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Jonah or Roman ?

40 replies

WillowTheWitch · 11/07/2012 13:46

Any thoughts ?

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WithACherryOnTop · 11/07/2012 14:04

I love both.They're two of my favourite names. I can't choose between them which isn't very helpful I know.But they're both excellent choices.

DottieRose · 11/07/2012 14:21

Both lovely, the only problems have with Jonah is that it may be shortened to Joe which I personally do not like!

iseenodust · 11/07/2012 14:24

Jonah is lovely.

Ambrosius · 11/07/2012 14:30

Roman.

EugenesAxe · 11/07/2012 14:32

I know a lot of Jonahs, so it's a vote for Roman from me.

squoosh · 11/07/2012 14:33

Jonah.

No idea why, but the name Roman always conjures up the image of a male stripper. Confused

MyMelody · 11/07/2012 14:38

Jonah is lovely but apparently it means 'bringer of doom' which is a shame!

squoosh · 11/07/2012 14:42

Unless he becomes a sailor or a pirate he needn't worry about the tale of Jonah.

bananaramma · 11/07/2012 15:17

Roman definitely!

missmiss · 11/07/2012 15:33

I much prefer Jonah. Roman is all right, but to my mind it's a bit like calling your child 'Babylonian' or 'Prussian'.

VolAuVent · 11/07/2012 16:04

Jonah

AgathaTrunchbull · 11/07/2012 19:58

Agree with missmiss. At least go with Romanus.

bigbluebump · 11/07/2012 19:59

I think Roman is much nicer/classier than Jonah. Also, the meaning of Jonah (bringer of bad luck) isn't nice.

Roman also works in most other languages - great, international name.

SoleSource · 11/07/2012 20:50

Roman.

WillowTheWitch · 11/07/2012 22:39

Ahaha squoosh Grin

I'm west of Scotland and I think roman may be a wee bit pretentious for the area Grin

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Badgerina · 11/07/2012 22:45

Roman. Jonah is ok, but the meaning has always put me off it Confused

WillowTheWitch · 13/07/2012 16:56

Which do you think would be least popular ?

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SoleSource · 13/07/2012 17:03

Roman

hypoxia · 13/07/2012 17:41

Roman is a bit 'chavvy' round here, Jonah sounds more fresh :)

WillowTheWitch · 13/07/2012 17:46

Where are you hypo ?

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WhosPickleisThatOnion · 13/07/2012 17:46

Love Jonah!

hypoxia · 13/07/2012 17:47

North Yorks :)

BalloonSlayer · 13/07/2012 17:50

Jonah is a byword for "jinx"

WillowTheWitch · 13/07/2012 17:52

I'm in the west of Scotland and names here are generally different the mumsnet rule . A few times I've saw people describe a name as very popular but I don't know or know of anyone called it .

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Cheriefroufrou · 13/07/2012 17:52

Jonah