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Usually, I prefer fns and mns to have different endings, which would put Josephine ahead of Johanna if Eira, Elva, Alma and Alba are your choices for a fn. But when I say the names together, I find that Alma Johanna and Alba Johanna both have the stressed syllables a very obvious A; ALma JoHANNa, ALba JoHANNa. And I don't find that pleasing. So, for the two A names I'd prefer Josephine. I definitely prefer Johanna with Eira and Elva, and I also prefer Eira or Elva to Alma or Alba. In fact, I prefer Johanna to Josephine in almost all contexts; I'd also prefer the Joanna spelling, but if you are honouring, then go with whatever fits the best.