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Jonah- would the unlucky thing bother you?

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CultureAlienationBoredomandDespair · 10/05/2023 16:19

I love the name but am not sure if I can get over the unlucky association (although I think surviving being eaten by a whale is pretty lucky!).

I think it’s probably an older generation thing but I distinctly remember my nan calling people ‘Jonahs’ if she though they attracted bad luck and I’m sure DM would pass comment too.

Am I overthinking it or is this still very much a connection people will make?

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legalseagull · 10/05/2023 16:23

This sounds pretty specific to your family. There's a couple of Jonah's in my daughters school year. I didn't know about it being unlucky. Only very religious people would know the story wouldn't they?

MrsPoliportsGoose · 10/05/2023 16:22

There are three Jonah's in my childs secondary school, it's becoming quite popular as an alternative to the usual Noah which was popular a few years back.

ThatFraggle · 10/05/2023 16:22

I would think of the bad luck thing.

SunshineAndFizz · 10/05/2023 16:21

Never heard that one before. I think it's a lovely name.