Jonah

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Could I ask your thoughts on Jonah?

Or for names similar that aren't too popular or tooooo biblical.

I like most biblical names but you know the OTT biblical sounding ones I mean, I'm sure 😂

You'd be surprised how many people have no idea of the biblical story. Mine's the only one in his school - in fact the only other Jonah we have ever met was a fellow toddler in Australia.
We chose it because it was uncommon but not weird.

My sons called jonah . Gets lots of compliments on it and it’s quite unique.

Jonah is gorgeous and a name I considered for DS2 (Adam).

Other biblical names I love:

Thomas
Lucas
Jacob
Isaac
Daniel
Samuel
Joel
Joseph
Joshua
Elijah
Eli
Ethan
Aaron
Michael
Zachary
Asher
Simon
Timothy
Peter
Seth
Rufus
Noah
Nathan
Nathaniel
Jonathan
Matthew
Luke
Nicholas
James
Ezekiel
Benjamin
Reuben

Bear in mind it rhymes with lots words you wouldn’t want your child being called (stoner, moaner, loner, boner) and children can be cruel.

I couldn't choose this name as it has come to mean 'one who brings bad luck to a voyage or enterprise '.
And no offence but a name can't be 'quite unique'. It's either unique or its not. And it's not.

I like Eli and Reuben. ☺️

I much prefer Jonas.

@jamdonut Interesting to know what his older brothers names Are? I found out my 4th baby is a boy and we’ve decided on Jonah. He has 3 older brothers with biblical names also x

I like it.

I think it's nice.

I think an issue with boys' Biblical names though is that most of the 'not too Biblical ones' have been well used and while they goes in cycles, it's harder to find ones that haven't had their popular moments.

Other currently less used Bibical names: Malachi, Micah, Reuel, Zaccai/Zakkai.

I like it, also really like Jerome

Might be having a bit of a moment as I know two born recently. I like it though.

The fact that Jonah means 'unlucky' puts me off.

Don't use it if you're a sea-faring family!

I love biblical boys names, my son has one and there were several on the shortlist - Thomas, Zachary (from Zechariah), Amos, Antony.

Jonah is such a nice name

One of my favourite boy's names. I think the meaning, dove, and the sound is so lovely.

Solomon?