To name our son (who will be born in 2019) John?

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Apparently it's an unreasonable choice in this day and age?? I thought it was sweet. He could become Johnny if it needs to be "cuter" while he is little.

Our other choice was just Finn.

It might offend some people as there was a John in the bible!

That mentality would rule out a lot of names....

I liked John but ended up with Jonathan. Everyone but me calls him Jon.

Yes..believe Simon was from the bible too! Why should No One name their child after a name that's in the bible?

It might offend some people as there was a John in the bible!

What??? Bizarre comment. Don't understand that at all. If it does offend anyone for that reason, then that's their tough shit. Loads of names are biblical in origin.

Anyway, yes, I'm married to a very lovely John, and think the name could do with a revival.

Can’t go wrong with John. Can take him from baby to man and would fit in any profession or job. It’s timeless and classless and also used by many cultures and ethnicities. Winner.

I love it. There are hardly any little Johns and it is a strong name for a man and very sweet on a boy.

I really like John, and think it's definitely due a revival. Uncle-type names do seem to be making a comeback - in Dd's Y4 class last year, there was - Bruce, Brian, Hugh and 2x Ian. Elsewhere in the area, I know of a Jeffrey and a Richard. Good, solid names!

I agree with pp about Finn - perfectly nice name, but around here you just can't move for Finns in the 5-18 age bracket.

YANBU, unless you're my sister in which case no you can't use it as I still might one day!

My DH is a John and we're always saying you never get baby Johns anymore, and how cute a wee baby John would be!

I say do it. I much prefer it to Finn, you can't move for them round here.

I have a brother named John and one named Johnathan

I'm also called Joanne (female equivalent)

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John is a proper name, I like it. I have two friends called Johnny and they are both kind, thoughtful, clever, funny, articulate, strong and selfless.

John is timeless.

It's a lovely name.

I know lots of babies with really classic names and they are lovely. For example I know an Eric and a Peter who are both under 2.

My son is 10 and has 2 in his class I like it!!!Classic but not your normal William, Jack, James etc

One of my brothers is John. He's the kindest, most laid-back gentle person you could meet. One of life's true gentlemen and liked by everyone. So, I associate the name with good people.

Lovely name.

Good solid name. There's a John aged about 8/9 my kids know from after school, it's nice to see it on a young person. My dad and all men before him in his family were John. Actually my dad was called jack by close family as a child but as an adult called himself by his proper name. Think jack has been so popular over the last decade it's time to bring back the Johns!

My son is called John, he is 11

I prefer John to Finn just foe the pure reason that there are so many Finns around now.

(I honestly don't mean to cause offence to anyone whose child is called Finn).

I like John. I also love Jonty which is similar.

I have a small Jonathan. I like that he can be Jon, or Jonny (we call him all 3). I haven’t come across another one either.

Dd would have been John, nn Johnny had she been a boy. She's 13.

Choose a different name for ds as he just wasn't a John. Still have a little regret that I didn't go for it. It's such a great name.

Ignore the naysayers.

John is still in the top 150 names given to babies in the UK (or it was in 2017 at least) so you're not the only one who likes it.

It's not my cup of tea but its a good name, clearly pronounced and spelt, historical and classic, plenty of nickname options etc. Ticks all the boxes for me.

Chose a different name ...

My friend has three boys called John, David and Michael. She only ever gets compliments

I have good solid classic names, I have a Michael john tho so completely bias