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To be worried about DS name (rude comment)

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Littlebittosunshine · 06/03/2025 19:16

My DS is13. Never had any worries about his name before now.
But yesterday at work I had a rather rude comment from a customer ( I'm a garden/landscaper so have a chat with them here and there) this customer in particular im not a huge fan of. Fine in terms of work but just talks non stop only about herself and likes to mention how wealthy she is. But yesterday my colleague mentioned my son in conversation by name. And she gasped and said "oh how awful, who would name their child such a thing, eugh sounds like a bad omen"
I am now concerned there are lots of people who think this but have just never said it to my face before.
His name is Jonah.
I'm aware it has meaning in the bible to Jonah and the whale but I'm not religious and named him after a rugby player.
YABU his name is fine. YNBU she's just rude.
Be honest please.

OP posts:
DanielRicciardosSmile · 06/03/2025 19:20

Aren't both poll options the same? FWIW I think she's rude and the name is fine.

MILprob · 06/03/2025 19:19

I absolutely love Jonah. Classic but not really common. It was on my list for DS1 but DH said he would be called Jonah Boner so vetoed 🙄 I’m still annoyed about it as I think he’s just ridiculous and normal people wouldn’t think that. Never heard of it being an ominous name either,

Ghostofallnightmares · 06/03/2025 19:18

God, that's a niche biblical reference for most nowadays I would think .
She's just bloody rude !
Ignore

Whiskeyandkittens · 06/03/2025 19:18

Not sure how to vote, as his name is fine AND she's just rude!

OnePiece23 · 06/03/2025 19:18

Sorry I don't understand your poll.
But I love the name Jonah, I have heard people say it's a bad omen but just superstitious nonsense.

RacingDriver · 06/03/2025 19:18

She’s being rude and ridiculous- it’s a lovely name.