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John Paul - opinions?

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Shoppinggg · 04/09/2016 20:56

Thoughts on the name John Paul? I met a little one last week. I then just fell in love!

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ayeokthen · 04/09/2016 20:57

I love it!

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Haffdonga · 04/09/2016 20:58

Isn't it a little ... pope-y?

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RortyCrankle · 04/09/2016 20:59

Pope

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Wolfiefan · 04/09/2016 21:00

Pope

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ninnypoo · 04/09/2016 21:00

Pope. Or Hollyoaks.

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Helmetbymidnight · 04/09/2016 21:01

Papal

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AllPowerfulLizardPerson · 04/09/2016 21:01

Lovely.

Very Roman Catholic

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SteviebunsBottrittrundle · 04/09/2016 21:01

Pope to me too!

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RiverTam · 04/09/2016 21:02

Pope. Or deep south hillbilly, can't decide which.

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Buttwing · 04/09/2016 21:02

Love it, I know one who is shortened to JP he's gorgeous.

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LizzieVereker · 04/09/2016 21:05

I really like it.

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paddypants13 · 04/09/2016 21:07

Very Catholic sounding but a good solid name.

I have only known one JP and he was an arse of the highest order. However, it wouldn't put me off the name.

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fanniboz · 04/09/2016 21:09

My first thought was "George and Ringo" Grinnice name though, can't really go wrong with it. If you like it then go for it Smile

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ToffeeForEveryone · 04/09/2016 21:09

So long as you don't add in George and Ringo as middle names you'll be alright.

Tis quite Pope-y though.

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DamnGood314 · 04/09/2016 21:10

40 year olds!
I know a few.
All JPs or jays or john.

I like popes' names. Im not even catholic. I like classic names but unusual ones, but not william harry etc. Popes' names leo gregory dominic john-paul appeal to me.
Not pious though!

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EllenDegenerate · 04/09/2016 21:10

It's lovely

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SpeckledyBanana · 04/09/2016 21:11

Pope. Or George and Ringo. TBH neither of those connotations would bother me, so I'd still go for it if I were you Smile

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SteviebunsBottrittrundle · 04/09/2016 21:14

I instantly thought of JP II, but Pope names can be nice. I love the name Benedict for example.

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katemess12 · 04/09/2016 21:14

I thought of John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin... much cooler association than the Pope.

I like it. But I like both John and Paul individually, too.

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Chippednailvarnishing · 04/09/2016 21:17

Coming from a good Irish family, it's a name my Granny would love!

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memyselfandaye · 04/09/2016 21:18

I knew a John Paul, he looked like a young Mr Burns from The Simpsons.

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Littlefish · 04/09/2016 21:19

No.
Reminds me of the Pope, or half of the Beatles.

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UnicornMadeOfPinkGlitter · 04/09/2016 21:19

I hate it but then I know a horrible 19yr old John Paul so that clouds my opinion.

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