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[Opinions] Nickname question

by Tuesday (trayc53)

10/30/2007, 1:19 PM

I know I asked this a few days ago, but I'm still torn. Which nickname do you prefer for Eugenia: Ena (EE-na) or Jean? I like both names in their own right as well as nicknames, though either way I can't decide between the two! I asked the polls as well, who seemed to prefer Jean (17:5), but I'd love to hear your thoughts also.

Thanks! :D

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- Sugar (swisssugar)

10/31/2007, 5:18 AM

I prefer Jean as a nn for Eugenia. Not sure why, and Ena is nice too, but I do like Jean (or maybe Jeanie... or maybe Genie?).

- blaaarg

10/30/2007, 7:49 PM

I prefer Jean, to Ena, but Genie to Jean.

Both by very wide margins.

- Kris Rose

10/30/2007, 6:40 PM

Ena is kind of cute, but I really like Jean. My great uncle Eugene "Gene" past away a few years ago, and was such a good man. I've always like the name in honor of him and his memory.

- Kate

10/30/2007, 5:50 PM

I prefer Jean as a nickname, but Ena is nice, too.

Queen Victoria's granddaughter who became Queen of Spain was named Victoria Eugenie Julia Ena, and was always called Ena.

- penguiny7

10/30/2007, 4:22 PM

If the only two you're considering are Ena and Jean, I like Ena better. I've never liked Jean.

I'd use Gina or Ginny though.

- Joan-Ay

10/30/2007, 1:54 PM

I'd pick Ena. I have bad associations with the name Jean.

- YMPvt

10/30/2007, 1:31 PM

Ena most definitely. Its cuter, and though I like Jean its always seemed a bit to quick.

- Bear +1

10/30/2007, 1:29 PM

I adore both Eugenia and Jean. I first heard Ena "EE-na" used as a Scottish-Gaelic form of Helen (although I can't confirm that's accurate.) Love it too.

Tough call. I'd probably tend toward Ena because it *looks* more nn-y. Just because I'm bored here at work, how about other nns like:

Eugie, Genie, Jeanie, Jenny, Genia, Gigi, Nina?

- Tuesday (trayc53)

10/30/2007, 1:46 PM

Thank you! Genie/Jeanie and Genia were previous nicknames I'd toyed with and still think are adorable, but decided I liked Jean better. Nina's a neat idea too, I'll have to think on that as well.

It's kind of unfortunate that Eugenia makes many a snappy nickname. So many great ones to choose from!

- Sweet Lisa Marie (Lisa007)

10/30/2007, 1:21 PM

I prefer Ena. It has a younger feel to it rather than the classic, yet bland, Jean.

- Eilis (Suibhne)

10/30/2007, 1:21 PM

I prefer Jean between the two if you offer them totally unconnected to Eugenia, but it seems like too much of a forced match to me as a nickname. I'd go for Ena. It's sweet. :-)

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