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Gideon or Jadon?

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user1491070688 · 01/04/2017 19:24

Thank you very much.

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podrig · 01/04/2017 23:10

My impressions only.....

Gideon is so awful even the awful Osborne couldn't stick it

Jadon is chavvy, regardless of what bible it came from/how you want to spell it. These two are like polar opposites. I think I would rather everyone think my baby was a chav than a Gideon though, if you put a gun to my head.

DorcasthePuffin · 01/04/2017 22:55

I like your names, OP! But it seems that I may be the only one...

HeadDreamer · 01/04/2017 22:55

Yes it is George Osborne real name. As someone already said upthread, he needs a more normal name because Gideon sounds like a twat.

Notso · 01/04/2017 22:53

How is Jadon pronounced?

DramaAlpaca · 01/04/2017 22:41

Gideon if I absolutely had to choose.

Jooni · 01/04/2017 22:22

Gideon

Is it really GO's real name? Shock You learn something new every day...

user1487175389 · 01/04/2017 21:26

Please not Gideon - that's awful Rob Archer's fake & pretentious name for his son Jack.

hollyisalovelyname · 01/04/2017 21:24

One is chavvy and one is pretentious, so neither.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 01/04/2017 21:23

Or rather to write his name

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 01/04/2017 21:22

If I had to make a choice Jadon by a country mile and even that's awful
Gideon is ghastly. It just makes me think of that fucking 'thing'. I've got to much respect for my cheap tatty £7.99 per month tesco phone to say his name

mrsBeverleygoldberg · 01/04/2017 20:29

Gideon is awful. Just no.

HeadDreamer · 01/04/2017 20:20

Gideon reminds me of Osborne too. Sorry.

HeadDreamer · 01/04/2017 20:18

And yes I'd think of Jayden if you use Jadon

HeadDreamer · 01/04/2017 20:18

Jadon is a blibical name. But urban dictionary gives a sex god definition of it. I'm not up with urban slangs so not sure how widely use is it?
www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Jadon

scrivette · 01/04/2017 20:02

Gideon.

notanothernamechangebabes · 01/04/2017 20:01

Sorry misread Jadon: Jayden.

Still not a huge fan sadly...

Jacob? If you like biblical names?

notanothernamechangebabes · 01/04/2017 20:00

Gideon is George Osbornes real name. It's so poncey even he had to change it. And he's not one to hide his poshoness. It's a very punchable sort of name IMO.

And Jayden is a bit..... of the moment? I don't think it will age v well. Also makes me think of will smiths awful and rather strange child.

What about Gabriel (Gabe)? It's got similar sounds to your picks, but more angelic association Grin

Lugeeta · 01/04/2017 19:50

*Gulliver

Lugeeta · 01/04/2017 19:49

Jadon is a different name from Jayden. It's a biblical name and not made up.

I don't like either though!🙈what about Gullies or Julian?

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user1491070688 · 01/04/2017 19:45

Boris how is it made-up?

Salty I'm not messing with the spelling.

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NoArmaniNoPunani · 01/04/2017 19:44

Jadon is a biblical name. It's as made up as Noah Hmm

BackforGood · 01/04/2017 19:42

Not even sure how you'd pronounce Jadon ?

Itaintme · 01/04/2017 19:39

Jadon.

But most on here will choose Gideon even if they hate it.

ChippyMinton · 01/04/2017 19:39

They are polar opposites - I think you need to decide what impression you are going for...

SaltySalt · 01/04/2017 19:39

How bout Jadeon?

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