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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.
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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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.
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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