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Very picky name question

Manderlin923Manderlin923 member
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We would like to use Josephine as a potential mn to honor a family member, but we'd also like to have a name that ties in with family's French heritage. So according to behindthename, Josephine is actually English/German, and the French version has an accent over the e. I speak fairly fluent French and I understand that the pronunciation changes a bit from each name but I guess I'm not sure which one to use since we'd pronounce it the way Americans would, but I still would feel better knowing we had the legit, French version.

(trust me, I get that I am totally overthinking this)

Another option would be to use Josette as a mn.

 

 

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  • plunderbplunderb member
    As far as I know, Social Security does not recognize accent marks. Not sure about individual states/municipalities. So you can use the accent if it is important to you, but I don't think it will be included in her official documents/SSA card/birth certifi
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    imageplunderb:
    As far as I know, Social Security does not recognize accent marks. Not sure about individual states/municipalities.
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  • laurabblaurabb member

    I think Josette is pretty & sounds very French to me

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  • Amymichelle925Amymichelle925
    imagelaurabb:
    I think Josette is pretty amp; sounds very French to me

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  • jacmahanjacmahan member
    I agree with PP, Josette is undeniably french and very pretty.
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  • makingroom43makingroom43 member
    imagelaurabb:
    I think Josette is pretty amp; sounds very French to me


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  • CeCe8579CeCe8579 member
    I love Josette!
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  • MissHoppyMissHoppy member
    Another vote for Josette -- I think it more clearly honors your French heritage.  And is adorable!  
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  • queenbonequeenbone member

    This is totally dumb rationale, but I always think of Josephine as being French because of Josephine Baker since she was so famous in France.

    I would prefer Josephine over Josette and would use the accent marks in situations when you can I guess

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  • Keri MarieKeri Marie member

    In my ancestry is a Josephine and Josette that are twins! 

    I love both!

    Josephine is originally English/German but became popular in France because of Napoleon's first wife, she was German.

     

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  • bumpuser260585bumpuser260585 member
    I think Josette is a beautiful name, but if Josephine has a significance then use that. I would add the accent but just keep in mind that it will probably be dropped off on most documents.
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  • FluffycakesFluffycakes member
    Joelle is another option too
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  • Manderlin923Manderlin923 member

    Thanks for the input, ladies! I also thought of Josiane...

     

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    DD1 is Esme and we went against spelling it Esm to eliminate confusion for her with official paperwork. We still pronounce it ehz.may
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