Joy

WeasilyPleased · 02/04/2022 23:11

Jocelyn is a great name combining strength with a lovely sound. Other names with similar qualities might be
Zinnia
Evangeline
Vivienne
Gloria

Hadtocomment · 02/04/2022 23:33

Adalyn? Adeline Evelyn

I think both would be quite original and different.

Luredbyapomegranate · 03/04/2022 10:39

I like them both

Would probably go with Jocelyn (Magdelene will very likely end up Maggie, Magda or Lena, so you have to be happy with that)

Lois, Ines, Aislinn (Ash-linn), Ffion, Catrin, Mirren, Arran, Vivienne, Gwendoline, Marianne, Genevieve might all be alternatives

17caterpillars1mouse · 03/04/2022 12:49

I love Jocelyn and like Magdalene

Others I like:

Roberta
Josephine
Rebecca
Madeline
Bridget
Elspeth
Talitha
Emmeline
Hebe
Prudence

Any you like?

VickerishAllsort · 05/04/2022 13:07

We have a Jocelyn, nn Jossie or Joss - love it, and get lots of positive comments.

PermanentTemporary · 05/04/2022 13:10

Dolores

DogsAndGin · 06/04/2022 20:25

They’re not popular because they’re ugly sounding names

magicstars · 06/04/2022 20:29

Penelope.

Gillyx · 06/04/2022 22:14

Celestine, Xanthe, Adelaide

ghislaine · 06/04/2022 22:17

Rosaleen
Maureen
Seraphine
Josette