Jovie and Jolie

leafsgirl44 · November 17, 2020, 1:13am

What are your thoughts on [name_f]Jovie[/name_f] and [name_f]Jolie[/name_f] as first names? I have thought about [name_u]Josie[/name_u], but I don’t think I love it (yet).

[name_f]My[/name_f] shortlist atm is looking like this, for reference: [name_f]Delilah[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Hope[/name_f], [name_f]Felicity[/name_f], [name_u]Jordyn[/name_u], [name_f]Eliana[/name_f], [name_f]Kaydence[/name_f], [name_f]Madeline[/name_f], [name_f]Bethany[/name_f], [name_f]Lauren[/name_f], [name_f]Mariah[/name_f], [name_u]Mackenzie[/name_u], [name_f]Adalynn[/name_f], [name_f]Hannah[/name_f], [name_f]Faith[/name_f], [name_u]Sydney[/name_u], [name_f]Abigail[/name_f], [name_f]Leah[/name_f], [name_f]Annabel[/name_f], [name_f]Natalie[/name_f], [name_f]Zoe[/name_f], [name_f]Jessa[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Stella[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f], [name_f]Kaitlyn[/name_f], [name_f]Claire[/name_f], [name_u]Macey[/name_u], [name_f]Autumn[/name_f], [name_f]Miracle[/name_f], [name_f]Arabella[/name_f], [name_f]Mariella[/name_f]

[name_f]Do[/name_f] [name_f]Jovie[/name_f] and/or [name_f]Jolie[/name_f] fit? [name_m]Can[/name_m] you see me using either?

Thank you!

futuremama · November 17, 2020, 1:14am

I love [name_f]Jovie[/name_f], but [name_f]Jolie[/name_f]’s never appealed to me personally. I can see both on your list!

anon57824181 · November 17, 2020, 1:14am

Jovie is a little more off the beaten path, but it’s so festive and joyful! It feels a little more complete.

EagleEyes · November 17, 2020, 1:23am

I love [name_f]Jovie[/name_f]! It’s so sweet, happy, and spunky. I think it fits on your list. [name_f]Jolie[/name_f] is really nice as well. I think it would fit your list, too. I can see you using either, both for the sounds/style and because you like uplifting word names. (I don’t know if [name_f]Jovie[/name_f] is actually derived from jovial but I definitely make that connection.)

QuirkFlower · November 17, 2020, 1:39am

I love [name_f]Jovie[/name_f]! Something about [name_f]Jolie[/name_f] feels a little, I don’t know, fake [name_u]French[/name_u]? It reminds me of [name_u]Eiffel[/name_u] [name_u]Tower[/name_u] keychains lol. It’s arguably a pretty sound but I don’t like it as much.

Both are a great fit for your list, though (more so than [name_u]Josie[/name_u] I think).

Rachelhaydenberk · November 17, 2020, 1:57am

I like [name_f]Jolie[/name_f]. I have never met a [name_f]Jolie[/name_f] so it doesn’t feel overdone for me. [name_f]Jovie[/name_f] doesn’t roll off the tongue as easily to me.

Harvest-Endellion · November 17, 2020, 2:09am

Bon [name_f]Jovie[/name_f] and [name_f]Angelina[/name_f] [name_f]Jolie[/name_f]!

But I love your choices like [name_f]Felicity[/name_f], [name_f]Bethany[/name_f], [name_f]Faith[/name_f], [name_f]Abigail[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f], and [name_f]Lucy[/name_f].

LynnG · November 17, 2020, 2:10am

I know a little newborn girl named [name_f]Jolie[/name_f]. I think it could work.

I don’t really get [name_f]Jovie[/name_f]. Sounds like Juvie (prison for minors) to me.

If you like [name_f]Jolie[/name_f] and [name_f]Jovie[/name_f] but aren’t feeling [name_u]Josie[/name_u], these others are similar alternatives:

Joanie
Juni
Julie
Judy
Rudy
Ruby

GirlyWhirly · November 17, 2020, 2:24am

Someone I know just had a baby girl last week and they named her [name_f]Jovie[/name_f]! It’s okay but I think I prefer it for a boy.

I’m neutral on [name_f]Jolie[/name_f]- I don’t hate it but I don’t love it. It’s okay.

Greyblue · November 17, 2020, 9:48am

I love both of these two.

Jolie feels sweet and sunny. [name_f]Jovie[/name_f] is sparky and sweet. I can see [name_f]Jolie[/name_f] alongside [name_f]Miracle[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Stella[/name_f] etc and [name_f]Jovie[/name_f] beside [name_f]Adalynn[/name_f], [name_f]Kaydence[/name_f] and [name_u]Macey[/name_u]

ethelmary · November 17, 2020, 10:00am

I like [name_f]Jolie[/name_f] but find [name_f]Jovie[/name_f] a bit odd (not sure why). They both fit in your list well!

almostactually · November 17, 2020, 1:10pm

I think both fit your list and feel very joyful!

may.rose · November 17, 2020, 7:17pm

I prefer [name_f]Jolie[/name_f], but they both fit in with your other favorites!

joyous57 · November 17, 2020, 11:53pm

I liked [name_f]Jovie[/name_f] until another poster said it sounds like juvie. Now I can’t unhear it! [name_m]Even[/name_m] then I prefer [name_f]Jovie[/name_f] over [name_f]Jolie[/name_f]. I could see both working with your list, but I think [name_u]Josie[/name_u] would work better.

catieQ · November 18, 2020, 12:03am

While I don’t mind the sound or look of either, I don’t think they feel quite substantial enough on their own. I’d prefer them as nicknames. They go well enough with the rest of your list though!

nator_girl · November 18, 2020, 1:13am

Love love love [name_f]Jolie[/name_f]. It’s what I’m naming this little girl I’m having in [name_f]May[/name_f]!

I also really like [name_f]Jovie[/name_f], [name_f]Jolie[/name_f] just worked better for us to honor grandmas name of [name_u]Leigh[/name_u].

rosajune · November 18, 2020, 1:35am

I’m not 100% sure I know how they’re pronounced. I say [name_f]Jolie[/name_f] like jo-LEE and [name_f]Jovie[/name_f] like JO-vee. I prefer [name_f]Jovie[/name_f] because it seems easier to pronounce/pair with other names, plus I think the subtle [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] Deschanel reference is cute.