can i have a Noah and a jonah?

[Pippafisher]

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!

What about Jonas

Joel?

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....

Love all three names!

I like Jonas too.

Too close for me I'm afraid

No

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

Very biblical.

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

Eleanor and noah are close to me too.

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

I know a family with exactly that!!

Nobody twitches.

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

Yes you can. Nice.

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).

Far too many na sounds.

No too similar.

Jude
Joseph

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.

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 .

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!

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

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!

To rhyme-y for me.

What about Johan?