Baby Names
Jasmijn, Janouk, Jana, Janne
lauwtje
It's me again!We still haven't figured out what the second name for our girl should be. It's very important to me that it has a connection to the name Jan. So it's a namesake.
Right now, I'm considering:
Jana
Janouk
But I also think Jasmijn is really beautiful, though the namesake connection is a bit less clear there?
My boyfriend isn't much help; he doesn't get past "I don't know."
So once again, the question... Help.
Maybe another nice idea??
I'm curious to hear your opinions and other tips, of course welcome!
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Mellanie Guest #2
Jana, Janne, and Janouk are the clearest examples of being named after someone. I also think Janouk is a really lovely name! Jasmijn is nice, but I don't see the clear connection to a namesake there. -
madelene #3
Jana Jasmijn looks the best together.
I find the others much less appealing.
I think Jana Jasmijn really fits together beautifully.
I’d forget those other names
But of course, it’s up to you to choose the one that feels right for you.
Good luck with your decision -
Hummel Guest #4
Janouk is the most special and most powerful name in this list.
Jasmijn is beautiful but less 'Jan'. -
Anonymous Guest #5
Phew! Tough choice indeed! I think they're all beautiful!
As for the pronunciation, I find Janne the clearest reference... with this pronunciation, I immediately make the connection to the name Jan! A nice, cheerful and upbeat name! Jasmijn (I think it's very beautiful) but, as you yourself point out, the reference is a bit less clear,
Jana sounds like Jaanaa, and is different in pronunciation...
With Janouk you hear a clear 'ou' sound... But preceded by a clear Jan...
So purely in terms of pronunciation, I think Janne and Janouk sound the most like Jan...
Good luck -
lauwtje started this #6
So as I see it now, Janouk is at the top... You hear this name so rarely, and my boyfriend also finds it hard to decide if he thinks it's pretty. So tricky haha!!
You're stuck with more clever names anyway due to the naming after Jan, so I hope he can get used to Janouk. Although he doesn't really like any of the names on the list. -
Irma 1987 #7
Jana or Janah? -
Marlies #8
What did it turn out to be? -
lauwtje started this #9
It's Janouk! -
ii Guest #10
Nice! -
Emily Guest #11
Super fun! Good choice Nice name. -
lauwtje started this #12
Yes, I'm also really happy with this choice now. I'm also super curious how "grandpa" will feel when he finds out that her second name is named after him Thanks for your responses!
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