J name dilemma

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Registered: 12-28-2005
J name dilemma
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Wed, 12-28-2005 - 1:17pm
I am looking for a girls name that starts with the letter J, perferrably a longer name that can be shortened with a nn, I prefer names that are a little off the beaten path but not bizarre. Thanks for your input!

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Registered: 10-12-2005
In reply to: numbrz09
Wed, 12-28-2005 - 1:36pm

My favorite J girl name is Jocelyn.
Others:
Jillian
Jullian
Juliet

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Registered: 10-17-2005
In reply to: numbrz09
Wed, 12-28-2005 - 1:57pm

How about these lovely names:

Jacqueline nn Jackie (many spellings and Mrs. Kennedy)
Jeanette nn Janet
Josephine nn Josie, Josey
Jemina nn Mina
Josianna nn Josie, annie
Johanna nn JoJo
Jasmine nn Jazzy
Jennifer nn Jenny
Jessica nn Jessie
Julisa nn Juli
Jaina nn Jai

Good luck,
Jai

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Registered: 12-16-2004
In reply to: numbrz09
Wed, 12-28-2005 - 2:16pm

J names for girls are easy.


Josephine/ Josephina


Jeanette/ Jeanetta


Jacobine / Jacobina


Jannike / Jannika


Juliette/ Julietta


Johanna

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Registered: 07-21-2004
In reply to: numbrz09
Wed, 12-28-2005 - 2:20pm
how about Jocelyn, janice,jaquelyn,joy,jolene that's all i can think of for now hope that helps
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Registered: 09-29-2005
In reply to: numbrz09
Wed, 12-28-2005 - 2:56pm
My husband's name starts with J, so we've looked into using the same inital for a girl. The one we liked best was Jennica/Jenica, which means God is good. Janessa is nice as well. HTH

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Registered: 07-06-2005
In reply to: numbrz09
Wed, 12-28-2005 - 3:56pm

Sorry for any repeats!

Jessamine - Jess, Jessie, Mina
Joanna - Jo, Anna
Jemima - Jemma, Mimi
Jessamy - Jess, Jessa, Mimi
Josephine - Jo, Josie, Posie, Fina, Fifi

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: numbrz09
Wed, 12-28-2005 - 4:41pm
haven't read the other replies but my DD is Janina Isabella nickname is Nina.
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Registered: 09-01-2005
In reply to: numbrz09
Wed, 12-28-2005 - 5:29pm

Love J names. My DD is Jayda. Here are a few more.

Jenna
Jensen/Jansen
Justine/Justina
Julia
Jamaica
Janelle
Janae
Jalissa
Jenessa/Janessa
Josie
Jasmine
Jasa

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-13-2005
In reply to: numbrz09
Wed, 12-28-2005 - 5:40pm

I didn't look at other post - sorry for repeats:


Jacqueline nn Jackie , Jaci
Jeannine nn Jeannie, Jean
Josephine nn Josie, Jo
Jerrilyn nn Jerri, Lyn
Josiane nn Josi, Ann, Annie,
JoAnne nn Jo, Anna
Jayna nn Jane, Jay
Jocelyn - nn Jo,Lyn, Celine
Jessica nn Jessie
Juliet - nn Jules, Julie
Juliana - nn Julie, Anna
Jordan - nn Jordy
Josefina - nn Josie, Fina,
Joelle - nn Jo, Elle
Jeraldine - nn
Janice nn Jan
Justine -
Janette - nn Jan


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iVillage Member
Registered: 12-16-2004
In reply to: numbrz09
Wed, 12-28-2005 - 6:38pm

Jensen and Janson is NOT a girls name it means son of Jens and son of Jan.


It is really common surname here in Scandinavia, it would be like naming you girl Smith or Brown.


Over here we have clear line what is a surname and what is a first name and therefore using a Scandinavian surname as first name is just daft and not honoring anyone, it is just laughable.

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