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I've added these two names to my PNL within the past week, and I'd like to know what others here think.
Jehan caught my attention a while back, but I ended up passing over it. I initially thought it sounded like Jean if spoken with a speech impediment. It's grown on me considerably since then, however. It looks gentle and possesses a soft sweetness that's a little hard to explain; something about it just makes me go "d'awww".
Imagery-wise, it makes me think of a pale, dew-laden green meadow dotted with tiny white flowers. I'm not sure if I'm pronouncing it correctly; Wikipedia says dʒɛˈan, but I've also heard it without the n. I actually think I'm putting too much emphasis on the n, but since I'm not using it, I suppose that's inconsequential. (Just don't ask me to pronounce it in real life. Or most French names, for that matter...)
Isidore is a name I've seen mentioned here once in awhile, but I never considered it until recently. I tend to go for the earthy-woodsy names and Isidore makes me think of sunshine, blue skies, and ivory towers. I've grown to like it and the imagery I associate with it, though. Definitely a departure from my usual style, but a breath of fresh air, too.
Thoughts?
Jehan caught my attention a while back, but I ended up passing over it. I initially thought it sounded like Jean if spoken with a speech impediment. It's grown on me considerably since then, however. It looks gentle and possesses a soft sweetness that's a little hard to explain; something about it just makes me go "d'awww".
Imagery-wise, it makes me think of a pale, dew-laden green meadow dotted with tiny white flowers. I'm not sure if I'm pronouncing it correctly; Wikipedia says dʒɛˈan, but I've also heard it without the n. I actually think I'm putting too much emphasis on the n, but since I'm not using it, I suppose that's inconsequential. (Just don't ask me to pronounce it in real life. Or most French names, for that matter...)
Isidore is a name I've seen mentioned here once in awhile, but I never considered it until recently. I tend to go for the earthy-woodsy names and Isidore makes me think of sunshine, blue skies, and ivory towers. I've grown to like it and the imagery I associate with it, though. Definitely a departure from my usual style, but a breath of fresh air, too.
Thoughts?
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Weird. I was just looking at Jehan yesterday!
I think I like it, although I wouldn't consider using it, both for pronunciation reasons and my aversion to John names. It does seem light, sunny, and sweet in a way Jean does not. It's certainly different, and I love its medieval feel.
Your Isidore images make me smile because mine are so far in the other direction. I find it so dark and almost-sinister.
I think I like it, although I wouldn't consider using it, both for pronunciation reasons and my aversion to John names. It does seem light, sunny, and sweet in a way Jean does not. It's certainly different, and I love its medieval feel.
Your Isidore images make me smile because mine are so far in the other direction. I find it so dark and almost-sinister.
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Wow, Isidore dark and sinister? I honestly can't see it! Differences in perceptions can be so interesting. (:
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Jehannnnnn. I'm glad you can see that same quality -- I sometimes think my visuals sound like nonsense to others! That's a good point about Isidore, too. While it is more elegant and princely it's not so highly that you couldn't pair it with an earthier partner.
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I do like both these names and I think the imagery of them is quite beautiful. I can see Isidore becoming trendy, which is why I have some reservations about totally falling in love with it. I've never seen Jehan before, and when I first read your post, the name didn't really appeal to me. However, in the last five minutes, it's grown on me considerably.
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Isidore becoming trendy? Hm, I never thought of that before. I always thought it was just disproportionately popular here on BtN. I can definitely see it appearing on the charts, but I can't imagine it having a huge spike in popularity anytime soon for some reason.
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