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Opinions of this boys' name

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ClareaBear · 27/03/2014 12:01

Jonah? I've always really like Joe/Joey, but don't think "Joe" is a complete name. I don't mind Joseph, but think Jonah is a bit different.

I know the meaning behind Jonah is not ideal but there are many names that don't have the best meaning when you look into it! I also connect it with the Aussie show Summer Heights High (any other fans?) but sure that will have died soon enough.

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SpocksThirdEar · 28/03/2014 20:44

I like Jonah, and the old story wouldn't bother me in any way.

Jonas is also lovely, if you are put off using Jonah. Josiah too.

mummy1973 · 28/03/2014 20:20

love it

ThreeBecameFour · 28/03/2014 19:32

I love it. But I am biased with a nephew called Jonah. He has only had positive feedback on his name too :-)

RalphRecklessCardew · 27/03/2014 21:26

You're right that lots of names have ick meanings, but in most cases you have to dig out the etymology to see that. E.g. James means 'supplanter, deceiver; Philip means 'horse lover', etc...

Jonah's different. That's a live English word meaning 'person you don't want on board because they're such a jinx we'll sink'. Ok, it's a rare, maybe even archaic usage, but I still wouldn't inflict it on a child.

squoosh · 27/03/2014 19:10

It's quite nice, as long as he never plans a sea faring career.

ImAMonkeyMess · 27/03/2014 17:27

You'd be unlucky to have a Summer Heights High Jonah! I like it.

hunreeeal · 27/03/2014 17:21

It's fine, and makes a change from Noah.

FrankUnderwood · 27/03/2014 13:32

What about Josiah?

UriGeller · 27/03/2014 12:15

I like Jonah. Not being from sea-faring folk (or remotely superstitious) I'd have no reticence in using it but that we already have a Joe in the family.

Also love SHH Grin

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ClareaBear · 27/03/2014 12:13

shoobidoo " I've always really like Joe/Joey"... I love Joe! lol.

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randdom · 27/03/2014 12:11

I think it is a lovely name and one that we would have considered if someone we knew well hadn't used it first :)

RabbitPies · 27/03/2014 12:07

I love it.

shoobidoo · 27/03/2014 12:02

Personally I'd be put off by the bad luck meaning but if you don't like the nickname Jo/Joe, then I'd avoid it anyway.

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ClareaBear · 27/03/2014 12:02

oops died out* not died!

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