Tolkien Jennifer?

Girl Names
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My mom’s middle name is Jennifer, and I’d love to honor her by making it a middle name for a future daughter (to clarify, I’m several years away from even thinking about having kids). I’m also a huge fan of JRR Tolkien’s writings, but I don’t want to go the Eowyn/Arwen route, and I think Tolkien is a cool name. So Tolkien Jennifer is sort of what I’m thinking.

I know it’s sort of an odd name, so I’d probably call her either TJ or Kinny. I’d love to hear people’s thoughts on this. I don’t want to saddle a kid with an overly strange name, but I think it has the potential to be really cute.

Edit: Wow, thanks for all the prompt replies and great advice!

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It’s lovely, but I don’t see it as a fn, though would totally use it as a middle, like ‘first name’ Tolkien [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f].

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For me personally, I would never be brave enough to use it. Maybe for a boy? Maybe for a middle spot?

If you’re open to suggestions, Tolkien’s wife was named [name_f]Edith[/name_f], and if I remember right, she was truly the love of his life. It’s another bold choice, but a little more established.

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To be honest, I don’t think Tolkien works as a name… it’s a very strong association and it doesn’t sound like a name imo. Sorry! [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] is a nice name.

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I don’t think it sounds like a name. It’d be a nice middle, but that’s a lot of name to saddle on a kid. Especially if they don’t like the author, so definitely middle spot.

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I actually quite like it. It’s intriguing and I quite enjoy the sound

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I looooove the nn TJ on a girl or boy! I think this combo is really interesting and sweet :relaxed:

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I think Tolkien would work better on a boy. I find [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] to be pretty dated by now, maybe you could use [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]? [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] is the original form of [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f], so it would still honor your mom.

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i seem to be largely against the tide here, but i think tolkien is very cool and would be a wonderful name for a girl. tolkien jennifer is rather lovely.

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I have to agree I don’t see this working as a first name, especially for a girl

If you have your heart set on it, I think Tolkien [name_f]Gem[/name_f] “Tully” would be a nice choice.

Perhaps Gem/Gemma or [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] as a honor for [name_f]Jenn[/name_f]

[name_f]Gemma[/name_f] Tolkien
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Elenna[/name_f]
[name_u]Arda[/name_u] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Beren[/name_f] [name_f]Gem[/name_f]
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f] [name_u]Lorien[/name_u]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] Melian
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] [name_f]Gemma[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] Maiar
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f] Miriel
[name_f]Varda[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_u]Peregrine[/name_u] [name_f]Gem[/name_f] “Pip/Pippa”

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i really don’t love tolkien , i can’t see it on a real child. i think it works as a middle.

how about telka? similar sounds but maybe a bit more wearable.

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Tolkien seems like a brave choice, especially as a first name. It seems too masculine and not name-like. TJ’s so cute on a girl though!

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If you love it, I say go for it! I actually love the idea of calling her “Kinny”, how adorable is that?!?