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I definitely think Jean (or Jeanne) is usable today. I prefer the Jeanne spelling because it’s less likely to be confused with the male name Jean (which is pronounced differently), but this may be bias from knowing French.

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If you’re honoring, however, I think you should stick with the same spelling as the person you’re honoring (otherwise it’s a different name).

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Because Jean(ne) is a simple name, it needs a more complex middle to avoid a boring feel (in my opinion, of course):

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Jeanne Primrose
Jeanne Phaedra
Jeanne Solange
Jeanne Carlotta
Jeanne Constantina
Jeanne Anastasia
Jeanne Marigold
Jeanne Viviana

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Jean Primrose
Jean Phaedra
Jean Solange
Jean Carlotta
Jean Constantina
Jean Anastasia
Jean Marigold
Jean Viviana

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*previously posted as summitseeker*
--hike more / worry less--

This message was edited 2/14/2018, 4:40 PM