I’m sort of having a dilemma with naming this baby. We have a son named [name_m]Jonah[/name_m] [name_m]Lucas[/name_m] who is three. We chose his name because we liked it and because it’s Biblical without being too popular ([name_u]Noah[/name_u]) and not being too crazy (Nebuchadnezzar.) Our reason behind a Biblical choice is not because we are overtly religious but more about ensuring our son has a strong name that can withstand the test of time.
Fast forward three years, and baby boy #2 is on the way and we get to go through the process again! This time we sort of fell in love with [name_u]Jude[/name_u] without any effort put into looking. [name_u]Jude[/name_u] [name_m]William[/name_m] is what we’ve come up with.
Our dilemma:
[name_m]Jonah[/name_m] & [name_u]Jude[/name_u] as brothers: [name_f]Do[/name_f] you automatically assume that we are religious?
Would you assume we were doing a “J” theme? Because we want one more child and do not want to be bound to any theme.
Any advice or suggestions would also be great! We also considered [name_m]Isaiah[/name_m] [name_m]William[/name_m] for a short time.
If I saw brothers named [name_m]Jonah[/name_m] and [name_u]Jude[/name_u] I would think that their family was probably religious, yes. I would notice that both started with J but if you had another child whose name started with a different letter it wouldn’t seem weird to me. [name_u]Jude[/name_u] [name_m]William[/name_m] sounds really nice and goes well with [name_m]Jonah[/name_m] [name_m]Lucas[/name_m]. [name_m]Isaiah[/name_m] also feels pretty religious to me, maybe [name_m]Isaac[/name_m] [name_m]William[/name_m], if it’s not too popular for you? [name_m]Isaac[/name_m] is also religious but is much more common so I wouldn’t assume a religious background.
I wouldn’t make any assumptions about your religion based on these names. I do think [name_m]Jonah[/name_m] and [name_u]Jude[/name_u] are really close in sound though–I’d be afraid of calling them each others’ names.
I would be more likely to assume a religious theme for [name_m]Jonah[/name_m] and [name_m]Isaiah[/name_m] than [name_m]Jonah[/name_m] and [name_u]Jude[/name_u]. To me, [name_u]Jude[/name_u] has a more wide-reaching “cool” factor (and the Hey [name_u]Jude[/name_u] association) that makes it seem less tied to its biblical origins.
I wouldn’t think [name_m]Jonah[/name_m] and [name_u]Jude[/name_u] were from a religious family, mainly because [name_u]Jude[/name_u] is more of a Beatles name to me. I would think you were doing a J theme though.
I love both [name_m]Jonah[/name_m] and [name_u]Jude[/name_u]. I would not assume that you were religious. However, if you had another male that wasn’t a J it would seem a little off. Also, I love [name_m]Jonah[/name_m] and [name_u]Jesse[/name_u] or [name_m]Jonah[/name_m] and [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m].
Thanks! Maybe [name_u]Jude[/name_u] will go on the backburner for now while we look through more options. Hubby likes [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] too much that feels pretty dated to me? [name_m]Jonah[/name_m] and [name_m]Zach[/name_m]? Hmm…
[name_m]Jonah[/name_m] & [name_u]Jude[/name_u] as brothers: [name_f]Do[/name_f] you automatically assume that we are religious?
No, I would not automatically assume a religious family with [name_m]Jonah[/name_m] and [name_u]Jude[/name_u]. I might with [name_m]Jonah[/name_m] and [name_m]Isaiah[/name_m].
Would you assume we were doing a “J” theme? Because we want one more child and do not want to be bound to any theme.
No. I do not think there is a theme until there is a pattern of 3 or more.
I think [name_m]Jonah[/name_m] and [name_u]Jude[/name_u] make a very handsome set.
I really like [name_m]Jonah[/name_m] and [name_u]Jude[/name_u] together. I would assume you like Biblical names, but not that you were religious. Also, sometimes I think of the Biblical [name_u]Jude[/name_u] when I hear the name and sometimes Hey, [name_u]Jude[/name_u] by the Beatles is the first thing that pops into my head (and it’s pretty even how often one or the other pops into my head first), so I don’t think the Biblical association with [name_u]Jude[/name_u] is too strong. [name_m]Even[/name_m] if you went with [name_m]Jonah[/name_m] and [name_m]Isaiah[/name_m], I still wouldn’t assume you were religious because I don’t know you and try not to assume things about strangers, particularly based on their children’s names.
Eh, I wouldn’t necessarily think you were religious (just really good namers, because I think [name_m]Jonah[/name_m] and [name_u]Jude[/name_u] are both GREAT!). It might cross my mind because I am pretty familiar with the Bible, but it wouldn’t be the first thing I think of. They both have “books” in the bible but while [name_m]Jonah[/name_m] has a well-known story around him (the whale, of course), [name_u]Jude[/name_u]'s book is very small; only 25 verses long, so I feel like he is less well-known?
As for the “J” theme, I’ve heard this before in the naming world and I totally agree - “two of the same letter is coincidence, three is a theme.” So I think you are safe!
I love both names. I would not assume religious. I think it’s fine to have 2 matching letters and a 3rd unique initial. (My sisters and I are 2 E’s and an L.)
[name_m]Isaiah[/name_m] [name_m]William[/name_m] is also super handsome. I don’t think you have anything to worry about with any of these!
I would notice that you had chosen Biblical names, but that wouldn’t lead me to assume that you’re particularly religious, especially because [name_m]Jonah[/name_m] and [name_u]Jude[/name_u] are both very stylish, so it’s completely conceivable that you just like the names.
Same thing with “J” names - there’s just so many good ones that start with J, so I wouldn’t jump right to the conclusion that you were trying to create a pattern. However–if you had a [name_m]Jonah[/name_m] and a [name_u]Jude[/name_u], would you feel pressure to use a “J” name for a third child so that it “matches”? I ask because I likely would, and would resent feeling hemmed in by a “pattern” I never intended. If you’re worried about that aspect of it, you might want to consider other names. Your own feelings matter more than what other people might assume or guess.