can i have a Noah and a jonah?

[Pippafisher]

I currently have an Eleanor (Ellie) and a Noah and am expecting ds2 in six weeks time. I love the name Jonah, but my dh says it is too close to noah. What do you think? I suggested Jonathan with nn Jonah, but he is still not convinced. Ideas or suggestions please!

[Vixxfacee]

What about Jonas

[RJnomore1]

Joel?

[AKissACuddleAndACheekyFinger]

Noah and Jonah is fine! They're individual people and beautiful names. There was a thread the other day about brothers called Angus and Rufus-a completely badass combination imho, as is Noah and Jonah. Slightly jealous I never thought of Jonah....

[Xmasbaby11]

Love all three names!

[Xmasbaby11]

I like Jonas too.

[kiwiscantfly]

Too close for me I'm afraid

[MrsLeighHalfpenny]

No

[TheFlyingFauxPas]

Are you religious? There is a bit of a theme there.

[duckyneedsaclean]

Very biblical.

[candykane25]

I think they are fine together.
Might like Josiah and Tobias as well.

[Vixxfacee]

Eleanor and noah are close to me too.

[BeStrongAndCourageous]

I wouldn't. How about Jude? Or Issac or Zachary.

[KoalaDownUnder]

I know a family with exactly that!!

Nobody twitches.

[fluffypenguinbelly]

Yes. I was planning on it. Planned ruined by a girl!

[Mclaren37]

Yes you can. Nice.

[mrsschu]

They do sound a little similar but I think it's fine. Also like Jonas (although my preferred pronounciation would be as it's said in German ie. Yo-nas).

[Sadmother]

Far too many na sounds.

[ThroughThickAndThin01]

No too similar.

Jude
Joseph

[TattieHowkerz]

I think they are a bit too close. If your husband thinks so too you'll have to find something you are both happy with - think Jonas suggests above would be a good compromise.

[JeffreySadsacIsUnwell]

Well, they're both similar-sounding, both biblical and both have a bit of a watery theme... I'd be concerned your Eleanor might feel left out .

On a practical note, you'd set yourself up for a lot of sibling squabbles over the letters 'o', 'a' and 'n' if you have magnetic fridge letters!

I think they are a little too close, even though I like all three names. Sorry!

[Fatrascals]

No

[Dellarobia]

I wouldn't personally. Especially if your DH isn't keen - he gets a say as well!

[Pippafisher]

Thank you for all your opinions! I agree with a couple of you that Tobias and Joel would work but I have cousins children with those names! Not sure about Jonas as our surname sounds a little German already and is often misspelt the German way with a scher instead of sher ending! We have considered angus nn Gus too with Jonah as middle name as a compromise. Any more thoughts?!! Thanks for all your help!

[PotteringAlong]

To rhyme-y for me.

[Paddypaws3]

What about Johan?