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Opinions on the name Jonah?

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HollyYates · 27/02/2025 20:36

Feels like potentially a less popular Jude? Just not sure if it has the same charm in my opinion.

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Liv999 · 04/03/2025 20:43

I love it it's one of my favourites, but then again so is Jude

Ilovemyshed · 04/03/2025 20:41

Sleepless in Seattle

Emanwenym · 04/03/2025 20:37

I love the Tom Jones song but not the name.

SemperIdem · 04/03/2025 20:30

I think “won’t care” is possibly more accurate than “won’t know” @Emanwenym.

Delilah is very popular, despite the Biblical connotations (and those bloody songs by Tom Jones and The Plain White T’s).

Jasper is apparently a colloquial term for wasp in some areas of the UK, hasn’t put people off the name overall.

Expletive · 04/03/2025 20:23

Let’s hope he never wants to work on a ship.

Emanwenym · 04/03/2025 20:17

The number of things that according to MN today's babies won't be aware of defies belief.

Buttonless · 04/03/2025 20:16

Twoshoesnewshoes · 04/03/2025 19:44

i know a couple of little ones, really like it. I didn't know it is supposedly unlucky. and neither will his peers I imagine.
Eons better than Jude.

Well, that’s on you. No reason why his peers won’t know, though.

Twoshoesnewshoes · 04/03/2025 19:44

i know a couple of little ones, really like it. I didn't know it is supposedly unlucky. and neither will his peers I imagine.
Eons better than Jude.

Loveduppenguin · 04/03/2025 19:41

clarrylove · 04/03/2025 19:40

Not for me. The bad luck connotations and that people say it to someone who is not wanted to be around eg. 'ah clear off, you're a right Jonah!'.

In all my life I have never heard anyone say this phrase! …anyway @HollyYates i love the name!

clarrylove · 04/03/2025 19:40

Not for me. The bad luck connotations and that people say it to someone who is not wanted to be around eg. 'ah clear off, you're a right Jonah!'.

timoteigirl · 04/03/2025 19:37

I like it way more than Jude.

Emanwenym · 04/03/2025 08:05

Whale and bad luck. It's still much better than Jude.
(Hey Jude, Jude the Obscure, Jude law, Jue Bellingham, Judy, Star of David)

Timeistightagain · 04/03/2025 00:01

Oh Jonah is a brilliant name.

It's full of character and your baby Jonah would grow into a really interesting person.

I.used to really like Jude but not so much now. Tbh I think Jude Law put me off it rather.

everychildmatters · 03/03/2025 23:57

I immediately think of "and the whale."

kezzykate · 03/03/2025 23:42

Love it. I also like Jude but prefer Jonah.

ThisMustBeMyDream · 03/03/2025 23:36

I love it! So much so, I have one myself 🤣. He's 9. He loves his name. No nicknames here either. He's just Jonah.

NearlyThere91 · 03/03/2025 23:33

Oh I much prefer Jude! Feels way more crisp

Moreteaandchocolate · 27/02/2025 21:34

Love it! Prefer to Jude.

Mumof2girls2121 · 27/02/2025 21:32

Character from Superstore! I like it

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HollyYates · 27/02/2025 21:28

Yeah waiting until birth to find out the gender so preparing for all possibilities!

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Crikeyalmighty · 27/02/2025 21:22

I like it

AutumnColours9 · 27/02/2025 21:18

I love it

Umbrellah · 27/02/2025 21:18

Nice, but could be pronounced differently in a few languages if that matters to do. Eg German speaking would say Yoh-na rather than “J”.

Ddakji · 27/02/2025 21:18

Whale
Bad luck

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