Jenna? Or one of our previous list: Chloe, Jolie, Annabelle, Sophie

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I think we've narrowed it down a bit.

Jenna
Chloe
Jolie - people asked how we pronounce it. We'd just say jo-lee, I see it more like a variant of Jolene or Jo. We know that "jolie" means "pretty" in French but that would be pronounced differently and difficult in English).
Annabelle
Sophie

Do you know more Chloes or Sophies?

Some people said Jolie reminded them of Angelina and we are quite worried as we actually don't like the association (she's lovely I suppose, but just in the media too much due to fights and drama with Mr. Pitt which puts me off). Is this too Angelina Jolie as some people said?

A new favourite of ours is Jenna. We think it's nice and energetic sounding in a way. I also like Jennifer but feel like it is a bit too dated.

We decided to not use Sarah or Sarah-Jane. We might still change our minds but Sarah-Jane received really negative comments and Sarah, lovely as it is, may be too much out of fashion at the moment (Chloe, Sophie still feel younger somehow).

I can't quite make my mind up about Emma.

People said last time that Eva is too popular and there are so many similar names around, I guess it's true.

I like Jenna, it's pretty and not too common.

I have two nieces who are siblings - Chloe and Sophie!

I'd say there are more Sophies at the minute as it's still a really popular name. Chloe is kind of dying out a bit but I still think it's a really pretty name.

Carly is nice too ☺

What about Gemma?

Jolie, I can only think of Angelina, despite the fact that all of my house except for me speaks French. If that bothers you don’t use it.

Chloe, Sophie and Annabelle are all lovely.

Jenna I think is really dated and just not a very nice sounding name. I worked with a lovely Jenna (born mid 80s of course) and still hate it.

If you like Jolie what about Joely?

Of your other choices I like Jenna best.

Jenna is lovely!

I chose Jenna for my daughter whose 3 as it's not that common and I love it .. obviously!

Jenna is very dated.

If you use Jolie I think you should pronounce it the French way.

Of the entire list I like Chloe and Annabelle best, though I would spell it Annabel.

Jenna is pretty.

These are all such dated names.

Really like Jenna. I know two grown up ones. Don’t hear it much which is nice.

Sophie is sooooooo common, Chloe is too, very popular about 5-10 years ago.

As pp said I would consider Joely (as in Richardson)
jolie is a bit too Angelina and ideally would be pronounced the French way

like your other options but think Jenna is a bit dated.

Joely

Gemma-Jane

Juno

Jaycee

I really like Jenna.

What about Carla?

Annabelle is the only one I really like. Definitely not Sarah Jane.

I prefer Ginnifer to Jennifer.

I like Jenna.
I would go for Joely over Jolie.

I think people would constantly think you were saying Julie for Jolie.

I like Chloe and Sophie.

I prefer Annabelle spelled Anabel and Sophie as Sophy but I think the French spellings are more common

Either Annabelle or Sophie. I find Jenna really dated and plain, sorry

I love Jenna.

Joely is pronounced the way you want (and would be my choice). Jolie is an entirely different name. It's like calling your kid Juliet but wanting the Juliette pronunciation.

I'm actually a bit sad you've discounted Sarah - it's such a classic and is due a renaissance imo! In due time, I'm sure.

Not overly keen on Jenna.

Jolie is my favorite

Jenna is ok but I prefer Jennifer. Jennas are all aged about 40 whereas I know Jennifers of all ages.

Jenna is a bit dated, but honestly, so what? It's a pretty and simple name. I'm so not into all the frilly and flouncy names that are currently popular.

I would go with Joely, like Joely Richardson, rather than Jolie if you're set on that one.

Sophie is objectively fine, but wow it's been so popular for so many decades. I feel like it needs a bit of a rest.

See I find Jennifer more dated. Don't know anybody under the age of 30 with it. Was a very 80's/90's name too and the sound of it is quite harsh IMO.

Jenna is not a horrible name at all , but you get a mental picture... Jenna was born in the 1970s in the USA. She enjoys line dancing and lives in a trailer... Sorry, that's probably mean!

Jennifer is lovely though. Or Genevieve, is that a possibility?

Sarah and Sarah-Jane are perfect names. Don't worry about out of fashion. Sarah is timeless and suits all generations.

I also really like Jolie. Cute and a bit different. Chloe is a great name too.