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Jonty?

46 replies

Knax · 06/05/2009 20:27

What do you think?

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Bobblebuddy · 06/05/2009 22:59

Almost as bad as shortening Alexander to 'Xander' instead of Alex. trying way too hard...

Bobblebuddy · 06/05/2009 22:59

hmmmm bit pretentious I think. When DH and I meet people who are a bit 'rah', a bit country club, we call them jonty and tristan. no offence to anyone out there, but it's a name that screams oxbridge scarf and hugh grant stylie big hair. equally horrible nn for jonathan is 'Joth'. Ugh.

Poppity · 06/05/2009 22:40

I like it!

piscesmoon · 06/05/2009 22:37

No-not even as a nickname for Jonathan.

Overmydeadbody · 06/05/2009 22:24

sorry but to me it sounds awful

ravenAK · 06/05/2009 22:22

OK short nn for Jonathans under 5, if you must.

Definitely not a proper name.

diedandgonetodevon · 06/05/2009 22:21

I love it but maybe because I know a very attractive Jonty I am biased!

IlanaK · 06/05/2009 22:20

My son has a friend called Jonty. He is neither titled nor poncy! Actually, the family is part chinese so I always thought it came from there, but maybe not.

hf128219 · 06/05/2009 22:16

Only if you are titled!

MrsEricBana · 06/05/2009 22:15

Sticks head above parapet and shouts "Well I really like it" and runs off quickly.

controlfreakythecontrolfreak · 06/05/2009 22:09

jonty = poncy

tummytickler · 06/05/2009 22:07

Love it but only as a nn for Jonathan. I wanted to use it but dh is a Jonathan and he HATES his name, and wouldnt let me!

Cadmum · 06/05/2009 20:45

pretentious...

My ear can't hear beyond jaunty which is an adjective rather than a name iykwim.

random · 06/05/2009 20:45

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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abroadandmisunderstood · 06/05/2009 20:43

PIL suggested this as DS1's name. We didn't ask name advice ever again. It is too posh and sounds like a "sound", not a name.

HuwEdwards · 06/05/2009 20:42

I think it's truly dreadful.

Heated · 06/05/2009 20:38

Like the nn v much, as differentID says.

differentID · 06/05/2009 20:33

not keen as a given, but cute as a nn for Jonathan.

FluffyBunnyGoneBad · 06/05/2009 20:33

I think it's cool! Reminds me of the gardener.

nigglewiggle · 06/05/2009 20:32

Do you own a stately home?

Not keen, but I'm common

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