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John ?

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NightSkyWanderer · 22/03/2024 15:10

Yay or nay ?

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Beamur · 07/11/2024 22:31

Yay

RobertaFirmino · 07/11/2024 22:30

If I was up in court and my solicitor was called John, I'd feel a damn sight more confident in his abilities than if he was called Jaxxon or Bear. Names do say a lot (and I know they shouldn't...).

BootballJoy · 05/11/2024 23:14

WhatsTheUseOfWorrying · 24/03/2024 19:32

John’s nothing like Derek, Malcolm or Roger! They’re stuck in their time and only in their time (well, Derek and Malcolm are.)

It’s more like Peter, Mark or David: a solid timeless name. I think they’re all classy in a way that ‘interesting’ names can never be.

But it’s all opinion.

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I think Malcolm will come back before too long. I know one baby Malcolm. It is a grumpy old man name but has history, used by Shakespeare etc. I think it'll be there in the 2030s!

Tigergirl80 · 05/11/2024 22:46

I have no clue what your on about ((goes off to tiktok to investigate))

TEDPIEridiculousness2024 · 13/07/2024 10:15

Love it - a very strong not common boys name. Classic and under rated.

Its in the same camp as Edward for me.

WonkyElection · 13/07/2024 09:58

Handsome. Nice change from all the frilly twee boy names.

MerryMarys · 13/07/2024 08:49

John is soo boring

Hope your surname isn't Smith or Lewis

redheadnamedabigale · 13/07/2024 03:31

Boooo-ring.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 29/06/2024 15:29

Yep, John has been a top 100 name since we started keeping name records many hundreds of years ago. It only fell out of the top 100 in the 2010’s so there are bound to still be plenty of John’s only in their twenties about. It’s hardly a dated “old man” name - just a lot less commonly heard on young kids than it used to be! I love it’s simplicity, plenty of nn’s (Johnny, Jack etc) and that’s there are loads of great historical namesakes.

Strawberryicecream88 · 29/06/2024 12:11

Redberies · 26/06/2024 07:28

Give us t another 15-20 years.

The current Johns and Pauls are only aged 60 ish.

I know loads of Johns in their 30s-40s. Great name!

Redberies · 26/06/2024 07:28

Give us t another 15-20 years.

The current Johns and Pauls are only aged 60 ish.

GuessThatGranny · 25/06/2024 22:48

A classic, and I think overdue a comeback.

In my mind it is if a similar vintage to Paul, Andrew, Simon and Peter, all of which I think will come storming back to popularity over the next ten years.

butteriesplease · 25/06/2024 10:38

I have a brother called John, I like it!

Firsttimebabymummy · 25/06/2024 10:36

Nice solid name.

Iloveeverycat · 16/06/2024 15:20

Love John, Jon or Jonathan spelt sons name Johnathan now know as Johnny now older.

Littlelillies · 16/06/2024 15:03

I know sooo many Johns that I find it dull and overused.

Hope your surname isn't a common one like Smith Grin

Guavafish1 · 16/06/2024 12:21

Yes

user1492757084 · 16/06/2024 12:20

John is manly, well known and with much history.
I like that it is not over used right now.
John is best version to me.

John - Jock, Jonty, Johnny, Jack, Johno
Jonathon - Jon, Jonny, Jonno
Jonathan - Jon, Jonny, Nathan,

RuthW · 16/06/2024 09:33

Lovely. Jonathan even better.

DillDanding · 16/06/2024 08:05

I love it, but only because we have a ver dear friend named John (57). Not sure I can imagine giving a baby this name.

RenaissanceBaby · 16/06/2024 08:02

Please use it! John is a fabulous name - solid, classic and completely forgotten about in a modern world full of Arlos, Teddys, Archies, Alfies and Jaxons. Be a John! (light-hearted!)

Strawberryicecream88 · 16/06/2024 07:57

Love it! Fantastic name! Give me a name like John any day over silly Arlo or Teddy.

JoeLovesGina · 26/03/2024 21:23

My favourite boys' name! It's a yay from me.

TTPD · 26/03/2024 19:20

Love it. We would have called one of our DDs John had either been a boy.

takemeawayagain · 26/03/2024 19:15

I prefer Jonathan/Jon. A bit less dated than John I think.

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