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Help[Opinions] Joon (f)
What are your thoughts on the rare English feminine name Joon? It can be a phonetical spelling of June as well as be a pet form of Juniper.
Is the name more of a name for a young (teenage) girl, or would it suit an adult woman as well? I don't live in an anglophone country myself, so I can't quite tell how this rare name would be perceived in general. Personally, the name reminds me a little bit of Jools (as in, Jamie Oliver's wife), which I know is probably either a variant spelling of Jules or a pet form of Julia (or even Juliet). It seems that Latin Ju- can become Joo- in English. Jools seems to carry her name well (I don't think it looks weird on an adult woman), so I feel like Joon wouldn't look weird on an adult woman either. But then again, I'm a foreigner, so the name might be looked upon very differently by the average person in the English-speaking world.
"How do you pick up the threads of an old life? How do you go on... when in your heart you begin to understand... there is no going back? There are some things that time cannot mend... some hurts that go too deep... that have taken hold." ~ Frodo Baggins
Is the name more of a name for a young (teenage) girl, or would it suit an adult woman as well? I don't live in an anglophone country myself, so I can't quite tell how this rare name would be perceived in general. Personally, the name reminds me a little bit of Jools (as in, Jamie Oliver's wife), which I know is probably either a variant spelling of Jules or a pet form of Julia (or even Juliet). It seems that Latin Ju- can become Joo- in English. Jools seems to carry her name well (I don't think it looks weird on an adult woman), so I feel like Joon wouldn't look weird on an adult woman either. But then again, I'm a foreigner, so the name might be looked upon very differently by the average person in the English-speaking world.
"How do you pick up the threads of an old life? How do you go on... when in your heart you begin to understand... there is no going back? There are some things that time cannot mend... some hurts that go too deep... that have taken hold." ~ Frodo Baggins
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When I first saw it, I thought is sounded Korean. And as it turns out, it's a Korean boys' name.
I think June sounds better.
I think June sounds better.
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Why would anyone endorse or glamourise dyslexia?
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I much prefer the spelling of June
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I know (albeit only from looking it up just now) that Joon is not an alternate spelling of June, but rather a different name that happens to sound the same.
I love June, and think it fits all ages, so since Joon sounds exactly the same I think the same about Joon.
It's hard to say I don't like Joon, again since I love June and it sounds the same, but I don't care for how Joon looks at all and I think it would be so frequently confused with June in an English speaking country that it would be a headache. I could understand, though, if someone wanted to use Joon instead of June because of the origin and meaning.
I love June, and think it fits all ages, so since Joon sounds exactly the same I think the same about Joon.
It's hard to say I don't like Joon, again since I love June and it sounds the same, but I don't care for how Joon looks at all and I think it would be so frequently confused with June in an English speaking country that it would be a headache. I could understand, though, if someone wanted to use Joon instead of June because of the origin and meaning.
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It's acceptable for transliterations of Asian names - I know a Yoon (f) - but they're transliterations.
The Olivers are not exactly noted for their sensible name choices! And Jools Oliver is really Juliette. Joo for Ju is strictly for nns in English. I can imagine a little girl finding it fun to spell her name 'Joolia' or whatever, but it looks pretty silly on a grownup.
The Olivers are not exactly noted for their sensible name choices! And Jools Oliver is really Juliette. Joo for Ju is strictly for nns in English. I can imagine a little girl finding it fun to spell her name 'Joolia' or whatever, but it looks pretty silly on a grownup.
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If I just see the name, I will deem this is a Korean guy. Pick June, OK?
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