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Feminize John for me?

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Hi, first post on this board. I need some help. I'd love to name my Baby Girl in honor of my dad, for her middle name. His name is John. So far I've got Joan (meh) Jean ( mayyyyybe) and Johanna( I like, but kinda long w the names we are thinking about).
First names we are tossing around are Ruby, Annabel, Rosana.
Suggestions?
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  • hoffsehoffse member
    I'm a lurker but Rosana Johanna is kind of terrible.  I'm not a fan of Ruby, but I love the name Annabel.  Since it's 3 syllables I think it sounds best with a 1 or 2 syllable middle name.  Otherwise it just goes on and on.  I like Anabel Jean a lot.

    I knew a girl named Mary Alexander - named after her grandfather.  And we all called her Mary Alexander.  Double name.  After about a week I got used to it and really didn't think about it much more.  Though it was a mouthful.
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  • VeittobeVeittobe member
    The only thing that comes to mind is Jonna.  I believe Jonna was on the Real World a couple years ago.  But I think its pronounced "Juh-NAY"??  Not sure if you want to go there or not, but that's what popped in my head thinking about girl names similar to John.
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  • JayJay1212JayJay1212 member
    edited December 2013
    Veittobe said:
    The only thing that comes to mind is Jonna.  I believe Jonna was on the Real World a couple years ago.  But I think its pronounced "Juh-NAY"??  Not sure if you want to go there or not, but that's what popped in my head thinking about girl names similar to John.
    My H and I are huge "The Challenge" fans (my biggest GP show), they pronounce her name John-AY. I always read it Jonna...like John-uh, even though I know that isn't how she pronounces it. Anyway, it was the first thing that came to my mind when I read the post, too.


    ETA: I really like Johanna, I think Ruby Johanna would be fine. Not with Rosana, though.
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  • ellebee2ellebee2 member
    I like Annabel Jean (or Jeanne). 
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  • strawberrytreestrawberrytree member
    Jane is a feminine form of John too. Nice and simple and would go well with any of your names. I think sisters Cecilia and Annabel sound fantastic together. 

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  • JuniperGazeJuniperGaze member
    I know a Johnna - it's pronounced like John-ah.
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    Jane
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  • ClaireHuxtableClaireHuxtable member
    edited December 2013
    Ruby Johanna is cute. 
     
    I agree with pp that Rosana Johanna is a little cray cray.  Makes me think of Roseanne Roseannadanna.  You gotta love Gilda. 

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  • magsugar13magsugar13 member
    gianna
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  • divinemsbeedivinemsbee member
    I know it's not a popular name, but I adore Joan. It was top on my list for ages, the only reason it's not is that H has another favorite. I also like PP's suggestion of Jane.



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  • SuperMom17SuperMom17 member
    DD is Annabel June... Maybe a stretch for you but maybe not?
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    Annabel Jane is really beautiful.
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  • scrumpfyscrumpfy member
    Rosana Johanna it is!

    Kidding.

    Thanks, folks. These are good suggestions.
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  • macchiattomacchiatto member
    edited December 2013
    My vote would be Ruby Joanna or possibly Ruby Gianna.
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  • MaryBB77MaryBB77 member
    Sean is the Irish for John. You could use Shauna instead.
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  • JordynLeighx3JordynLeighx3 member
    My cousins name is Jonna. It's pronounced John-ugh/Jaw-nuh.
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  • Juliatbb18Juliatbb18 member
    Jonelle or Jolene may work
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  • Luckyu317Luckyu317 member
    Johnna (pronounced John-a), Johanna(h), Jane, Jocelyn (Might be a bit of a stretch, Jean.
    I like Ruby Johanna or Ruby Jane. Annabel Jane is nice too.
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  • dimitjm1dimitjm1 member
    There is a woman at my job named Joni (pronounced Johnny)
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  • StrunellaStrunella member
    I like Ruby Johanna. Very cute.
     
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    Joni or I really like Annabel Jayne. My mom's name is Jayne and I just always loved it that way.
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  • daisy662daisy662 member
    Janeen - I believe it is feminine for John in Italian. I have a friend with this name and I seem to remember her mom telling me that.... This is how she spells it.
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  • lwebleylwebley member
    There is a little girl in my class named Johnessa, after her dad John. She pronounces it Janessa (or whatever the traditional way is)
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  • queenbonequeenbone member
    I love Joan, I think it is such a strong girl name. And Mad Men has made me fall in love with the NN Joanie. I think Ruby Joan or Annabel Joan would be very nice.
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    BMReid said:
    My grandmother's name is Johnette :)
    Johnette Napolitano is an amazing lead singer for Concrete Blonde. I've loved the name ever since.
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