Jolyon

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Any thoughts on this name for a boy?

@semideponent

I immediately picture Jolyon as wearing red trousers.

Ha ha

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Trust me the poor kid will get Jog on.

@semideponent

I immediately picture Jolyon as wearing red trousers.

YES!

And yes also to the unfortunate association with the fox-killing, kimono-wearing bloke who makes a nuisance of himself on Twitter.

@waterlego

I find it absurdly posh. I would put it in the same category as names like Jocasta, Thomasina, Cosmo, Jonty etc.

I don’t like it. But you should go with what you like.

Do people actually call their children Jocasta? Like Oedipus’s mum Jocasta?

@MrsTerryPratchett

No, checked trousers and a "snazzy" tie.

I used to have a name (before I changed it) that wasn't even that weird or difficult to pronounce. Nothing like Jolyon. About 70% of all people I met would need confirmation on how to say it and spell it. Others would glaze over as if to say 'Oh God, I just can't be arsed with that'. Some even asked if they could call me something else of their own choosing!

It really is shit to give a kid this kind of name just because you like it, because you think it's posh or kooky or whatever. If your child ends up shy, you've given them a name that makes them feel in the spotlight and uncomfortable every time they meet someone new. If they're not shy they will at least be irritated by spending most of their life correcting people who spell it or say it incorrectly.

And that's gah-stly and not ga-stly I assume?

Our Mancunian vowels aren't meant for names like Jolyon I fear 😀

@TheMarzipanDildo, I don’t know that many people use it, but I have met one Jocasta who was just about the poshest person I’ve ever met.

Noooo
Not unless he is going to kill foxes whilst wearing a flimsy negligee

I like Jolyon.

But then I don't know anyone called it, posh or common,

Why do some think it's posh?

Had to google people called Jolyon. Are these all 'posh'?!

• Jolyon Brettingham Smith (1949–2008), British composer, conductor, performer, author, radio presenter and university lecturer.
• Jolyon Connell, British journalist.
• Jolyon 'Jol' Danzig, one of the founders of Hamer Guitars.
• Jolyon Dixon (born 1973), English guitarist.
• Jolyon Howorth (born 1945), British scholar of European politics and military policy.
• Jolyon Jackson (1948–1985), Irish musician and composer.
• Jolyon James, Australian-born actor.
• Jolyon Maugham (born 1971), British barrister.
• Jolyon Palmer (born 1991), British professional racing driver.
• Jolyon Rubinstein, British actor, writer, producer and director.
• Jolyon Stern (born 1939), President of the DeWitt Stern Group.
• Jolyon Petch (born 1978), New Zealand DJ & Music Producer.

•	<a class="break-all" href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_and_Jol_Temple" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jolyon Temple</a>, Australian children's author.

I prefer Jovian.

I personally think it's awful but it's not my kid so 🤷‍♀️

Really dislike it.

Red trousers, straining tweed waistcoat, probably owns an auction house in the Cotswolds. Fond of braying and leering.

Er, I’m very northern and wouldn’t pronounce it Jolly-on. Also wouldn’t call my kid it.

I worked with a Jolyon (named from the Forsyte saga). He was embarrassed by the name and used Joe instead.

I wonder why it has got such a ' red trousers' image..?

@Mins001

I used to have a name (before I changed it) that wasn't even that weird or difficult to pronounce. Nothing like Jolyon. About 70% of all people I met would need confirmation on how to say it and spell it. Others would glaze over as if to say 'Oh God, I just can't be arsed with that'. Some even asked if they could call me something else of their own choosing!

It really is shit to give a kid this kind of name just because you like it, because you think it's posh or kooky or whatever. If your child ends up shy, you've given them a name that makes them feel in the spotlight and uncomfortable every time they meet someone new. If they're not shy they will at least be irritated by spending most of their life correcting people who spell it or say it incorrectly.

This ^

and I'd put Jolyon in this category

Fond of braying and leering. 😂

Maybe you should use it OP and give it a new lease of life in Manchester.
I quite like hearing 'posh' names on us ordinary folk. I know a few Ruperts. Not a pun. I do know of one or two Jocasta's too (which I think is lovely).

My first thought was the fox killer too.

@Beamur

Maybe you should use it OP and give it a new lease of life in Manchester. I quite like hearing 'posh' names on us ordinary folk. I know a few Ruperts. Not a pun. I do know of one or two Jocasta's too (which I think is lovely).

Not me. But if my friend decides against it, I could call my next dog Jolyon 😂. Might start a trend in Wythenshawe Park!

I don’t think I’d use it, it’d be constantly mispronounced and just sounds (to me) a bit theatrically posh. I love Julian though and would definitely have wanted that if I’d had boys. Which is strange as they’re not very different!

@MrsTerryPratchett

Are you incredibly posh? In which case yes.

Names tend to be posh, then middle class and so on. Freakonomics did a thing about it.

Is it posh?! I've never heard of it before. I thought it sounded quite the opposite of posh...