Jonty...

[herhonesty]

any thoughts...

a bit soppy and sort of reminds me of Toby, for some reason.

I really like Jonathan though.

I like Toby too. But twas the name of DH's old dog, so couldn't use it for DS's. My friend did though along with Genevieve for his DD. I like posh names

We considered this for DS1 as a nn for Jonathan. In the end we shortened it to Jonny instead.

I like it. DH's grandfather was a Jonty, and he was a miner - so not posh at all!

My head said what Badgerina typed but I will just type 'NOOOOOOO'

herhonesty You did say "any thoughts". Those were mine

I bet you'd hate my name choices

It's Tarquin for the new generation.

Fine as a nickname; not an option as a given name.

I like both Jonathon and John and Jonty works as a relatively unusual nn for either. I quite fancied a Jonty at university. I don't remember him as being particularly posh although it is possible. I don't think it would be a good idea for a given name.

My only experience of the name Jonty is from drinking in a pub in a certain Norfolk village known jokingly as Chelsea-on-Sea. We overheard (how could we not, she was foghorn-loud) a woman telling her friend that Jonty was on the yacht. It was such a 'well, obviously' moment that we couldn't help .

It has the look of a nn. In itself it's absolutely fine, and if you're confident with your choice, go for it.

I like it. I know a nice Jonty, and as a nn it's sooooo much better than Jonny.

Johnny out of the question (ex.. ). I might not like other people's name choices, but I'd never call the name "fucking" anything..
Suppose some of you would probably describe me as quite posh so perhaps I'll be ok.....

I really like it.

As a nn or standalone name.

I quite like it as a nn. It does say "posh" though imo - but if you are posh then that's fine!

Well herhonesty I judge your name suggestion, you judge my use of expletives. I'm fine with that, if you are

Op Jonty is the top of my list!

To appease dh, may put Jonathan on his birth certificate (and so he has the option of a longer name if he likes when he is older). But I would plan to introduce him as Jonty. Jack, Jonny (however spelt) don't appeal.

Montgomery/Monty was vetoed by dh in reference to the poster upthread who said they preferred Monty!

I do appreciate that Jonty is not to everyone's taste, judging by this thread

It is very Hooray Henry-esque. And to me it sounds very flimsy. Much prefer Johnny.

I know a lovely Jonty (nn for Jonathan) who's not at all hooray henry. I think it's a nice name. Not sure why it's provoking such extreme negative reactions!

It's not a name, it's a nickname... OP are you thinking of officially naming the baby Jonty? Or would you go with Jonathan and use Jonty day-to-day? I think only the latter is OK.

Really like it as a nickname for Jonathan..

Not for me, nope.