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Ok, hubby has made me ask this.... what do you think of Yukon?

61 replies

BBaby · 11/08/2008 19:27

Our surname is Jones and hubby wants a 'rugged' first name to go with it. What do you think?

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brimfull · 11/08/2008 19:32

One of the territories of Canada ,tis certainly rugged.

Not a real name for a boy imo

DisenchantedPlusBump · 11/08/2008 19:31

It sounds vomity.

piratecat · 11/08/2008 19:31

it the Yu bit is pronounced yoo, then it ryhmes with Pukon.

no no no

whats wrong with Alexander, or Jonathan, or Sebastian??

JuneBugJen · 11/08/2008 19:31

my cousin lives there treating First Nation patients who have alcohol problems with acupuncture! (if you want a bizarre job!)

Tortington · 11/08/2008 19:30

yukon

Tortington · 11/08/2008 19:29

yukon

NorkyButNice · 11/08/2008 19:29

Not to mention the obvious nickname of Yuk...

DisenchantedPlusBump · 11/08/2008 19:29

Rugged and Yukon don't go together.

JackieNo · 11/08/2008 19:28

No. Not keen. Sorry.

JuneBugJen · 11/08/2008 19:28

oh.
no.
Have you been there? Its full beautiful but of mosquitoes.
I just wouldn't.
Sorry.

NorkyButNice · 11/08/2008 19:28

Seriously?

It's the name of a potato variety.

Strange choice