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Would you choose this name...

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Mamajones89 · 10/06/2020 19:53

Would you choose the Name Thomas if your last name was Jones?
Would you instantly think of Tom Jones?
Although love tommy over Tom.

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RJ25 · 17/06/2020 12:46

My cousins called Thomas (Tom) Jones we always giggle but in a nice way

SpillTheTeaa · 17/06/2020 08:11

No.

Lavenderblues · 17/06/2020 08:02

No way! There are so many names to choose from.

clary · 17/06/2020 00:52

A colleague of mine taught Michael Jackson.

And James Bond.

Little Tommy Jones is fine in comparison. Lol @ Engelbert Humperdinck 😀

romillyoikawa · 17/06/2020 00:47

Cindie943811A · 12/06/2020 23:29

FUnny no one ever thinks of the novel!
There are thousands of John Smiths in the world so I suppose another Tom Jones would be ok. However do give him an unusual middle name just to lessen the chance of a bureaucratic mix up. Eg Orlando or Quintillus etc

Poppyfields21 · 12/06/2020 23:19

No and I don’t really believe the association will fade, parents will always mention it to him when he meets them

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Mamajones89 · 11/06/2020 18:52

It’s not so much children that would notice it’s just comments from others, suppose it would wear off.

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Quizeerascal · 11/06/2020 16:44

They're not unusual

Seriously though, neither of them are unusual names and as others have said I'm not sure how much children in 5 years time will know of Tom Jones.

Whatsyourflava · 11/06/2020 16:24

I like it. Tom Jones is a cool name And u hope this isn't rude but as both names are fairly mainstream I don't think it sounds strange. I'd find a child called Elvis Madonna or Drake a bit odd

Wow a Michael Jackson that's great! @Awwlookatmybabyspider

OhTheRoses · 11/06/2020 02:22

Vinnie would be better

Aclh13 · 11/06/2020 02:19

I think with his friends it'll eventual die down, I have cousins called Billy and Mitchell (yes really 🤦‍♀️) and now it's normal unless they meet someone new which as an adult your brain might make the association but it will be irrelevant, realistically how often is someone's full name spoken?

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 10/06/2020 23:57

I don't think it'll be an issue. You might get peopl e passing the odd jokey remark. My DD went to school with a Michael Jackson. Everyone was in awe of him, and thought he was great.

Lollypop4 · 10/06/2020 23:47

Ive a friend called Thomas Jones, we live in Wales too, His name was naturally shortened to Tom, no one really bothered with the association.
I think by the time your DC goes to school, it wont be an issue at all anyway

123Dancewithme · 10/06/2020 23:40

I went to school with a Tom Jones. People went on about it all the time.

Dollywilde · 10/06/2020 23:00

The examiner who passed me on my driving test was called Tom Jones! I asked him if he got Delilah sung at him much and he sighed and said ‘it’s not unusual’. Lovely bloke still gave me my licence though

Sorry Op but it’d be a no from me...

Blursula · 10/06/2020 22:56

I know a Tom Jones. It’s mildly amusing for the first 8 seconds and then you forget the connection and move on. He’ll be fine!

GeorgiaWeLoveYou · 10/06/2020 22:26

No, I wouldn't. He will become Tom before long and will forever be Tom Jones.

Also...Thomas with the last name Jones is as dull as dishwater (sorry).

Heartofglass12345 · 10/06/2020 22:21

My friends little brother was called Thomas and their surname was jones, and we live in wales. It wouldn't bother me to be honest, it'll only be adults that will have heard of him. And if you call him Thomas not Tom that will stick

bridgetreilly · 10/06/2020 22:20

Yes, it's fine. They're both such common names, it's not like calling him Engelbert Humperdinck.

DramaAlpaca · 10/06/2020 22:03

Probably not, tbh.

SpeedofaSloth · 10/06/2020 20:28

Yes, I would use it.

AngelaScandal · 10/06/2020 20:25

Heard mention of Tom Jones on radio yesterday morning. Happy birthday ! So still a lot of name recognition there

MikeUniformMike · 10/06/2020 20:19

Of course you can use it. Tom Jones isn't the name he was born with.

userabcname · 10/06/2020 20:12

I wouldn't because I don't like the name Thomas. If I did, the association wouldn't bother me. I doubt many kids will know who Tom Jones is by the time the baby starts school. I've taught a Will Smith, an Emma Watson and a Robert (Robbie) Williams. Very few kids ever seemed aware of the corresponding famous people.

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