Djuna

Girl Names
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I’ve been slightly obsessed with [name_f]Djuna[/name_f] lately (blaming it all on having to read Nightwood by [name_f]Djuna[/name_f] [name_m]Barnes[/name_m] for class, so many great names in that book!). [name_f]Djuna[/name_f] feels like such a peppy, bright, cheerful, almost ~springtime~ name to me.

Thoughts on [name_f]Djuna[/name_f]? spelling [name_f]Djuna[/name_f] vs [name_f]Juna[/name_f]??

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It’s a sweet name! I much prefer [name_f]Juna[/name_f] because it avoids confusion, has more history, and looks more aesthetically pleasing to me.

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I agree with your description–[name_f]Djuna[/name_f] totally strikes me as bright and cheerful! I haven’t heard it much but it’s really lovely. I can see the [name_f]Djuna[/name_f] spelling creating pronunciation challenges, so I might choose [name_f]Juna[/name_f] for that reason? I can definitely see the appeal of [name_f]Djuna[/name_f] though!

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I much prefer the [name_f]Juna[/name_f] spelling! I honestly had no idea how to pronounce [name_f]Djuna[/name_f]. Reminds me of [name_f]Junia[/name_f], which I also love! Both are soft yet vibrant!

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I love [name_f]Djuna[/name_f] (and [name_f]Djuna[/name_f] [name_m]Barnes[/name_m])! Absolute firecracker name. [name_f]Djuna[/name_f] and [name_f]Juna[/name_f] are so different in feel to me; [name_f]Juna[/name_f] is mild and sweet and grassy. [name_f]Djuna[/name_f] is special and exciting and blazing sunsets.

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Great name! I do prefer the [name_f]Juna[/name_f] spelling, but it’s wonderful either way!

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I love it! I like both [name_f]Djuna[/name_f] and [name_f]Juna[/name_f]. Contrary to the popular opinion, I may slightly favour [name_f]Djuna[/name_f]. It feels a lot more unexpected and sweet. I think your description of the name is perfectly accurate!

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I’m going to go against the grain here and support the [name_f]Djuna[/name_f] spelling.

Maybe I am too much of a book nerd for objective discussion here, but to me, [name_f]Djuna[/name_f] [name_m]Barnes[/name_m] is irretrievably linked to [name_f]Djuna[/name_f].

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I prefer the [name_f]Juna[/name_f] spelling but it is a fresh and interesting name!

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