John

[PilauMice]

Any strong feelings?

My DS1 already has a 'common in the 50s-70s' name which no small children are called but that everyone knows. DC2 is due before xmas but DH and I can't agree on names we both like. He doesn't like John but I reckon it's plain enough that I can sway him...

I love John. I like Johnny for when they are little as well.

My friend has a 3 year old John.

I don't love it and don't hate it. It just seems a bit plain in comparison to all the other lovely boys names out there.

John is a good solid name.

I absolutely love Johnny for a kid/teenager.

Johnny is ace. The world is littered with cool men called Johnny.

Bunny at the risk of sounding sounding slightly stalkerish, did you have your baby yet?

I have taught a couple of Johns over the last few years. It is making a bit of a come back.

John is a good solid name.

This.

Solid and traditional and oaken

I always think of John as being the most common boy's name there is (it may not actually be, but I think of it like that). Common as in frequent not chavvy! Although that may be more for my generation than the current one. If that's not a problem GFI but it has always put me off for that reason.

I love Johnnie!

I don't really like it, but not a horrible name in any way, shape or form. Of that sort of name, I prefer James or David.

I did squoosh

He's called Frank. He's 2 weeks old and fast asleep on me here and I am utterly besotted .

Here he is

Sorry for the hijack OP

Oh he's gorgeous Bunny.!

I have a two year old John, though he's Johnny to everyone. I think it's great, no one asks how to spell it and it's surprisingly uncommon nowadays.

I have a 10yr old John and he's the only one we know. He's known as Jack though.

Awwwww little Frank. He looks like a tiny little badass, what a beautiful and thoughtful face.

Huge congratulations

I like John.

I also reckon your dh is called Paul!

My DS you mean? Not Paul, it's an OT name but for some reason isn't riding the OT trend wave. DH is willing to consider John after a further chat!

Yes, sorry. Brain not engaged tonight!

I love John. It's a strong, handsome classic.

Thanks for the feedback ladies! Very positive responses. In fact I wonder why there are so few Johns around!

I have 10 boys in my reception class this year and two are called john!

I know lots of Johns sort of 30+, none if under. I would guess that the parents now are mostly overloaded with Johns in their lives and so don't consider it for their children, even though it's less common now.

I think it's really boring, a nothing name - sorry! How about Jonathan?