John?

[fairybeagle]

I like the name a lot and I don't think it's common for young children anymore. Opinions please?

I like it. It's solid and classic.

You're right, I don't know any Johns at all. My dcs are 15 and 12 though. There may have been a John wave in newborns but I doubt it.

Go for it. It's refreshing.

I like it . Dc2(8) & dc4(4) both have a John in their classes so there are little John’s out there.

I love it. It's hardly ever used anymore.

DS middle name is John. Midwife thought it was lovely, ‘you don’t get many of those’-this was just over a year ago.

A revival is long overdue

It’s a nice, classic name. Also, it’s very popular in DD’s (American) daycare so it might be the start of a revival?!

Good manly name.

Yes lovely name. It’s barely heard anymore

It's not for me.
I don't think it's ready for it's revival yet.

The last John I knew of was in my sons year, so he'll be 14. I think it's a great solid name, would you go with Jonathan or just John on its own?

I know young Jons/Jonathans, but not any young Johns. I know a good few with it as a middle name.

It's a good choice. Not strongly associated with any particular generation, so not like resurecting an out of favour name like Wayne or Darren that is between generation cycles and would sit oddly out of its age group.

One of my DCs has a long-term popular but not in fashion name and has always had a positive response.

I love it and would use it if my DH liked it.

Nice name. My son's called Jon. David's a nice name too.

Gosh I just love it! It’s strong and classic and i love royal and biblical names so it’s perfect to me! It’s one of those names which I just find so refreshing even though amongst older men, it’s so common! I agree that it’s not common amongst younger people anymore. The youngest John I know is 21. Love it

I prefer Jonathan shortened to Jon.

Fabulous

Love it. But then, I've got a DD called Mary (baby), so I clearly go for that sort of name!

It’s great.

Love it. I like Johnny as a nn.
It is a classic.

Lovely. I know a 16yo John and an 11yo John (Johnny). I really like it.

I know of a couple of Johns in our area. Both travellers. I assume as it’s more common to pass down the family first name.

@TooMuchYeast snap!!! 😂

Can't go wrong with John can you?

I know a baby John.

Lovely. I love Mary too but have a Joseph so couldn't use it.