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can i have a Noah and a jonah?

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Pippafisher · 08/03/2016 22:46

I currently have an Eleanor (Ellie) and a Noah and am expecting ds2 in six weeks time. I love the name Jonah, but my dh says it is too close to noah. What do you think? I suggested Jonathan with nn Jonah, but he is still not convinced. Ideas or suggestions please!

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Vixxfacee · 08/03/2016 22:49

What about Jonas

RJnomore1 · 08/03/2016 22:52

Joel?

AKissACuddleAndACheekyFinger · 08/03/2016 23:14

Noah and Jonah is fine! They're individual people and beautiful names. There was a thread the other day about brothers called Angus and Rufus-a completely badass combination imho, as is Noah and Jonah. Slightly jealous I never thought of Jonah....

Xmasbaby11 · 08/03/2016 23:22

Love all three names!

Xmasbaby11 · 08/03/2016 23:22

I like Jonas too.

kiwiscantfly · 08/03/2016 23:28

Too close for me I'm afraid

MrsLeighHalfpenny · 08/03/2016 23:32

No

TheFlyingFauxPas · 08/03/2016 23:33

Are you religious? There is a bit of a theme there.

duckyneedsaclean · 08/03/2016 23:34

Very biblical.

candykane25 · 08/03/2016 23:37

I think they are fine together.
Might like Josiah and Tobias as well.

Vixxfacee · 08/03/2016 23:44

Eleanor and noah are close to me too.

BeStrongAndCourageous · 08/03/2016 23:51

I wouldn't. How about Jude? Or Issac or Zachary.

KoalaDownUnder · 08/03/2016 23:54

I know a family with exactly that!!

Nobody twitches.

fluffypenguinbelly · 09/03/2016 00:07

Yes. I was planning on it. Planned ruined by a girl!

Mclaren37 · 09/03/2016 03:11

Yes you can. Nice.

mrsschu · 09/03/2016 03:23

They do sound a little similar but I think it's fine. Also like Jonas (although my preferred pronounciation would be as it's said in German ie. Yo-nas).

Sadmother · 09/03/2016 06:01

Far too many na sounds.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 09/03/2016 06:45

No too similar.

Jude
Joseph

TattieHowkerz · 09/03/2016 06:47

I think they are a bit too close. If your husband thinks so too you'll have to find something you are both happy with - think Jonas suggests above would be a good compromise.

JeffreySadsacIsUnwell · 09/03/2016 07:05

Well, they're both similar-sounding, both biblical and both have a bit of a watery theme... I'd be concerned your Eleanor might feel left out Grin.

On a practical note, you'd set yourself up for a lot of sibling squabbles over the letters 'o', 'a' and 'n' if you have magnetic fridge letters!

I think they are a little too close, even though I like all three names. Sorry!

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Dellarobia · 09/03/2016 07:12

I wouldn't personally. Especially if your DH isn't keen - he gets a say as well!

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Pippafisher · 09/03/2016 07:13

Thank you for all your opinions! I agree with a couple of you that Tobias and Joel would work but I have cousins children with those names! Not sure about Jonas as our surname sounds a little German already and is often misspelt the German way with a scher instead of sher ending! We have considered angus nn Gus too with Jonah as middle name as a compromise. Any more thoughts?!! Thanks for all your help!

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PotteringAlong · 09/03/2016 07:14

To rhyme-y for me.

Paddypaws3 · 09/03/2016 07:32

What about Johan?

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