Just found out we’re having a girl, a little sister for our son Ozzie (Oscar True). I’d love to honor my grandma and use Marcelle as her middle name, but having trouble thinking of a first name to go with it. We’re crushing on Joni and that sounds kind of cute with Marcelle but it sounds a little too much like Joni Mitchell. Any other ideas? We tend to lean into classic yet quirky with good nickname potential. Our last name has two syllables, if that’s helpful.
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[name_u]Joni[/name_u] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] is lovely but I do see the similarity to [name_u]Joni[/name_u] [name_m]Mitchell[/name_m].
Maybe…
[name_u]Jodie[/name_u] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] (Jo, [name_u]Jojo[/name_u], J, JJ, Didi)
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] (Mona, [name_u]Mo[/name_u], Romy/Romi, Ro)
[name_f]Wanda[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] (Edie)
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] (Mattie, [name_f]Tillie[/name_f], [name_f]Tilda[/name_f], [name_f]Milda[/name_f], [name_f]Millie[/name_f], Mat)
[name_f]Roberta[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] (Rob, [name_u]Bobbie[/name_u], [name_u]Robbie[/name_u], [name_u]Bertie[/name_u], [name_f]Birdie[/name_f], [name_u]Bert[/name_u], Berta)
[name_u]Antonia[/name_u] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] (Annie, [name_u]Toni[/name_u], [name_f]Nia[/name_f], [name_f]Ann[/name_f], Anya)
[name_f]Alberta[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] (Al, [name_f]Ally[/name_f], [name_u]Bertie[/name_u], [name_f]Birdie[/name_f], [name_f]Berta[/name_f], Albie)
[name_f]Anya[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] (Hattie, [name_u]Harry[/name_u], [name_f]Etta[/name_f], Ettie)
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] (Lou, [name_f]Lulu[/name_f], Louie)
[name_f]Juno[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] / [name_u]June[/name_u] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] (June, [name_f]Junie[/name_f], [name_f]Juju[/name_f], J, JJ)
[name_f]Isadora[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] (Isa, Izzy/Izzie, [name_f]Dora[/name_f], [name_f]Dori[/name_f], [name_f]Dottie[/name_f], Dot)
[name_f]Thea[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] (Teddy)
[name_f]Eva[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] (Eve, Evie)
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] (Viv, [name_f]Vivi[/name_f], Vee)
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[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] really stands out to me on @EagleEyes list. I like [name_u]Joni[/name_u] a lot too.
Others may be
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_u]Calloway[/name_u] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_u]Reagan[/name_u] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] (so many nicknames!)
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_u]Willow[/name_u] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] (love Lolo)
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I think [name_u]Joni[/name_u] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] is very sweet. Maybe something like [name_f]Joanne[/name_f] “Joni” would lessen the connection?
Some other ideas…
[name_u]Eden[/name_u] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Edie”
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Ellie”
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_m]Marcel[/name_m] “Fliss”
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Flora”
[name_f]Giordana[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Gigi” or “Annie”
[name_f]Judith[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Judy”
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Liv”
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
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I love [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]! Thank you for the suggestions 
[name_f]Eva[/name_f] and [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] are on the list !! Thank you!!
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Similar names to [name_u]Joni[/name_u]:
[name_f]Jolie[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Jovie[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
Others:
[name_f]Bria[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Bri”
[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Rory”
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Dolly”
[name_f]Lorraine[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Rainey”
[name_f]Jessa[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Jess”
[name_u]Nicola[/name_u] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Nicole”, “Nicki”, “Coco”
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Georgie”, “Gigi”
[name_f]Calla[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Lea[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
I think [name_u]Joni[/name_u] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] sounds lovely!!! [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_u]Joni[/name_u] you could you [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] nn [name_u]Joni[/name_u]!
Some other ideas…
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] nn [name_f]Hattie[/name_f], [name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_u]Billie[/name_u]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] nn [name_f]Nell[/name_f], [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], [name_u]Penny[/name_u]
[name_f]Heidi[/name_f]
[name_f]Luella[/name_f]
[name_f]Libby[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] nn [name_f]Bea[/name_f], [name_f]Trixie[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f] nn [name_u]Georgie[/name_u]
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] nn [name_u]Roni[/name_u]
[name_u]Sasha[/name_u]
[name_u]Josie[/name_u]
[name_f]Savannah[/name_f] nn [name_f]Savvy[/name_f]
[name_f]Laura[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lori[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] nn [name_u]Penny[/name_u]
[name_f]Roxana[/name_f] nn [name_f]Roxy[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f] nn [name_f]Leni[/name_f]
[name_f]Jacqueline[/name_f] nn [name_f]Jacki[/name_f]
[name_u]Winter[/name_u] nn [name_f]Winnie[/name_f]
Sorry for repeats but these came to mind…
[name_f]Judith[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Judy”
[name_f]Julietta[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Jules” “Etta”
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Edie”
[name_f]Katie[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Juno[/name_f], [name_f]Juni[/name_f] or [name_u]June[/name_u] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Susanna[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Susie” “Sukey”
[name_f]Frances[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Frankie”
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Trixie”
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Coco” “Lola” “Lottie”
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Caro”
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Birdie”
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Goldie”
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] “Dottie” “Rory”
[name_f]Betty[/name_f] or [name_f]Betsy[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Fifi” “Fee”
[name_f]Rosalind[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Rosa” “Lindy / Lindie”
Congratulations!
[name_u]Joni[/name_u] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] is cute but I understand the difficulty with [name_m]Mitchell[/name_m] could you use [name_f]Jovie[/name_f], [name_u]Jules[/name_u] or [name_f]Junie[/name_f] instead? I think [name_f]Jovie[/name_f] could be a sweet alternative.
You’ve had a few suggestions so count any repeats as me being in agreement with the berries
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m] [name_u]True[/name_u] and…
[name_f]Willa[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Lola[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Hattie[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Lotta[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Effie[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Goldie[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_u]Frankie[/name_u] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearly[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_u]Josie[/name_u] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps
Oh I so love [name_u]Joni[/name_u] 
Personally I’d still do it, but I know what you mean about [name_u]Joni[/name_u] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]. It’s a pretty combo though.
[name_u]Joni[/name_u] immediately makes me think of [name_f]Suki[/name_f], which has the same quirky-vintage, flower-power kind of energy.
[name_f]Suki[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] would be cute, or [name_f]Suki[/name_f] is traditionally a nickname for Susanna(h) so you could use that and have loads of gorgeous nickname options: [name_u]Sunny[/name_u], [name_f]Suki[/name_f], [name_f]Sosie[/name_f], [name_f]Sadie[/name_f], [name_f]Sanna[/name_f], [name_f]Zuzu[/name_f], Annie…
Congratulations for your child! 
Jeanne is similar to Joni, so what about Jeanne Marcelle? I do not know who Joni Mitchell is but it definitely does not sound too similar. Jeanne also has cool nicknames Anne, Jay, Jo, exc, and it is definitely a French classic and an English vintage name that would pair well. 
Other ideas (classics) 🌷
Louise Marcelle
Joséphine Marcelle
Sophie Marcelle
Rose Marcelle
Catherine Marcelle
Blanche Marcelle
Augustine Marcelle
Constance Marcelle
Pauline Marcelle
Élise Marcelle
Élisabeth Marcelle
Denise Marcelle
Léa Marcelle
Genevieve Marcelle
Reine Marcelle
Olga Marcelle
Clementine Marcelle
Ève Marcelle
Irène Marcelle
Aimée Marcelle
Éleonore Marcelle
Amélie Marcelle
Valentine Marcelle
Aurélie Marcelle
Iris Marcelle
Aurore Marcelle
Cécile Marcelle
Inès Marcelle
Odette Marcelle
Angélique Marcelle
Olympe Marcelle
Adèle Marcelle
Anna Marcelle
Victoire Marcelle
Adelaïde Marcelle
Aline Marcelle
Alice Marcelle
Those are more modern and might not satisfy you, but I think they go well with Marcelle and Oscar and are worth considering… 
Modern ideas 🌼
Théa Marcelle
Chloé Marcelle
Nora Marcelle
Alba Marcelle
Lina Marcelle
Chiara Marcelle
Leni Marcelle
Frida Marcelle
Luisa Marcelle
Sonja / Sonya / Sonia Marcelle
Pia Marcelle
Juna Marcelle
Tilda/ Tilde Marcelle
Romy Marcelle
Fiona Marcelle
Zoé Marcelle
Jana Marcelle
Anni Marcelle
Eva Marcelle
Anya / Anja / Ania Marcelle
Sofia Marcelle
Elsa Marcelle
Heike / Eike Marcelle
Lou Marcelle
Elke / Elka Marcelle
Finja Marcelle
Nina Marcelle
Joy Marcelle
Inaya Marcelle
Lavi / Lavie Marcelle
Lilou Marcelle
Many French classics work in general. Hope it helped! 
ohh i’m so happy for you guys!!
irene marcelle
ivory marcelle (ivy)
isabela marcelle (isa)
leanna marcelle (lea)
ryleigh marcelle (ry)
sophie marcelle (soph)
valerie marcelle (val)
lillian marcelle (lily)
names similar to joni:
jocelyn marcelle (joce)
josephine marcelle (could have nickname joni)
jana/jane marcelle
june marcelle
joy marcelle
good luck !!
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Carolyn[/name_f] (Cara)
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] (Betty, Libby)
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] (Elle, Ella)
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] (Evie)
[name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] (Flo, Wren)
[name_u]Hazel[/name_u]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] (Mae)
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Marilyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Maude[/name_f]
[name_f]Mildred[/name_f] (Millie)
[name_f]Olive[/name_f] (Liv)
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Philomena[/name_f] (Mena)
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] (Rosie)
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] (Winnie)
Zinnia/Zinnie
I adore Ozzie!! A few fns…
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] “josie” [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f] (could be Dorthea) [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] “harri” [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Ellory[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Greta[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] “winnie” [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalind[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] “Rose or Rosie”
[name_u]Avery[/name_u] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Danica[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Renée[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Lana[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Lona[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Denise[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Neve[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_u]Hadley[/name_u] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Régine[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
Lou-Ann [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Valentina[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Amber[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_u]Rory[/name_u] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Tanya[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Lulie[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Julia[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Tiffany[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Pamela[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Viviette[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]