Feminine versions of John

Name Advice
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Hey there Nameberry friends!

[name_f]My[/name_f] husband and I are expecting our second daughter this fall. At the same time, my father-in-law, [name_m]John[/name_m], is unfortunately nearing the end of his cancer battle, and we are taking it very hard. We’d like to find a name for our new daughter that honors him. We like [name_f]June[/name_f], but I feel like there have to be other ideas out there - which is why I’m turning to you fine folks!! Any suggestions?

I’d love for the name to be an older/classic feel. Our older daughter is [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], so hoping to match the vibe. I’m also open to middle name ideas!

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I’m sorry to hear about your father-in-law :heart:

Here’s some suggestions, hope it helps.

[name_f]Johanna[/name_f] (my personal favourite - think it goes lovely with Eloise)
[name_f]Joanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Joni[/name_f]
Jonessa
[name_f]Jonelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Joan[/name_f]
[name_f]Jana[/name_f]
[name_f]Jean[/name_f]
[name_f]Juanna[/name_f]

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I’m seconding [name_f]Johanna[/name_f]! Also liking [name_f]Joan[/name_f] or [name_f]Jean[/name_f] :hearts:

Some names that don’t really look of sound like [name_m]John[/name_m], but start with a J:
[name_f]Juniper[/name_f]
[name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Josie[/name_f]
[name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Judith[/name_f]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps x

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jane
juno (as an alternative to june? )
jean
joy
janie
janet
jolene
josephine
judith

in addition, you could go with his favourite flower or thing as name! it’d be subtle yet meaningful. could be anything.

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[name_m]Welcome[/name_m] back! So sorry to hear sorry to hear about your father-in-law.

There are lots of feminine version of [name_m]John[/name_m] – some of them a bit more obvious than others.

Many of them have already been suggested, but I’ll add…

[name_f]Ivana[/name_f]
[name_f]Jeanette[/name_f]
[name_f]Joanne[/name_f]
[name_f]Jonna[/name_f]
[name_f]Janine[/name_f] / [name_f]Jeanine[/name_f]
[name_f]Janina[/name_f]
[name_f]Gianna[/name_f]
[name_f]Janelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Jayna[/name_f]
[name_f]Joetta[/name_f]
[name_f]Jonette[/name_f]
[name_f]Shauna[/name_f]
[name_f]Giovanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Giannina[/name_f]
[name_f]Jovana[/name_f]

And some that aren’t directly related, but share sounds/letters:

[name_f]Jonquil[/name_f]
[name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Jolanta[/name_f]

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[name_f]Julia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ioanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Jackie[/name_f]
[name_f]Jacqueline[/name_f]
[name_f]Jana[/name_f]
[name_f]Jeanne[/name_f]
[name_f]Jeanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Jeannie[/name_f]
[name_m]Jonni[/name_m]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f]
[name_f]Giulia[/name_f]
[name_f]Jiulia[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Julie[/name_f]
[name_f]Gianna[/name_f]
[name_f]Sian[/name_f]

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[name_m]Jody[/name_m]
Jocey
[name_m]Jovi[/name_m]

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Sorry to hear about your father in law :heart:

[name_f]Jolene[/name_f]
[name_f]Jodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Jacqueline[/name_f]
[name_f]Janina[/name_f]
[name_f]Jordanne[/name_f]
[name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f]
Jodene

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Sending you so much warmth and love!

The only suggestion I have is [name_f]Johnnie[/name_f], which I find quite cute for a girl. :heartpulse:

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So sorry about your father-in-law.
With El0ise I’d love [name_f]Johanna[/name_f] or [name_f]Jane[/name_f] as a sister. Both are feminine forms of the name [name_m]John[/name_m].

How many syllables are in El0ise’s middle name? I can give you some suggestions for middle names with [name_f]Johanna[/name_f] and [name_f]Jane[/name_f].

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Thinking of you and your family and sending [name_m]John[/name_m] love and strength :heart:

[name_f]Evanna[/name_f] and [name_f]Iana[/name_f] are my favourite [name_m]John[/name_m] variants.

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Jonna/Johnna is my favorite- unexpected, adorable on a little girl and literally [name_m]John[/name_m] with an -a.
Best wishes

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I like the suggestions of [name_f]Juno[/name_f] or [name_f]Joni[/name_f] - such elegant classics. I think [name_f]June[/name_f] works well too though!

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[name_f]Johanna[/name_f] or [name_f]Jeanne[/name_f] :))

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Eloise’s middle name is [name_f]Marie[/name_f]!

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Thank you all for the suggestions, and for the well wishes for my FIL :purple_heart: