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Middle name for Jonah…

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NavigatingMumLife · 04/03/2024 20:27

Looking for any suggestions for a middle name for Jonah - we tend to like longer middle names that are 3 plus syllables but the only two longer names on our list at the minute are Jonah Theodore or Jonah Gabriel. DH also suggested Jonah Jude which I’m not totally against and I quite like the alliteration - but I just keep thinking a longer name will sound better.

Does anyone have any other suggestions that could work? ☺️

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Caty88 · 27/03/2024 12:42

This is so true! I love Jonah.

Caty88 · 27/03/2024 12:40

Hey, thought I'd comment as we are mulling over boys names for our baby due in June. We keep coming back to Jonah. A few family members have commented on the bad luck connotation but I think we will be going for it anyway! The Bible story is great and if anything Jonah was pretty lucky! I like Jonah Benjamin. OH likes Jonah Samuel. xx

FayCarew · 25/03/2024 15:54

Not a J name and not a vowelly name.
Jonah Francis, Jonah Stephen, Jonah Louis, Jonah Michael, Jonah David, Jonah Henry, Jonah Barnaby, Jonah Benjamin, Jonah Christopher, Jonah Matthew, Jonah Xavier ...

Theoldwoman · 25/03/2024 14:52

Jonah Benjamin
Jonah Alexander
Jonah Sebastian
Jonah Christopher
Jonah Maxwell
Jonah Tobias
Jonah Elias
Jonah Zachary
Jonah Nicholas
Jonah Frederick
Jonah Callum
Jonah Malachi
Jonah Jeremy
Jonah Dominic
Jonah Matteo

SnowFrogJelly · 25/03/2024 00:48

Edward
James

ohmyohmy123 · 24/03/2024 21:52

Depends on your surname

Jonah Joel is unusual - James seems to be very popular as a middle name.

Mumof1andacat · 06/03/2024 17:37

Jonha Nicholas
Jonha George
Jonha James

43ontherocksporfavor · 06/03/2024 17:07

@MyLemonBee Ic you come on MN asking opinions on names, you have to take all opinions . If you’re sensitive to opinions, don’t do it. Did I say her choice was awful? No I did not. I pointed out a possible negative connotation that she may not be aware of so I think you can step down now.

MaloneMeadow · 06/03/2024 14:11

user1492757084 · 06/03/2024 09:12

Water related..

Jonah Atlantic
Jonah Caspian
Jonah Aquarius
Jonah Beluga
Jonah Ossian

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May as well name him Jonah Catfish…

user1492757084 · 06/03/2024 09:12

Water related..

Jonah Atlantic
Jonah Caspian
Jonah Aquarius
Jonah Beluga
Jonah Ossian

SoOutingWhoCares · 06/03/2024 07:46

MyLemonBee · 06/03/2024 07:25

Never met a JJ but it’s cool

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I also like the nickname JJ! Much prefer it to the ubiquitous Jo/Joe/Joey.

MyLemonBee · 06/03/2024 07:26

43ontherocksporfavor · 05/03/2024 18:58

@MyLemonBee Bit of an overreaction !! Just pointing out the connotation that comes with that name. You don’t need to gatekeep the thread.

Not gatekeeping just pointing out basic manners. In case you’d want to be informed 😉

MyLemonBee · 06/03/2024 07:25

Wrongsideofpennines · 05/03/2024 22:34

@ThisMustBeMyDream Maybe it was a nickname of an era then, as I knew JJs at both school and uni because of their middle names, alhough neither were Jonahs.

Never met a JJ but it’s cool

RogueFemale · 06/03/2024 00:33

Jonah Jasper
Jonah Jago

Babla · 06/03/2024 00:18

James

ohmyohmy123 · 06/03/2024 00:02

Sebastian came to mind first then Alexander.

Personally I would have Jonah George

uncomfortablydumb53 · 05/03/2024 23:49

Jonah Daniel

kezzykicks · 05/03/2024 23:12

Love Jonah. It only seems to be older people who say that weird thing about the superstition. I love the Bible story and the meaning of the name 'dove', it was on my list for my ds. I love Jonah Edward or Jonah William. Jonah Jude is cute too.

JanuaryJeepers · 05/03/2024 22:56

Jonah Jeremiah

Wrongsideofpennines · 05/03/2024 22:34

@ThisMustBeMyDream Maybe it was a nickname of an era then, as I knew JJs at both school and uni because of their middle names, alhough neither were Jonahs.

ThisMustBeMyDream · 05/03/2024 22:22

@Wrongsideofpennines mine has never been called JJ or any shortening of Jonah. No one knows his middle name anyway, so although you say it's a possibility... it is unlikely.

Wrongsideofpennines · 05/03/2024 20:11

I like Jonah Dominic. If you choose Jude or any other J middle name be prepared for the possibility he ends up being called JJ as a nickname.

FawnDrench · 05/03/2024 19:53

Bartholemew
Dominic
Barnaby
Malachi

43ontherocksporfavor · 05/03/2024 19:01

@SoOutingWhoCares I couldn’t give a flying fig what the op calls her child, I don’t know her and neither do you. I’m not trying to discredit anyone just merely let her know in case it makes a difference. If it doesn’t , what’s the problem? I’d rather be aware. I’ve heard the expression hence me flagging it. I wouldn’t say it someone I met named Jonah but as op is thinking of names, now’s the time to check it out.

43ontherocksporfavor · 05/03/2024 18:58

@MyLemonBee Bit of an overreaction !! Just pointing out the connotation that comes with that name. You don’t need to gatekeep the thread.

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