Thoughts on Jonty?

[KLou1105]

Heard a little boy called this today, and I really like it, dp's dad was called john, but as my ex husbands name is Jonathan we ruled the name out straight away, so thought this would be nice as still has dp's name in it. Only thing putting me off is whether of not the name will be shortened to Jon which I'm not keen on x

[Losingmyreligion]

I think it's very sweet but not sure how it would suit a grown man. And I do think it's a bit "Time Nicebutdim".

[Sophronia]

It's usually a (quite 'posh') nickname for Jonathan, I've never seen it used as a full first name before. I'm not keen, although I do like John/Johnny and Jonathan.

[Floggingmolly]

It's a real Hoora Henry sort of name.

[Notso]

It's very famous five.

[badg3r]

my friend has a Jack Russel called jonty.

[forago]

I really like it too my colleague has one, not short for anything and he says its a Cornish name.

[Bellemere]

I think it's okay as a nickname but not as a real name. It's a bit too posh for me.

[Only1scoop]

Know one male and one female both in 30's

[Theas18]

Love it.

[Casper27]

I once knew a big thoroughbred stallion called Jonty.

[IsadoraQuagmire]

I only know Jonty as a shortened version of Jonathan.

[MissBattleaxe]

No. He'll never fit in anywhere! Too posh even for posh people!

[houseofstark]

I know two Jonty's aged 4 and under. Not sure they know each other though. It is a bit posh but but these families aren't as posh as you'd expect from the name. So if you like it, go for it.

[MitzyLeFrouf]

Awful.

Jonty would be the even pervier older brother of Uncle Monty from Withnail and I.

[CakeRattleandRoll]

I really like it, but would use as a nn for Jonathan.

[reuset]

It's kind of comedy 'posh'

[reuset]

Though I don't dislike it

[ThroughThickAndThin01]

It has to be short for Jonathan, I can't think of it as a name in its own right.

I don't like it personally, Ds has a friend called Jonty and it always seems a bit forced, can't exactiy put my finger on why I don't like it.

[Raasay]

Yes asa nickname for Jonathon, but not on it's own, no.

Also I would expect that as soon as he goes to high school it would be immediately shortened to 'Jon'.

[Raasay]

Pick something else as use John as a middle name.

[thehogopogo]

I'm South african and Jonty is very familiar to my ears. I think it's great and would be using it myself if my nephew hadn't just been named Monty. And I'm not posh.

[BothEndsBurning]

Absolutely hideous.

[Lunastarfish]

I love Jonty. Due to family members being called John it was on our list for boys, although I'd probably register as Jonathan

[steppemum]

years ago my brother had a close friend called Jonty. He was a Mohican punk in the 80s and I thought he was the coolest thing on 2 legs.

As a result I have always liked the name. Never saw it as posh, bu then, only really know one.