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Does this "count"?

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DH and I love the name Anna, but would also like to honor his g'ma, whose name was Joanne.  Obviously Anna Joanne is out Wink and DH isn't going for her middle name.  So, do you think Anna seems close enough to be honoring a Joanne? 

I'm extra cautious about this because we chose the FN for DD #1 after DH's other g'ma's middle name and my g'ma's first name (share the same name).  When we told DH's parents they replied, "Wasn't that just her confirmation name?".  Uhhh!  We got the name from MIL!!!!  Anyway, they never seemed to think it "counted" so now I'm paranoid that it will happen again!  TIA!!!!

Expecting our 3rd little girl this New Year's!


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Re: Does this "count"?

  • strangebirdstrangebird member

    What about Joanna or Johanna? I'm "by the book" regarding honorifics--I think they should be the exact name with the exact spelling, unless it's culturally inappropriate. But, I think adding the -a is understandable in this case, since you hoped to name her Anna. 

    Honestly though, she's your baby and you should name her what you love the most--as long as your heart is in the right place when you choose the name and it's an honorific in your eyes, I really don't think your family has a right to complain.

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  • hf08hf08 member
    Thanks, ladies!  We absolutely love Anna and wouldn't it be choosing it simply to honor (just would be a bonus).  We don't want to do Joanne or Joanna because our 1st daughter's name is also a "double" name (which is why we couldn't use Joanne for her middle name!).
    Expecting our 3rd little girl this New Year's!


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  • LoriFalceLoriFalce member
    I think that if you are choosing the name and feel that it counts, it counts.
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  • kelslyniekelslynie member
    I LOVE the name Anne. Don't know why. Joanne doesn't quite sound right.
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  • juniper19juniper19 member
    I love Anna.  Better than Joanne or Joanna.  But your ILs probably won't think it "counts".  But it isn't their baby and if it counts to you that's what does matter. 
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  • BellaBluesBellaBlues

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    I love Anna.  Better than Joanne or Joanna.  But your ILs probably won't think it "counts".  But it isn't their baby and if it counts to you that's what does matter. 

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  • EastCoastBrideEastCoastBride member

    I think Anna is fine to honor Joanne.

    Seriously- you have to do what works for the TWO OF YOU.  This isn't about your IL's. they don't get a say in this, it's not their place to decide if the honor is "good enough" or not.

    If YOU know it's in her honor, then that is ALL THAT MATTERS. 

    You've got to cut them out of this process.

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  • orexismmiiorexismmii member
    exactly what I was gonna say :)
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  • Puppylove*85Puppylove*85 member
    I subscribe to the theory that honoring a person is based upon the intent of the parents.  Thus, if you and your DH name your DD Anna with the intent of honoring Grandma, then that is sufficient.
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