Anonymous
Post 08/14/2022 22:04     Subject: Jennie as a full first name?
Anonymous wrote:I have a 48 year old coworker Jenny.

Her only problem was a decade of people pronouncing her name like Forrest Gump does.


Ha! That's exactly what came to my mind.
How about Ginny?
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2022 22:03     Subject: Jennie as a full first name?
I have a 48 year old coworker Jenny.

Her only problem was a decade of people pronouncing her name like Forrest Gump does.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2022 22:00     Subject: Jennie as a full first name?
I like the Genny spelling if it's a full name. Jennie looks like a diminutive
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2022 22:00     Subject: Jennie as a full first name?
Of course you can. I was supposed to be a “Jenny” but the Church made them go with “jennifer”. Nowadays… anything goes.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2022 21:57     Subject: Re:Jennie as a full first name?
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
Post 08/14/2022 21:44     Subject: Re:Jennie as a full first name?
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
Post 08/14/2022 21:42     Subject: Jennie as a full first name?
Probably not a great name for DMV but I love Virginia
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2022 21:24     Subject: Jennie as a full first name?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Look up Jenny in the dictionary and realize you shouldn't pin that on your little girl. Jennifer is nice. Jenny is literally a female donkey. Your alternate spelling does nothing to change that.


Oh, Jesus. That’s absolutely ridiculous!
the pp is correct. The first definition came up as “female donkey or ass”. I vote ‘no’.


Who cares? No one looks up what names mean.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2022 20:45     Subject: Jennie as a full first name?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Look up Jenny in the dictionary and realize you shouldn't pin that on your little girl. Jennifer is nice. Jenny is literally a female donkey. Your alternate spelling does nothing to change that.


Oh, Jesus. That’s absolutely ridiculous!
the pp is correct. The first definition came up as “female donkey or ass”. I vote ‘no’.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2022 20:42     Subject: Re:Jennie as a full first name?
Jennie from the Block!!
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2022 20:39     Subject: Re:Jennie as a full first name?
Anonymous wrote:What about Jenna as a formal name non Jennie? I’m not really into Jennifer either although it’s fine.


Too Duggar-y.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2022 20:33     Subject: Re:Jennie as a full first name?
What about Jenna as a formal name non Jennie? I’m not really into Jennifer either although it’s fine.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2022 20:31     Subject: Jennie as a full first name?
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
Post 08/14/2022 20:27     Subject: Jennie as a full first name?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Look up Jenny in the dictionary and realize you shouldn't pin that on your little girl. Jennifer is nice. Jenny is literally a female donkey. Your alternate spelling does nothing to change that.


Oh, Jesus. That’s absolutely ridiculous!

NP not ridiculous if you are not a city girl!
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2022 20:26     Subject: Re:Jennie as a full first name?
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.