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Joan was my favorite aunt's name. So I'm very biased. But I find Joan strong and beautiful. I think it's her strength that makes her less appealing than softer Jane and Jean (which I also love, by the way). The nn Joanie is adorable.
My aunt was Joan Valentine. My stock combos are Joan Frederica ("freh-DREE-cuh") and Joan Imelda.
My aunt was Joan Valentine. My stock combos are Joan Frederica ("freh-DREE-cuh") and Joan Imelda.
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:-D
Glad you like Joanie-Fred.
I forgot to add that my aunt was named after her grandmother, Johanna. Johanna was considered too old-fashioned and frilly to use in the 1920's. Stream-lined, art-deco names like Joan were "it." It's just the opposite today. It's funny how these things go around in a big circle. You'd be ten to twenty years ahead of the curve if you used Joan now. (I'm shameless in my promotion of Joan.)
Glad you like Joanie-Fred.
I forgot to add that my aunt was named after her grandmother, Johanna. Johanna was considered too old-fashioned and frilly to use in the 1920's. Stream-lined, art-deco names like Joan were "it." It's just the opposite today. It's funny how these things go around in a big circle. You'd be ten to twenty years ahead of the curve if you used Joan now. (I'm shameless in my promotion of Joan.)
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