Page 2 | Middle name for Jonah…

NavigatingMumLife · 2024-03-04T20:27:19+00:00

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? ☺️

Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 05/03/2024 17:19

Jonah Alexander
Jonah Benjamin
Jonah William

MyLemonBee · 05/03/2024 11:18

43ontherocksporfavor · 04/03/2024 22:18

Well maybe they’re not aware. I’d never want my child to have a name associated with bad luck, would you?

You could say something negative about literally any name ever. If you tell me your name, of the names of any of your loved ones, i could in 2 mins on google find a war criminal or molester or some awful connotation of that name.

But i wouldn’t do that. Because it’s not kind. And because you didn’t ask. And it’s not nice to give uninvited opinions on people’s name choices is it?

user1492757084 · 05/03/2024 07:57

Jonah Craig
Jonah Benjamin
Jonah Valentino
Jonah Willoughby or William
Jonah Dominic

SoOutingWhoCares · 05/03/2024 07:56

43ontherocksporfavor · 05/03/2024 06:40

@MaloneMeadow Thats a bit harsh. I don’t believe in superstition. To me when I heard the name my immediate thought was the saying “He’s a Jonah.” in a negative context. Was just giving op the heads up in case it affected her decision. If she’s ok with that there is no issue.

Somehow I've managd to get through 4 decades of my life never hearing this weird phrase/insult.

2 decades of those teaching...kids are cruel and if they can make fun they will.
Never once has that insult been used amongst the 1000s of teenagers I've taught and I've known/taught/worked with a fair few Jonahs. It's seen as quite a "cool" name.

It's not a common put down these days (if it ever was?!). Very silly reason to discredit and attempt to put OP off a great name.

itsgettingweird · 05/03/2024 07:46

My original thought was

Jonah James.

But 3 syllables I like

Jonah William.

But I prefer

Jonah Sebastian

If you'll go up to 4

43ontherocksporfavor · 05/03/2024 06:40

@MaloneMeadow Thats a bit harsh. I don’t believe in superstition. To me when I heard the name my immediate thought was the saying “He’s a Jonah.” in a negative context. Was just giving op the heads up in case it affected her decision. If she’s ok with that there is no issue.

bossybloss · 04/03/2024 22:56

BamberGirl · 04/03/2024 20:49

Jonah Louis

Please not Louis…. 1970s(?) Christmas hit Stop the Cavalry was sung by Jonah Louis !!

BamberGirl · 04/03/2024 22:52

Scaffoldingisugly · 04/03/2024 20:53

Came on also to say Louis..

I feel it is lost here…too young an audience 😂

Mumofgirls2017 · 04/03/2024 22:49

Jonah Nathaniel
jonah daniel
jonah Benjamin
Jonah samuel
jonah frederick
jinah william
jonah george
jonah james
jonah luke
jonah finn
jonah seth
jonah zachary
jonah quinn

MaloneMeadow · 04/03/2024 22:48

43ontherocksporfavor · 04/03/2024 22:18

Well maybe they’re not aware. I’d never want my child to have a name associated with bad luck, would you?

A name is a name, whether you choose to believe stupid superstitions is up to you.

ThisMustBeMyDream · 04/03/2024 22:47

My Jonah is Jonah James.
My first thought from your preferences was like a previous poster, Jonah Sebastian.
As another consideration, although it doesn't meet your preferences, Jonah Jacob sounds nice.

Manyandyoucanwalkover · 04/03/2024 22:43

Jonah is a beautiful name. ❤️

Gabriel goes well and so does Sebastian.

43ontherocksporfavor · 04/03/2024 22:18

Well maybe they’re not aware. I’d never want my child to have a name associated with bad luck, would you?

MyLemonBee · 04/03/2024 21:21

43ontherocksporfavor · 04/03/2024 20:49

Are you sure about Jonah? A Jonah is slang for a bad luck symbol in relation to the bible story.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonah#:~:text=A%20long%2Destablished%20expression%20among,bad%20luck%20to%20any%20enterprise.%22
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/jonah#:~:text=Jonah%20in%20British%20English&text=adventures%20are%20recounted-,2.,Collins%20English%20Dictionary.

Edited

Give over! Clearly they like the name and thought about it as hard as you would for your kids.

SoOutingWhoCares · 04/03/2024 20:55

Jonah James
Jonah Luke
Jonah Moses
Jonah Adam
Jonah Peter (my favourite)
Jonah Paul

Moreteaandchocolate · 04/03/2024 20:54

I love pp suggestion of Jonah Sebastian.

Or-

Jonah Tobias
Jonah Nathaniel
Jonah Montgomery
Jonah Elijah
Jonah Isaiah

Goinoutalone · 04/03/2024 20:53

Jonah thomas
Jonah samuel
jonah Anthony

Scaffoldingisugly · 04/03/2024 20:53

Came on also to say Louis..

ShrubRose · 04/03/2024 20:52

Jonah Daniel
Jonah Caleb
Jonah Nathaniel
Jonah Simeon

BamberGirl · 04/03/2024 20:49

Jonah Louis

43ontherocksporfavor · 04/03/2024 20:49

Are you sure about Jonah? A Jonah is slang for a bad luck symbol in relation to the bible story.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonah#:~:text=A%20long%2Destablished%20expression%20among,bad%20luck%20to%20any%20enterprise.%22
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/jonah#:~:text=Jonah%20in%20British%20English&text=adventures%20are%20recounted-,2.,Collins%20English%20Dictionary.

snowdrop27 · 04/03/2024 20:48

Percival

JosieB68 · 04/03/2024 20:47

Jonah Anthony
Jonah Michael
Jonah Elliott
Jonah Joshua
Jonah Oliver

theginge · 04/03/2024 20:44

I have a Jonah Edward.

HuntingoftheSnark · 04/03/2024 20:43

Jonah Thaddeus