Undecided between Laurence, Miles and Jonah

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What do you think?

What 'risk' would that be? A little bit of name joshing? I'd expect a child of mine to be able to deal with that 'risk'.

I agree that Laurence is a feminine version of Laurent, just like Florence is of Florent.

The 'risk' is that a Laurence would be mistaken for a girl/woman. Of course that is not the end of the world and once people know him they will accept his name as it is. But I agree that Lawrence is a much better spelling for a boy/man.

I love Miles/Myles and I love Laurence/Lawrence too.

Does the French thing really matter? Have French men called Michelle felt unable to set foot on British soil for this reason?

Oh yes. We never stop laughing at Michel Roux, me and my friends.

My dd's surname is a common boy's name and her first name could be a surname. She has often been taken for a boy on registers and in doctors' surgeries. Such a cauchemar.

French men are not called Michelle but Michel - small but important difference imo .

Hate Miles sorry.

Like Jonah...

Don't LOVE Laurence, but do love nn that are associated with it - very sweet!

I also know a French female Laurence (pronounced Lor-ANSE), and Laurie/Laura sounds very feminine to my ears. If you must, use Lawrence.

I'm not keen on Miles (plural of mile) so I prefer Jonah from your suggestions.

Jonah, love it. Lawrence . . .Llewelin bowen. No love for the name. Sorry.

Or how about Laurent (the male version of Laurence)?

Lorenzo is lovely too.

Some of you are veering on obsession with the french.

Laurence (by a Miles )

Jonah

I think Miles or Myles is lovely and would have it on my shortlist but to doesnt go with our surname so my vote is with Miles.

Miles is def my favourite, don't like Laurence at all (but do like Laurie as a short version), or Jonah as it sounds too common along with all the Joe's/Joshua's around - they all sound so similar.

Go with MILES!

I like Laurence best! Not keen on Miles or Jonah.

Laurence is too feminine (perhaps because I know a lovely female Laurence, pronounced Lor-Anse) and I dislike Miles. So Jonah is the best of your suggestions imo.

I had DS3 just over 2 weeks ago (and he is sooooo scrummy!) and we dithered between Laurence and Jonah and one other name (so clearly I think you have good taste in names ). Went with Laurence in the end, nn Laurie, and I am thrilled with it - it completely suits him, and we have had lovely, positive reactions from almost everyone. So obviously I would say go with Laurence!