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new name obsession of mine:

Genevieve

Janie Louise would be a given first-daughter's name, because Jane was my boyfriend's mom's name and Louise is a traditional middle name for girls in my family, so thanks to family schtuff that name's pretty locked in... but how would the sibset Genevieve (nn Gene) and Janie sound? Does Gene and Janie sound weird together? Is Genevieve too "fancy" to be paired with Janie?

Also, what middle name would you pair with Genevieve?

tyia!!

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[harinakshi.livejournal.com]

I named my baby Esme Genevieve Colette.
I think a good middle name is something with a similar French sound. And it doesn't matter if the sibling sets go together perfectly, they're individual children, they should have individual names, ya know? Although Janie and Genevieve might be a bit of a tongue twister to say together while you're yelling at them (lol) if Janie and Gene is too much, remember that Geneiveve has enough sounds to have a ton of nicknames. Genny, Eve, Evie, Viv, Vivvy. Heck, sometimes I call my baby EssieMay, when you have your baby, you'll find a ton of cutsie nicknames made out of her name, lol:)

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I kind like Vivvy as a nickname for Genevieve too! :D

LOL! I think i could get used to yelling Janie and Gene... might take some practice, though ;) After a while I may become a pro! :D

i like Esme and EssieMay is too cute! :D i'm notorious for cutsey nicknames... i fell head over heels for the name Marshall when I was watching United States of Tara on Showtime and she called her son "Marshmellow" (as a cutsey nickname for Marshall).. boyfriend and dad quickly vetoed Marshall strictly because of the nickname Marshmellow! LOL!!

[aftondays.livejournal.com]

My sister-in-law just had a baby and her name is Genevieve Adele. I think it's beautiful.

I don't think Genevieve and Janie are bad together, and it's not too fancy, esp. if you use the nickname Gene (or another).

[b-gum.livejournal.com]

:-O I love the name Adele with Genevieve! it's perfect!! how cute! :D

[kort-ni.livejournal.com]

Our first daughter will be Genevieve Renee(nn Eve)

My grandmother was Genevieve nn Gene but she had such trouble with people assuming she was a boy from the nickname spelling that she gave my aunt the name Jean.

Renee is my mom's middle name.

Janie and Gene are a bit too similar for my tastes but if it works for you then go for it.

[b-gum.livejournal.com]

My grandmother was Genevieve nn Gene but she had such trouble with people assuming she was a boy from the nickname spelling that she gave my aunt the name Jean.

i thought about this, but i kinda like boyish nicknames on a girl for some reason... Billie, Tommi, Andi, that sort of thing.. however, my name's Sarah and i've never been mistaken for a boy because of my name... maybe if i had been all my life then i'd feel differently!!

[penguiny7.livejournal.com]

I really like Genevieve. My DH likes it a lot and we love the nn Ginny (and he likes Evie a lot too). So it's on our short list, but most likely won't ever be used.

Anyway, Janie is much too cutesy. I think you should just use Jane and call her Janie. Jane is so much more elegant, and that would go much better with Genevieve. Are you pronouncing the nn Gene like the male name Gene? Gene and Janie are really matchy, but since they'd be nns it's not quite as big of a deal. I'd try to pick a different nn for Genevieve that doesn't match as much, though.

My favorite Genevieve combo is Genevieve Margaux.

[b-gum.livejournal.com]

Ooo I like Genevieve Margaux! provided i'm pronouncing it right... how would that be pronounced by the way?

I thought about Jane over Janie, but we want it kinda different than his mom's name and plus we always thought that Janie sounds better than Jane with the middle name Louise :)

I like nick-namey sounding names, although I know it causes problems... my librarian in grade school told us about her nephew named Bob. Not Robert or anything - just Bob. So he was applying for a job... something kinda professional... and evidently they were like "well, we like you and all, but you'll have to go by your full first name." he told them that Bob was his first name. They hired him under the stipulation that he legally change his name to Robert or something, because they refused to let someone named "Bob" work there. Isn't that awful??

[penguiny7.livejournal.com]

It's mar-go. I think Jane Louise sounds much nicer than Janie Louise, actually. *shrug*

That is pretty ridiculous that they had to make Bob change his name legally to hire him. But I do agree with the principle. A nickname as a full name is unprofessional.

[penguiny7.livejournal.com]

Although there are some nicknames that have become so common as full names that they are more generally acceptable (like Jack, Molly, etc.) Obvious nicknames like someone being named just Bob would drive me crazy! I have a cousin named just Jim and my mom's name is just Peggy. I wouldn't do it personally, though.

[b-gum.livejournal.com]

I thought it was pronounced as mar-go, but knowing my randomness i thought i'd ask just to be sure - lol!!

i think a nickname as a full name is unprofessional too, myself... i think it's nice to have the nickname to go back casually, but have the "real" name to be able to use as well. i think a name influences people, and too many doors are subconciously closed when a child has a nickname for a full name.

I also think, however, that the fact that they made Bob change his name to get the job is name discrimination. i mean, it's nice that they were honest with him and gave him the option, but not really fair.

i'm like you - i think it's pretty rediculous :)

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and yes - now that i re-read my post i see the contradiction there.

i think a nickname as a full name is unprofessional too, myself... i think it's nice to have the nickname to go back casually, but have the "real" name to be able to use as well. i think a name influences people, and too many doors are subconciously closed when a child has a nickname for a full name.

...yet i'm considering naming a little girl "Janie"

I guess i've been considering it for so long, it doesn't feel like a nickname anymore :)

[chadwah.livejournal.com]

My grandpa's name is Jack Bob. When he signed up for the armed forces, he was asked, "You mean Jackson Robert?" Nope -- just Jack Bob.

[http://users.livejournal.com/___heyvanity/]

I love Genevieve and I'm considering using it. My name is Jennifer so I think it's a really cute way to incorporate myself into the name of my child. I'm thinking of using Neva Genevieve. It's a lot of v's though, and considering my fiance's last name has v in it, I'm not sure.

I like Genevieve as a first name for the sib-set you described, and if you want to use it as a middle name, I think it sounds good with a shorter first name.

I agree that Jane is much better than Janie. Janie is a perfectly acceptable nn for Jane.

[b-gum.livejournal.com]

O wow! using Genevieve is a cute way to incorporate yourself into the name of your child! :D I don't think that Neva Genevieve would have too many Vs in it.. plus, V is a pretty cool letter anyway B-)

i think you're right that Genevieve sounds good paired with a shorter name... be it (short first name) Genevieve (as you mentioned), or Genevieve (short middle name)... maybe Genevieve Maryse?

[miss-tee.livejournal.com]

Do you say Jen-a-veev or Zhan-vee-ehv?

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I say Jen-a-veev :)

[miss-tee.livejournal.com]

cool, thanks for clarifying.
I would say a Jen sounding name and Jane/ie are pretty close.

[frost.livejournal.com]

"Does Gene Janie sound weird together?"
A little, yes; too similar for me.

"Is Genevieve too "fancy" to be paired with Janie?"
Also yes. I think Genevieve sounds fancy/sophisticated, while Janie/Jane sounds really plain.

Janie/Jane makes me of a little [brunette] farm girl with braided pigtails for some reason, lol. O_o *shrugs*

[b-gum.livejournal.com]

Hehe! See, the little girl with braided pigtails kinda name is actually mire my style:). The name Genevieve kinda came out of left field for me! Thanks for your comments. :D

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More my style, even. Darn autofill! ; )

[elodie-louisa.livejournal.com]

I love Genevieve. I like some of the other nicknames better, like Evie or Ginny. I know a girl named Genevieve Ivy. Too many Vs for my taste.

[krosp.livejournal.com]

I don't think it's a problem. I don't like things like Ruby and Crystal, or Cara and Lara, but otherwise I think any name combos are pretty much fine.

My husband adores Genevieve, I like it but prefer other names more, so I guess it may end up on our list. He likes Gen.

[medallion.livejournal.com]

My name was supposed to be Genevieve but my mom didn't want people calling me Jenny...so I got stuck with Nicole.

[chadwah.livejournal.com]

Similar name -- my great-grandma and my cousin are named Geneva. Great-grandma was Geneva Faye, cousin is Geneva Kathleen, nn Nevie. I love the name, but my husband won't go for it!

I'd say simple, single-syllable names would be good mns to consider.