I’ve been calling my main character [name_f]Jolene[/name_f] but I’ve decided to change it for various reasons. I need something with the same sort of feel–not to be insulting to anyone named [name_f]Jolene[/name_f], which I think is actually a very pretty name, but it definitely has a hick-ish sort of connotation and I’m looking for something with the same connotations. It would be great if the name could be shortened in the same way that [name_f]Jolene[/name_f] could be shortened down to [name_u]Jo[/name_u]. Any thoughts are welcome! Thanks.
[name_f]Jolie[/name_f]/[name_f]Jolee[/name_f]
[name_u]Josie[/name_u]
[name_f]Joanie[/name_f]/[name_f]Joni[/name_f]
[name_f]Joanna[/name_f]
[name_f]MaryJo[/name_f]
[name_u]Jodie[/name_u]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Johanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_u]Jodie[/name_u]
[name_u]Jordan[/name_u]
[name_f]Jolanthe[/name_f]
[name_u]Joan[/name_u]
[name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Journey[/name_f]
[name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Marjorie[/name_f]
[name_f]Twila[/name_f]
[name_f]Loretta[/name_f]
[name_u]Shelby[/name_u]
[name_f]Wynonna[/name_f]
[name_f]Sheila[/name_f]
[name_f]Dena[/name_f]/[name_f]Deanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Darla[/name_f]
[name_u]Whitney[/name_u]
Gloriana
Eulamae
Taralyn
[name_f]Myrna[/name_f]
[name_u]Cassidy[/name_u]
[name_f]Reba[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Marlene[/name_f]
[name_f]Rhonda[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudine[/name_f]
[name_f]Earlene[/name_f]
[name_f]Leanne[/name_f]
[name_f]Norma[/name_f]
[name_u]Patsy[/name_u]
[name_f]Luanne[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_u]Courtney[/name_u]
[name_u]Kendall[/name_u]
[name_m]Houston[/name_m]
[name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_u]Joan[/name_u]
[name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]- You can shorten it to [name_u]Jo[/name_u]. Also you can try some slight variations like [name_f]Josefina[/name_f]. It was popularized ALONG time ago by [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f] [name_u]Alcott[/name_u]'s [name_m]Little[/name_m] Women. To me this is a perfect answer for the nickname criteria but not the country style name. You should try [name_f]Johanna[/name_f] though!
[name_u]Courtney[/name_u]- This name has a country feel. It may be hard to shorten but it definitely feels like a perfect replacement for [name_f]Jolene[/name_f]. You can try slight variations such as [name_f]Kourtney[/name_f]. It is also very popular especially considering [name_f]Kourtney[/name_f] Kardashian. The original, [name_u]Courtney[/name_u], still may be a better choice.
[name_u]Kendall[/name_u]- This southern/country name has been slightly popularized by singer/dancer [name_u]Kendall[/name_u] K Vertes. It may have few nicknames, unless [name_m]Ken[/name_m], Dally, [name_m]Doll[/name_m], happen to fit your criteria. It also has a very country touch, which I feel is very important.
[name_m]Houston[/name_m]- This boy/unisex name is named after a Texan city so it’s DEFINITELY a country name. It has limited nicknames but it has a feel that I feel is necessary for your character’s name. This may be a perfect choice for a boy where the nicknames [name_m]Huey[/name_m], Uston, or [name_m]Stan[/name_m] can come in to play.
[name_f]Eve[/name_f]- It’s simplified all ready so no need for a nickname! [name_m]Even[/name_m] though it was slightly popularized by Disney’s Descendants it’s cute, short, hip and has a slight (VERY SLIGHT) country feel to it.
[name_u]Joan[/name_u]- This name is another variation of [name_f]Jolene[/name_f] just with an [name_f]ANN[/name_f] instead of a [name_f]LENE[/name_f]. [name_u]Jo[/name_u] would also be a good nickname. Not only that it has a country feel. [name_m]Even[/name_m] though this meets the criteria you may feel it’s not THE name. So [name_f]Joann[/name_f], [name_f]Johanna[/name_f], and [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_u]Jo[/name_u] take a role here if [name_u]Joan[/name_u] isn’t perfect.
[name_f]Belle[/name_f]- This gorgeous name is popular because of beauty and the beast BUT it still has a “southern belle” feel to it. Also it’s short enough to be nickname free! So this may be a good pick.
Okay I know I go a little crazy with this advice but I hope you like my advice here and chose one of the names on the list. Thank You!!!
[name_f]Rozlyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Joslyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Annette[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]/[name_f]Pearlie[/name_f]
[name_u]Lorrie[/name_u]
[name_f]Nadine[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgina[/name_f]
[name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Farrah[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorna[/name_f]
[name_f]Darlene[/name_f]
[name_f]Sue[/name_f]
[name_f]Mallory[/name_f]
[name_u]Kelsey[/name_u]
[name_f]Pam[/name_f]
[name_f]Trisha[/name_f]
[name_u]Julie[/name_u]
[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] ‘[name_u]Val[/name_u]’
[name_f]Maribeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Hester[/name_f]
[name_f]Susannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Salina[/name_f]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Jade[/name_f]
[name_f]Tammy[/name_f]
[name_u]Tully[/name_u]
[name_u]Damaris[/name_u]
[name_f]Deirdre[/name_f]
[name_f]Ethel[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Ethelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Florine[/name_f]
Names I would consider having a similar vibe:
[name_f]Kathryn[/name_f]
[name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Debbie[/name_f]
[name_f]Donna[/name_f]
[name_f]Deanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessica[/name_f]
[name_f]Jill[/name_f]
[name_f]Jacquelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Dulcet[/name_f] nn [name_f]Dulcie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ally[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f]
[name_f]Sara[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f] nn [name_f]Ruthie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Eileen[/name_f]
[name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Anais[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
Mostly, these are names I’ve seen/heard around my small hometown.
[name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_f]Twyla[/name_f] or [name_f]Dixie[/name_f]?
[name_u]Cheyenne[/name_u], called [name_u]Shay[/name_u]