Adam, Jonathan or Lawrence?

[Sophronia]

My friend is down to these 3 on her shortlist for a boy and would like to know which people prefer.

Jonathan or Laurence (not Lawrence). Not keen on Adam.

Laurence. Then probably just Johnny. Then Adam.

Adam is too popular.

So funny, I have a Lawrence and was dithering over the u/w spelling but the MN consensus at the time was 100% w! I guess it depends on the day.

Obviously I think you should go with Lawrence... 😁

I have an Adam and we have encountered two others in his entire life (neither of which at nursery/preschool/school). It may be popular elsewhere but it's unusual here.

Unlike Lawrence/Laurence and Jonathan/Johnathon everyone can easily spell it and pronounce it and it travels well.

My only annoyance with it - which I didn't know about before he arrived - is the schwa or nonspecific vowel in the second vowel. When someone shouts or sings his name (eg up the stairs "Adam, put your shoes on" or "Happy birthday dear Adam") it turns into Aderm or Addim whereas in my accent it's pronounced Ad'm almost as one syllable.

I like all three, but Jonny is better than Laurie.

Lawrence

Adam by a mile. It's a good strong boy's name. The other two are... not.

Lawrence, but I also prefer the spelling Laurence.

Don't dislike Jonathan, but yes, people are inclined to spell it incorrectly. There's a well known rugby player here whose name is spelt Johnathan and it just looks... wrong.

I find Adam just about the most boring name that has ever existed.

Laurence

Tough one between Lawrence and Jonathan...

Not keen on Adam.

I've got a Lawrence so am bias. People often say 'what a lovely name'.

Love Jonathan.

Especially with NN Joe. Know several, of very differing ages.

Love Lawrence.

Jonathan (but I like the NN Jonny) Adam would be 2nd!

Jonathan (Jonny) is the only one I like

1. Lawrence - really like
2. Adam - really like
3. Jonathan - every adult Jonathan I know is a prize wanker, so that has put me off the name sadly.

Adam

Adam. Don't like the other two, I'm afraid, at all.

Adam, I have one. Classless, timeless, a strong name not often shortened. And not massively popular either. Only two in the whole of his high school.
Lawrence is nice but dislike Laurie. Jonathan is a bit wet.