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[Opinions] Joanna & Joan
What do you think of these name? I love them, especially Joanna. Alas my husband went to school with a very obnoxious Joanne so I can do nothing to sway him to Joanna. He comes and goes on Joan as well.Thoughts? Other names that are similar? Thanks.
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I like Joan. Similiar to my own name, Jean, which I also like. Do you like Janet?
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My favorite aunt was named Joan. So it's a name that is very dear to my heart. But it fits with other names that I love like Jean, Myra ("MIE-ruh"), Sibyl, Freda, Margaret / Marjorie / Margot, Anne, Vera, Enid, Cora, Ada, Lynn, Clare, Adele, Sylvia, Carole, Hope, Wren, Hazel, Bridget, Glynis, Maureen / Maura / Miriam / Mary / Marion, Beryl, Virginia, Bernadette, Nora, Maud / Maude, Audrey, Helen / Lena / Eileen, Veronica, Agnes, Louise, Imogen, Judith, Cornelia, Gilda, Edith, Imelda, Pauline, Beatrice, Elsa, Lenore, Ingrid, Martha and Leda. They all share a down-to-Earth, sensible shoes, WWII austerity that I find very chic. It's a nice alternative to the usual sugary sweet names we come across. Don't get me wrong. I have a sweet tooth and love them too. But Joan and her cardigan-clad sisters are much rarer. So when I come across them I'm extra tickled pink.

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You've hit my style perfectly.I love almost every single name you've listed - Sibyl, Jean, Margaret, Anne, Vera, Cora, Ada, Lynn, Clare, Sylvia, Carole, Hope, Wren, Bridget, Maureen, Miriam, NOra, Maud, Helen, Elsa, Lenore, Ingrid and Leda.Of those my husbands likes: Judith, Helen, Anne & Margaret.
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Yay! If only he liked Elsa, I'd have a shot at meeting a little Elsa Margaret one day. It's a dream of mine.
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Joan is kind of cool.
Makes me think of "Joan" by Butch Walker though. Sweet/sad song.
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I love Joan and like Joanna.I'm also very fond of Ioanna, Jane, Jean, June, Susan, Susanna, Susanne, etc.
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I like Joan a lot. Joanna/Joanne I've never been particularly fond of, but I think Joan is fantastic.
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I really like Joan. I've met one young Joan, but for some reason, she pronounces it like Jo-anne. The original pronunciation is definitely better. I prefer Joanna, spelled Johanna. Maybe your husband will get over his aversion with that spelling.Some suggestions:
Anne
Teresa
Carol
Eva
Maria
Jane
Marilyn
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Anne, Maria and Teresa are all on my list. :-DI've also been thinking a bit about Carol to honor my aunt.I've tried Johanna, no go. :-D My man is stubborn. :-D
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I like Joan.I like the plain non-nonsense-ness about it. Joan. I don't like Joanie, though. Joanna is Ok... Other names that are in a similar vein:
Jane
Jean
Josephine
Joelle
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Joan is a classic, strong name. I've been liking this one lately. Joanna is really pretty.
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I like Joan. I think it's very nice and "sturdy" sounding. it reminds me of Joan of Arc. I don't like Joanne. Joanna is alright. I prefer Johanna though (though It reminds me of Sweeney Todd).
Similar: Jane, Jehanne, Jehanna, Johana, Johanne, Joana, Joanie?
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I love Johanna especially. I already have a Josephine though so I could never use it. How about Josephine or Johanna? :P
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Joan is just alright for me. It's mostly in look because I like the sound a lot. I prefer Jane.But I do really like Joanna. I never took much notice of it until I had a friend in college by that name. She was sweet and pretty and a very good violin player, so now that's the image I get from Joanna.I also like Johanna a lot (prn. like Jo+Hannah). It's much lighter and more open than Joanna, and it's very kind and smiley and friendly. I had a good friend throughout school with that name, so I have a good association with it, too.
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For some reason I don't really like Jane.I can't put my finger on it. I like names that have a bit of a harshness to them and Jane is too....sugary? Not sure.But thanks.
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I love Joan; very strong to me, and I think it has a lovely beauty about it. I like Joanna, which reminds me of Johanna from "Sweeney Tood".I like Joanne quite a bit as well, personally...
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I've heard stories of her.My husband comes from a small town so people can get famous quickly. It seems she did the can-can at her wedding and was not wearing proper underwear. I would have found that hilarious but it "shocked" everyone - seems she did other things that were found "unseemly." *shrug*
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