Sister wants to name DS1 Jolyon...

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Now, it's not the worst name I've ever heard but it's still quite bad. Should I try and talk her out of it or just let him grow up to be a grumpy teen with the NN "Jolly"? WDYT?

I think it's a lovely name. Classic but unusual enough to be not heard every day. IMHO it's far far better than Oscar/Sam/Jack & all of the other boring every day names.

Surely people would shorten it to Joly, not Jolly?

Well, still, they sound the same. Like I say, I'm not totally offended by it, you only have to see my DC's names to see that, but I do feel it's just so...jolly.

Seriously? You are so up yourself that you think that your opinion (and let's ne clear, it is simply personal preference we are talking about here) is more valid than your own sister's when it comes to naming her own baby?

Farrrrking hell.

Beak out.

I don't like it but it's her choice.
It's a sort of Evelyn Waugh novel type name, like Algernon or Cuthbert.

It's up to your sister. Maybe she doesn't plan to use Jolly as a nickname?

Personally I'm not a fan of Jolyon, I prefer Julian or Julius.

It's very Agatha Christie country house - like it!

It's fine. I mean, I wouldn't recommend it for a child in Govan but a Jolyon wouldn't be out of place at the school I work in now (S London). It's quite nice, really - not something I would choose but I can appreciate it's a handsome name.

Don't try to talk her out of it. Unless you live in Govan.

I knew a Jolyon - perfectly nice name, and he can always use the nickname Jo if he wants to.

And with all the little Joseph's around now, there will be plenty of them

I know one and he is gorgeous. I think it is a fab name and Joly is pronounced Jolie as in Angelina Jolie not Jolly, at least the little boy I know is.

I love it. Great name.

Of course, in the Forsyte Saga, they are all Jolyon's and they all have a variety of different shortenings - Jo, Joly, Jon.... (can't remember any more - too much wine )

imo its naf!sounds like a name for a dodgy man-made fabric but its an opinion...my Sister named her son Dallion I didn't like it ..but its her son..

It's bloody dreadful!

Sounds like a used car salesman and will always remind me of this character from Tintin

Galsworthy novel..Forsyte Saga fan?.

I think it's lovely. Nice classic name that won't date like Jack/Sam/Alfie names will. Jo or Joly are great nicknames.

Why don't you just let your sister choose a name she and her dh love? It is their child, after all.

DH's uncle is Jolyon, always known as Joly (pronounced ]olly). He really suits it, it's a great name.

They're v v posh btw if that helps

Forsyte Saga - nn is Jolly. Great name, especially if you are at Eton. Julian might be better?

Well interesting opinions/aggressions, thanks all. She's gone off it now anyway. I didn't even say anything. Apparently she got wind of the Jolyon Wagg connection and now thinks it's too "rah".