What do y'all think of Lon?

Boy Names
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See the results of this poll: How do you feel about Lon?

Respondents: 26 (This poll is closed)

  • Like it! : 4 (15%)
  • Hate it! : 12 (46%)
  • Neutral.: 10 (38%)
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I have a serious soft spot for [name]Lon[/name]/[name]Lonnie[/name]. [name]Lon[/name] feels a bit insubstantial on its own though.

3

I agree, but I can’t come up with a longer version that I like. I like [name]Lonan[/name], and it’s on my list, but the ending just doesn’t roll off my tongue very well. Same problem with [name]Ronan[/name] and [name]Brennan[/name]. It feels like I have to work hard to say the -nan endings correctly. It may just be my accent.

4

I voted neutral as I think [name]Lon[/name] is a great nickname, but a little bit insubstantial without a “full name”. I would only use [name]Lon[/name] if your surname is longer. About 6 or more letters.

Some suggestions:

Anlon (Irish Gaelic: great hero)
Arlon (Irish Gaelic: a pledge
Cadwallon (Welsh: battle ruler)
[name]Elon[/name] (Germanic: ready for battle; Gothic: noble and ready)
[name]Fallon[/name] (Irish: leader)
[name]Harlon[/name] (Germanic: from the army land)
[name]Lon[/name]án (Irish: little blackbird)
[name]Malone[/name] (Celtic: descendant of a follower of [name]Saint[/name] [name]John[/name])
[name]Marlon[/name] (Celtic: seafort hill)
[name]Quillon[/name] (Latin: sword; Irish Gaelic: cub)
Scanlon (Irish: little trapper)
[name]Waylon[/name] (Old English: roadside land)

If you can’t find a longer name to give him and you can convince your husband, go with [name]Lon[/name]. It’s a perfectly respectable name that’s easy to spell and pronounce and strong. [name]Just[/name] remember that any other siblings should also have a shorter name. It would seem weird to have a [name]Willoughby[/name] (or any other looong name) and a [name]Lon[/name]. A lot of people don’t care about “sib sets” but the children themselves may care that they got the “bad name”.

Best of luck and hope I was able to help!

5

Thanks for the suggestions! There are a few I like, and have been on and off my list a few times, but they just never feel quite “right” kwim? I do like Arlon, [name]Lonan[/name], and [name]Quillon[/name]. I would like [name]Fallon[/name], but I used to know a girl named that, so [name]Fallon[/name] is kinda ruined for me. I love Welsh names, so Cadwallon is really fun, but i fear it’s a bit much for a [name]Texas[/name] boy :wink: Bonus points for it still :slight_smile: Thanks!

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I don’t find [name]Lon[/name] substantial enough for a first name. But I am one of those people who doesn’t usually care for nicknames as first names. I don’t find [name]Lon[/name] pleasing to the ear and the similarity to lawn isn’t very good either.

Also, [name]Everett[/name] is such a handsome name that [name]Lon[/name] kind of pales in comparison.