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Which name would you choose?

61 replies

PinkPeonies32 · 29/03/2024 07:50

We’ve narrowed our list down to three choices (why are boys so hard to name!)

We ideally don’t want a super popular name. We’re aware that none of these names are particularly unusual/uncommon, but they’re all out of the top 50 so figure they’re equally not extremely popular.

Would be interested to get opinions on the names and also an idea of how popular they are in different areas in the UK. I’ve personally only met one Sonny (still a toddler), one Toby (in his 30’s) and no Jonah’s.

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marshmallowfinder · 29/03/2024 09:34

Toby is great. Not at all keen on the others.

SirSidneyRuffDiamond · 29/03/2024 09:31

I have never met a Sonny, but I'm not keen.
I know one Jonah who is 5.
At my son's school there are currently at least 5 Tobys. Although I think a couple are actually Tobias (which I prefer).

Even so Toby is my favourite of the three. I do like Jonah but it can have negative undertones.

Karou · 29/03/2024 09:30

I love the name Sonny but it’s because I had a beloved pet with that name. Also make me think of Sonny Jim. I know a few adult Toby’s, it’s not a favourite name of mine.

Jonah is my favourite from your list.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 29/03/2024 09:25

Toby would’ve been the name of a boy or someone I married (didn’t meet one!) and was the name of my nana’s grey Persian cat! I know one in his early 30s now too.

romdowa · 29/03/2024 09:25

I prefer Jonah, the only tobys I know are dogs 🙈

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 29/03/2024 09:24

I know one Sonny and I've met quite a few Tobys.

Jonah is my favourite. I don't know any. I also like Jonas.

ColleenDonaghy · 29/03/2024 09:22

Don't like Sonny, can't quite put it into words, but seems to centre someone's identity on being their parent's son rather than a person in their own right.

I know one of each, all primary age. I voted Toby but I like Jonah too

ohpoowhatnow · 29/03/2024 08:21

Love Sonny

TheLongThinTetrisStick · 29/03/2024 08:18

Sonny was in our list. Toby just reminds me of jugs and dogs.

Moreteaandchocolate · 29/03/2024 08:15

I love Toby. I don’t know any in any of my children’s 3 schools, so it’s not too popular near us.

I quite like Jonah - again I don’t know any.

I’m less keen on Sonny personally, and know one of primary school age.

miniaturepixieonacid · 29/03/2024 07:59

I like them all but likevToby best.

I've never met any Sonnys or Jonahs and I've been teaching for 18 years. Have known 4 Tobys but all either as adults or will be adults by now.

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