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Jean/Jeannie
Jean means a lot to me but I'm trying to come up with a good way to honor it. What ways can you think of to honor Jean or Jeannie? Would it be odd to honor grandmother Jean by naming a boy John? Would it be too far fetched to say that Gene honors Jean, or even Genevieve? What are your thoughts on these combos?John Alexander
Nathaniel JohnGwyneth Jean
Naomi JeanTIA :)
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I know a six-year-old Jeanie who's adorable. She's named after her grandmother. I now think it's the cutest thing ever - it seems really original and fresh - but if you aren't convinced, then Naomi Jean is pretty cute too.
John works for me, Gene does too, but not Genevieve as it's unrelated and has no Jean sound. Georgina? Regina? Jeanette? Jeannine?
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I love Jean as is. It was one of my top two combos for a girl when I was young (Jean Elizabeth). I dearly wanted to call a dd Jeanie. Is Jean as a fn out of the question? Perhaps you might like it with the nn Jessie better? I love the straight-forward, no-nonsense appeal of Jean. It conjurs up Scottish history, which I find fascinating. But if not, then John Alexander and Gwyneth Jean are wonderful combinations. Another way to honor Jean is the name Jeanette. That deserves a comback.
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I had considered Jeanette too! I guess there are other names I like better, like John as a mn and Genevieve.
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Genevieve is so happy sounding. Great choice. If that's what your heart is telling you, then you should follow your instincts. But I'm not sure I see the Jean in there. Oh. Gene. I get it. Sort of. Hmmmm. Perhaps there's a variant of Jean that might work well as a mn for Genevieve: Genevieve Sian ("shahn") or Genevieve Siobhan? Something that doesn't start with a "j" sound is difficult. John is so refreshing! He may have been overly used in the past, but I rarely hear the name anymore, or see it on these boards, for newborns. It's great as a mn, of course. But I'd be even happier if it were the fn. And it would definitely honor Jean, in either position.
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I would have never guessed Siobhan had anything to do with Jean! Interesting! Good to know about John. :)
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Are you averse to simply using Jean? I think it's so distinctive and striking as a first name.Other suggestions:Georgina
Georgine
Imogene
Jeannette (Jeanette)
Jeannine (Jeanine)
Margene
Regina

This message was edited 4/28/2011, 4:47 AM

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I don't want to use Jean as a first name, no. Thanks! :)
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Hmm. Gene at least sounds like Jean, so if you loved either Eugene or Eugenie, hated John or Jean and still wanted to honour Grandma, I suppose you could talk yourself into it. Genevieve, however, doesn't work. Jennie used to be a possible nn for Jean, Jane etc, but from there to Genevieve is a step too far.I'd rather see a young John than yet another young Nathaniel or Alexander! John Alexander is excellent. Of your girl choices, I far prefer Naomi Jean for its freshness and positive energy. Gwyneth has a flattening effect for some reason.
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I didn't realize John was so much less common than Nathaniel and Alexander. Thanks! :)
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Naomi Jean! Love!Not sure on the honouring. I think John on a boy is a bit of a stretch, Gene on a girl about the same level of stretch (although Genie is so cute), Genevieve whoooa lovely name but not really. I think it's sweet as a middle name, and way less fillerish than Jane (or Elizabeth, Grace, etc etc), and it's always nice to have some meaning/family significance in there. Gwyneth Jean is also rather nice. I wouldn't use it as a first name, but that's me. I like it on little French boys, haha. Baguette.
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lol Baguette.
I wonder if Genevieve would have that significance with Jean though you know?
I'm really loving Naomi Jean right now. :)
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I think John does honor Jean. John Alexander is really nice.I don't really like "Gene". I do like Genevieve, it is a little far fetched, but the only one that has to know it's meaning is you and your family.I like Genevieve better then Naomi or Gweneth.
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True, as long as we know. Thanks!
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