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Help[Opinions] Joanna
Joanna has been on my mind a lot lately. Does Joanna have "50-something-year-old-divorcee" vibes or is it timeless? Are you a fan of Joanna, or no? How would you feel if you came across a little girl Joanna? What kind of person do you imagine with it? I don't think of it as middle-aged personally because my little sister's best friend growing up was a Joanna. It feels more like one of the less overused of the timeless English classics imo. I don't think I could ever use it because it would be weird to name a kid after my sister's childhood best friend that she's not even friends with anymore, but I'm still liking it a lot lately.
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Please rate my "Names I would Use" list & "Backup Favorites" list. Feel free to rate some of my other lists too if you have the time.
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/223226/138473
This message was edited 2/17/2024, 8:25 PM
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I like it and definitely view it as a name of my generation (late gen x, early millennial). I don’t know anyone with this name who was born after 1984 but nor would I be surprised to meet a little Joanna as it fits with the Anna trend that is popular where I live now. I have 2 Anna’s, 1 Ana, 1 Ilyana, 1 Hannah and 1 Rhianna amongst my brownies and 1 Anna, 1 Ana and a Leanne amongst my leaders.
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That must get confusing! Or does it make it easier with less names to remember?
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If I were to stereotype an age range for Joanna, I'd say 45-0 years old, personally. I think that Joanna is a beautiful, wonderful name for a girl. Also, I don't see any reason not to name a daughter Joanna; your sister isn't with her anymore. It's not like you'd be naming your daughter after her ex-best friend, it's a name you love. I doubt that your sister would care, and would be happy to have a niece.
ETA: I'm reading this, and realizing that it sounds kind of harsh. I honestly did mean for it to be that way, and I apologize if it appears so!! x
ETA: I'm reading this, and realizing that it sounds kind of harsh. I honestly did mean for it to be that way, and I apologize if it appears so!! x
This message was edited 2/18/2024, 6:33 AM
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Worth noting that my sisters and I are all estranged due to childhood / adolescent trauma we experienced, so they're opinions don't really matter much in retrospect. That sounds a lot harsher than you though lol. I still love them from a distance.
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Na bro you're good 🤣 not harsh at all
This message was edited 2/18/2024, 7:55 AM
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I've always thought Joanna was classically lovely. Joanne is far more dated.
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Joanna is absolutely a timeless name and would be perfect on a little girl. I’m actually not a huge fan of it, but I can see why it would be appealing to others.
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I like Joanna very much indeed. In South Africa, Johanna is widely used by Afrikaans parents: there are several possible male variants - Johan, Johannes, Jan - and nicknames like Hanneke for Johanna can be cute. I don't enjoy Joan or Joanne (both seem very dated to me), but I'd be able to live happily ever after with a Joanna daughter.
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Joanna is starting to feel cutely retro again. If I met a little Joanna I think I would find it very adorable.
To me, "Joanne" has more of that harsh "middle aged divorcee" vibe, while Joanna feels a bit more, I don't know, sassy. It's got a bit more music to it, it's a little quirkier, and it's so much more warm and fun. I appreciate that Joanna feels mature and determined, but isn't flat or overly heavy.
To me, "Joanne" has more of that harsh "middle aged divorcee" vibe, while Joanna feels a bit more, I don't know, sassy. It's got a bit more music to it, it's a little quirkier, and it's so much more warm and fun. I appreciate that Joanna feels mature and determined, but isn't flat or overly heavy.
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It seems solid and timeless, an always one around kind of name in its various forms. Would think nothing of it on a child, more like it's an expected name.
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1. It feels timeless.
2. Not a fan.
3. As for the little girl named Joanna, I don't think I would care much about her name.
4. It reminds me of a sociable girl with brown hair and green clothes.
2. Not a fan.
3. As for the little girl named Joanna, I don't think I would care much about her name.
4. It reminds me of a sociable girl with brown hair and green clothes.
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