After three generations of “J” names and having our third child, the pressure is on to continue the tradition. While I would be likely to give up in frustration, my 2 children and husband are putting the pressure on. With just a few weeks to go a decision needs to be made.
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f] and [name_m]Lincoln[/name_m] “[name_m]Jack[/name_m]” are having a sister. They are enthusiastically insistent that she be a “J”. As you can see, I like the classics but am looking for a modern spin. No “lyn” please ([name_f]Joycelyn[/name_f]… etc) Also [name_f]Jayda[/name_f], [name_m]Jayce[/name_m], [name_f]Jewel[/name_f], and [name_f]Juliana[/name_f] are already taken by family. Would be great if the names were listed with a middle attached.
Here are a few we are considering. Keep in mind that we are from the U.S. Deep South where double names are considered classic. Help us find a “J” name that is a modern classic mix.
[name_f]Jeanmarie[/name_f] (I don’t care for either name alone, but her grandmother is [name_u]Jean[/name_u] and I might could live
with the two names together if paired with the right middle)
With [name_m]Jack[/name_m] and [name_f]Jane[/name_f], I think [name_u]June[/name_u] and [name_u]Jean/name_u are too matchy.
Of your options, [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Marin[/name_f] “[name_u]Jet[/name_u]” strikes a really nice balance between romance and strength. Or how about [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], nickname [name_u]Jo[/name_u]? From your available middles, I like it with [name_f]Alice[/name_f] and [name_f]Marin[/name_f], and I sort of like it with [name_f]Vera[/name_f]… though [name_f]Verity[/name_f] makes it a bit more youthful sounding.
I like [name_f]Jemma[/name_f] best with [name_f]Jane[/name_f] and [name_m]Jack[/name_m]. Like others have mentioned [name_u]Jean[/name_u] and [name_u]June[/name_u] seam a little too matchy with [name_f]Jane[/name_f]. Personally though I’m not crazy about your [name_f]Jemma[/name_f] combos because the -uh at the end of [name_f]Jemma[/name_f] sorta runs into the beginning of all three middles. My favorite though is [name_f]Jemma[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]. Have you considered rearranging the middles? I really like [name_f]Jemma[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f]. [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Marin[/name_f] is my second favorite with your kids’ names. A few J names I find to be a good mix of classic and modern are
[name_f]Jessamine[/name_f]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f]
[name_u]Josie[/name_u]
[name_f]Justina[/name_f]
[name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Jemma[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] and [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Marin[/name_f] are both great… I slightly prefer [name_f]Jemma[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]
Others that we like are [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f], [name_f]Isla[/name_f], [name_f]Willa[/name_f]. But I do not think that these would be better with [name_f]Jemma[/name_f] for obvious reasons.
[name_f]Jemma[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]?
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] is actually “[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]”
I just got a though it my head, [name_f]Vanessa[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u], nn [name_u]June[/name_u]. [name_f]Vanessa[/name_f] means resembling a butterfly and is Greek in origin.
For the list you already have, I like [name_f]Vera[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]. Short, simple, pretty, girly without frills. [name_f]Vera[/name_f] also goes well with [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f] and [name_m]Lincoln[/name_m] jack.
Some might think [name_u]June[/name_u] is too close to [name_f]Jane[/name_f], but [name_f]Jane[/name_f] and [name_f]Vera[/name_f] are the first names in that case, so it could be fine.
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Marin[/name_f] is my second choice…especially because [name_m]Jett[/name_m] is my fave nn for [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]!!
Out of your list, I prefer [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] or [name_f]Jemma[/name_f].
[name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_f]Johanna[/name_f] (nn [name_u]Jo[/name_u]) ? It’s cute and doesn’t sound “forced” with [name_f]Jane[/name_f] and [name_m]Jack[/name_m]. [name_f]Johanna[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]?
Or [name_f]Jessica[/name_f]. It’s a classic and you have given lots of classics on your list. [name_f]Jessica[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]?
I knew a girl in college named [name_f]Justine[/name_f]… That name feels southern to me. [name_f]Justine[/name_f] [name_f]Marin[/name_f]?
Or [name_f]Jewel[/name_f] [name_f]Elowen[/name_f]?
[name_f]Jemma[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] was the first to jump out at me, I really like that option! Also [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Marin[/name_f]. [name_f]Marin[/name_f] is a favorite of mine, but husband hates it… sigh. [name_m]How[/name_m] about…
I like [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] (or [name_f]Julia[/name_f]), [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] ("[name_u]Josie[/name_u]"), [name_f]Juno[/name_f], [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] ("[name_f]Junie[/name_f]"), [name_f]Joy[/name_f] (or [name_u]Joyce[/name_u]), [name_f]Johanna[/name_f] ("[name_u]Josie[/name_u]" or “[name_u]Jody[/name_u]”), and [name_f]Jolie[/name_f] (pronounced “[name_u]JO[/name_u]-lee” or “zho-[name_u]LEE[/name_u]” depending on your style). Lots of happy, peppy choices! If it were me, I’d go with [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f] because of the wealth of nicknames ([name_u]Jo[/name_u], [name_u]Josie[/name_u], [name_f]Posey[/name_f], [name_f]Effie[/name_f], [name_f]Fifi[/name_f] to name a few).
I love [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Marin[/name_f], it’s by far my favourite of your list
Suggestions:
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_u]Josie[/name_u] [name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Johanna[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u] (nn JJ? Maybe taking the J thing a bit far )
I’m going to go against trend and say I really love [name_f]Lilah[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]. Useing the nn [name_f]Junie[/name_f] would avoid it being to close to [name_f]Jane[/name_f].
Other suggestions:
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] (nn [name_f]Junie[/name_f]/ [name_f]Junie[/name_f]-[name_u]Lou[/name_u])
[name_f]Jeanmarie[/name_f] [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] ([name_f]Jeanie[/name_f])
[name_f]Jessa[/name_f] was also A [name_f]Lovely[/name_f] suggestion.
[name_f]Jessa[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessa[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessa[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]
