Jolyon - too jolly?

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I’ve likes this name for a while but now I’m wondering if it’s too tricky to pronounce & it’ll be one of those names he’ll spend his life spelling out. Opinions appreciated!

I kind of like it. Not heard of it before but I can see the appeal.

I know a grown up Jolyon and think it's a great name: different but not too unusual.

He will definitely be eligible to be a High Court judge

I know one but he goes by Joe and I only found out he wasn’t Jospeh after I’d known him for a while. He’s not a toff at all.

I know one. He's a nice guy. I've known him 40 years so it doesn't sound odd to me!

It's pronounced Jol-yun

There’s associations and associations though - this is the sort of name only a Mogg child would have - if you’re in that sort of circle then jolly on

pervy posh bloke in a too tight tweed waistcoat who tries his best to rub up against you

I went to school with a Jolyon, I liked him but no one else did! We pronounced it Jo-Leon. When someone asked him the correct pronunciation he replied ‘I don’t really know...’

I know one. It's pronounced jo-lee-on. Everyone calls him joe.

Truly dreadful

Why does it make me think hard on? ‘I’ve got a jolly on’ ? This could be just me though

Sounds a bit like Jolteon the Pokemon.

This was on my list as I really wanted a Jonty. I know both a Jolyon (always known as Jolyon) who is very posh but lovely and a Jonty. It's a great name.

Just no

I really dislike it, sorry (even though my relative wrote the Forsyte Saga!).

Too Rees-Moggish, as pp said.

I like it!

I know this sounds like I have made this up (I have not) , and I am hopeful he is not on MN and think I am taking the piss, but I knew a Jolyin Stiff. True. He was very charming and likeable and yes rather posh.he used to pronounce it Jolly-on but I like Jo-Leon .

What about Rudyard? In the same vein but better imo. Jolyon is a bit wet.