Message: "Journey" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Journey

by Jocelyn (Jocelyn James)

6/16/2006, 7:25 PM

What are your thoughts on Journey as a name for a girl?

Alittle explanation as to why...My husband and I both have the word "journey" as a tattoo to commemorate a year long trip we took through the US and Europe before we were married. And looking at the tattoo today I just thought that it would be a cool name with a very sentimental meaning to us both.

#Journey

This message was edited 6/16/2006, 8:23 PM

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- Jocelyn (Jocelyn James)

6/17/2006, 11:19 AM

My brother thought of the band first too...

He actually started singing a Journey song when I mentioned it to him, but he named his daughter Spencer so he can't argue with me! haha...

But I figure that band is like 20 or 30 years old now (older than me!) and by the time my child actually becomes aware of her own name it will be a distant memory for our generation, but not her's.

- lulu (lulee girl)

6/17/2006, 10:13 AM

I like Journey very much. It has a very nice meaning, not only could it be interpreted into many different ways, but it isn't too frilly and girly nor to masculine, if you like it for a girl.

I also think that the pros of using it go way up if you and your husband have a personal connection to the name! That's always great!

PS: I love virtue names as mns for girls :)

- Eilis (Suibhne)

6/17/2006, 6:59 AM

I like it, but...

my first assumption would *always* be that the girl was named for the band. I know a Journey and this is the case with her.

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- Isabel (aussiechic04)

6/17/2006, 1:39 AM

I like it. I have used it on a character before. I don't think I would use it as a fn for a real child though...as a mn it is fine.

~Smile at the world and the world will smile back at you!~ :-)

- trey (guest)

6/16/2006, 11:13 PM

My niece has a friend who is 21 named Journey. She is a beautiful young woman and her name fits her well. I say go for it.

- Elemmennope

6/16/2006, 9:33 PM

It's ok. Kind of cheesey. Makes me think of the band Journey.

- Stephanie (guest)

6/16/2006, 8:29 PM

I like it:)

- lawruh +1

6/16/2006, 8:06 PM

I think Journey is a cute for a girl. I don't really get why she'd be teased? But yeah, I like it. Personally, I wouldn't use it, but it wouldn't bother me to see it on someone else's daughter.

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- Sabrina Fair (rainbowstars)

6/16/2006, 8:55 PM

I don't see how she'd be teased either

GO ENGLAND

- Una Goodchild (Alkaline_Trio)

6/16/2006, 7:43 PM

I love it, but I'd never use it on an actual person.

Beckham

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- patchy

6/16/2006, 7:34 PM

Well, I agree with Rachel for the same reasons along with the fact that your child will be teased FOR SURE. Middle name is fine though.

**Jackie**

- Sabrina Fair (rainbowstars)

6/16/2006, 7:33 PM

I ADORE Journey! [M]

I've loved Journey for a few years now! I love Journey on a boy or girl!.

GO ENGLAND

- Rachel (floppery)

6/16/2006, 7:31 PM

I dont like word name, it might be cute as an mn though

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