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71 replies

JKW99 · 14/04/2022 08:51

Rowan, Jonah or Hudson.

Snap poll please :) and any instant thoughts on any of them that stand out to you. Positive or negative.

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AmandaMirandaPanda · 14/04/2022 22:27

Jonah and Rowan are fine. I personally prefer Rowan.

I'd avoid Hudson; it has a very problematic history in North America (Hudson Bay blankets were used to spread smallpox among the native/indigenous American population in Canada; Hudson is a very polluted river that runs through New York state). If it has special meaning to you - for example it's your baby's mother's or grandmother's maiden name - I'd still consider it but balance that plus against the more general negatives.

JaneJeffer · 14/04/2022 23:00

Every time you address Hudson he's going to say "My Lady?"

Elspethelf · 14/04/2022 23:23

I like Rowan best

TabithaHazel · 14/04/2022 23:31

Rowan is one of my favourite boys names, I don't like Hudson at all, and Jonah is just ok.

ErrolTheDragon · 14/04/2022 23:34

Rowan is a female name.

The only Rowans I can think of are Atkinson and the former Archbishop of Canterbury. Confused of course it's not a 'female name'.
Jonah and Rowan are both ok.
Hudson definitely not.

IStandWithMaya · 14/04/2022 23:35

Rowan

ODFOx · 14/04/2022 23:36

I'm afraid I don't like Hudson as a forename but I couldn't tell you why.
The other two are both fine.

MrsSkylerWhite · 14/04/2022 23:41

Rowan is lovely.

Is it a girl’s name?

Rowan Atkinson seems to have thrived in spite of that.

Luredbyapomegranate · 15/04/2022 00:33

Jonah is favourite
I like Rowan but overused, along with v similar names Roman, Reuben etc

Hudson is freaking awful

user1492757084 · 15/04/2022 04:56

Rowan - best
Jonah - nice enough
Hudson - not gentle

irishfarmer · 15/04/2022 11:17

Jonah - Nice name
Rowan - 2nd nicest
Hudson - not for me

Gardeningcreature · 15/04/2022 12:50

Jonah at a push but too biblical for me.
Dislike the other 2.
Know boys called Hudson and Rowan and nothing positive springs to mind.

BethLouize · 15/04/2022 13:04

I like Rowan best of all!

Adventing · 15/04/2022 13:35

All great names, I think Jonah is my fave but it's a close call. They're different but somehow go together imo. To me Hudson is a missionary name as is Jonah so they are linked

LowbrowVictoriana · 15/04/2022 19:18

Jonah - great, Rowan - fine, Hudson - awful.

17caterpillars1mouse · 15/04/2022 20:28

Rowan is the nicest

Hudson is awful

Gigia · 15/04/2022 21:28

Jonah

peaceinourtime · 17/04/2022 10:53

Rowan is more a girls name these days, it doesn't mean you can't use it. Jonah is very biblical, its nice. Hudson is a part of using last names as first names which has been popular for about twenty years if that appeals to you.

UsernameIsHarderThanBabyName · 19/04/2022 17:15

Jonah

ThatshallotBaby · 19/04/2022 18:48

Jonah

Thehundredthnamechange · 20/04/2022 15:56

Jonah

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