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in reply to a message by vigdis
I love Joan! It's short, simple, and strong, and it has some pretty awesome namesakes (Pope Joan, Joan of Arc, etc,. as well as a person I know).
I also like Jane, because it's also short and simple, but I don't like Jean. Jane and Jean seem more sweet and feminine than Joan, which is why I like Joan best, but that also might be why the other two are more popular.
I also like Jane, because it's also short and simple, but I don't like Jean. Jane and Jean seem more sweet and feminine than Joan, which is why I like Joan best, but that also might be why the other two are more popular.
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Joanie
This has become popular in my area (French-speaking, for new posters).However, it's pronounced in 3 syllables..Zho-ann-ee, rather than the English-speaking Joanie.
You may remember the Canadian figure-skater, Joanie Rochette, from last year's winter Olympics, her name is pronounced in the French way.(logically, as she is French-speaking.)
This has become popular in my area (French-speaking, for new posters).However, it's pronounced in 3 syllables..Zho-ann-ee, rather than the English-speaking Joanie.
You may remember the Canadian figure-skater, Joanie Rochette, from last year's winter Olympics, her name is pronounced in the French way.(logically, as she is French-speaking.)
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Oooh, Zho-ann-ee is lovely!
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Good point.
Joan really seems stronger and more abrasive than either Jean or Jane. Oddly enough Jean is also off the popularity charts completely (save for boys) but Jane has held on. And Jane bugs me for some reason - not quite sure. It's so sickly sweet - 1950s Dick & Jane sweet.
Joan really seems stronger and more abrasive than either Jean or Jane. Oddly enough Jean is also off the popularity charts completely (save for boys) but Jane has held on. And Jane bugs me for some reason - not quite sure. It's so sickly sweet - 1950s Dick & Jane sweet.
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