Jennie as a full first name?
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Anonymous
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I like it. We have an Alex and Abby in our extended family and it’s always been fine. I think it’s reasonable and can make sense to name a child what you actually intend to call them.
Also, Jennifer has been out of trend for long enough that Jennie on a baby strikes me as refreshing and sweet while still growing up well. |
Anonymous
NP not ridiculous if you are not a city girl! |
Anonymous
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I think people will more than ask her if her name is Jennifer-- they will assume it and call her that, write it on forms, etc.
It's like Brad where maybe it's Bradford or Bradley. Everyone will assume Jennifer. |
Anonymous
| What about Jenna as a formal name non Jennie? I’m not really into Jennifer either although it’s fine. |
Anonymous
Too Duggar-y. |
Anonymous
| Jennie from the Block!! |
Anonymous
the pp is correct. The first definition came up as “female donkey or ass”. I vote ‘no’. |
Anonymous
Who cares? No one looks up what names mean. |
Anonymous
| Probably not a great name for DMV but I love Virginia |
Anonymous
| My daughter-in-law is Jenna. My son sometimes calls her “Jen”. No one assumes Jennifer. I think it’s a great name, OP. |
Anonymous
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My DD’s name is Annie (not Ann or Anna). Like others have said, it’s a one line conversation and the other person gets it.
I like Jenny/Jennie a lot, OP. |
Anonymous
| Of course you can. I was supposed to be a “Jenny” but the Church made them go with “jennifer”. Nowadays… anything goes. |
Anonymous
| I like the Genny spelling if it's a full name. Jennie looks like a diminutive |
Anonymous
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I have a 48 year old coworker Jenny.
Her only problem was a decade of people pronouncing her name like Forrest Gump does. |
Anonymous
Ha! That's exactly what came to my mind. How about Ginny? |