Our oldest son is 21 & his name is John. He's actually my stepson from my husband's previous marriage. Well I really want to name this new baby Jonathon. Would that be too weird?
Well if u really like the name go for it my brothers name is jonathan and everyone calls him Jon so keep that in mind. If it were me I wouldn't do it cause the oldest and youngest will be part of ur life forever and each others lives they are family. Maybe I would do as middle name. Or what about Nathan, Ethan they all come from jonathan? That's just what I would do
I'd have your hubby ask the older son. I think I would feel as though you we're trying to replace me, if that makes sense. But maybe he'll feel honored!
Yes, I agree ask your oldest how'd he feel about it first. He may not mind, then I think it's okay. My husband's name is Robert & his mom remarried a man named Robert, so his brother was Robert Jr. His step dad goes by Bobby so his brother's nickname is BJ (bobby Jr). I thought it was weird that my mother-in-law named two sons Robert but since his brother doesn't go by Robert it makes it okay.
We already have a John, James, Jeremiah, Josiah and Joseph. Lol
I'm having second thoughts because my son named Nathanael, I said I would NEVER call him Nathan or Nate and I don't, but now that he's older a lot of other people do! So I'm sure that would happen with Jonathon too.
My husband's name is Jonathan and his mom will not call him Jon. She actually corrects people that call him Jon in front of her but everyone calls him Jon just not in front of her lol.
@MorgDeeBee That's what I'm afraid of!! Lol @homebirthadvocate I do like Jonah too! @jules The middle name is Allan after a friend of my husband's (all our kids middle names are after someone) I'm leaning toward Joshua Allan, but still not sure. @perly Joey for a nickname is so cute!! @kitshay That's awesome you named your son after your dad, we give all the kid's middle names in honor of someone too.
My brother's name is Allen Joel, lol. I named my son Talon Joel since is had the same kind of flow. but I agree with @jules, joshua allan is cute. but Joel Allan is too backwards for my taste lol.
I like joshua allen. That has a nice sound. Lol. My youngest sons middle name is allen, (my husbands dads middle name lol) my oldest son is tyler david (his dads middle name) then caden allen. So the boys are after dads side. And my daughter is kirsten nicholle (she has my middle name). If we do have another child (hopefully girl, to even out lol) i dont have a clue what to name her. Lol.
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If it were me, i wouldn't even go there... But that's just me.
We already have a John, James, Jeremiah, Josiah and Joseph. Lol
I'm having second thoughts because my son named Nathanael, I said I would NEVER call him Nathan or Nate and I don't, but now that he's older a lot of other people do! So I'm sure that would happen with Jonathon too.
Thanks for the ideas though, we're still thinking!
@homebirthadvocate I do like Jonah too!
@jules The middle name is Allan after a friend of my husband's (all our kids middle names are after someone) I'm leaning toward Joshua Allan, but still not sure.
@perly Joey for a nickname is so cute!!
@kitshay That's awesome you named your son after your dad, we give all the kid's middle names in honor of someone too.