Would you choose this name...

[Mamajones89]

Would you choose the Name Thomas if your last name was Jones?
Would you instantly think of Tom Jones?
Although love tommy over Tom.

No sorry I wouldn't

Probably not.

Mm it's not that unusual op...

No

You could call his sisters Bridget, Grace and Samantha.

I had 3 boys and despite loving the name I just couldn’t use it for that very reason

Hmm, I think I would. Tom Jones is 80 and doesn't exactly do much now. By the time your DC is an adult the association will have faded to an extent

I wouldn't because I don't like the name Thomas. If I did, the association wouldn't bother me. I doubt many kids will know who Tom Jones is by the time the baby starts school. I've taught a Will Smith, an Emma Watson and a Robert (Robbie) Williams. Very few kids ever seemed aware of the corresponding famous people.

Of course you can use it. Tom Jones isn't the name he was born with.

Heard mention of Tom Jones on radio yesterday morning. Happy birthday ! So still a lot of name recognition there

Yes, I would use it.

Probably not, tbh.

Yes, it's fine. They're both such common names, it's not like calling him Engelbert Humperdinck.

My friends little brother was called Thomas and their surname was jones, and we live in wales. It wouldn't bother me to be honest, it'll only be adults that will have heard of him. And if you call him Thomas not Tom that will stick

No, I wouldn't. He will become Tom before long and will forever be Tom Jones.

Also...Thomas with the last name Jones is as dull as dishwater (sorry).

I know a Tom Jones. It’s mildly amusing for the first 8 seconds and then you forget the connection and move on. He’ll be fine!

The examiner who passed me on my driving test was called Tom Jones! I asked him if he got Delilah sung at him much and he sighed and said ‘it’s not unusual’. Lovely bloke still gave me my licence though

Sorry Op but it’d be a no from me...

I went to school with a Tom Jones. People went on about it all the time.

Ive a friend called Thomas Jones, we live in Wales too, His name was naturally shortened to Tom, no one really bothered with the association.
I think by the time your DC goes to school, it wont be an issue at all anyway

I don't think it'll be an issue. You might get peopl e passing the odd jokey remark. My DD went to school with a Michael Jackson. Everyone was in awe of him, and thought he was great.

I think with his friends it'll eventual die down, I have cousins called Billy and Mitchell (yes really 🤦‍♀️) and now it's normal unless they meet someone new which as an adult your brain might make the association but it will be irrelevant, realistically how often is someone's full name spoken?

Vinnie would be better

I like it. Tom Jones is a cool name And u hope this isn't rude but as both names are fairly mainstream I don't think it sounds strange. I'd find a child called Elvis Madonna or Drake a bit odd

Wow a Michael Jackson that's great! @Awwlookatmybabyspider

They're not unusual

Seriously though, neither of them are unusual names and as others have said I'm not sure how much children in 5 years time will know of Tom Jones.

It’s not so much children that would notice it’s just comments from others, suppose it would wear off.