Connotations of names Barnaby, Roland or Jethro?

[goody3shoes]

A friend of mine has married an Englishman, actually he is from Devon. They have taken her surname but he wishes to name their first child, a boy, due in 4 months. He is keen on the above three names but my friend is uncertain of how they would be thought of to an Englishperson and asked me, as I have some experience in the English culture. Still, I thought it would be best to get you guys on the case! Any thoughts and suggestions appreciated.

Jethro Clampett did untold damage to the name Jethro, it will forever be a Hillbilly name to a generation or more…

If this child will spend any time in Italy, people will have problems with the th in Jethro and also with its spelling in writing. Having your name misspelled in official documents will cause issues with the Italian bureaucracy, which are a pain to deal with.

Jethro was a Corn8sh comedian who lived on the border with Devon. He was a legend. His most famous tale was " The train don't stop Cambourne Wednesday". I suggest your friend takes a look at Jethro on You Tube.