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  1. #1
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    Does this name blend too much?

    Does Jonah Finn sound too blended? Almost sounds like I'm saying Jonathan, but messing it up? Lol, I just recall when my parents would use our full names when we would get in trouble or to get our immediate attention, and I wonder if Jonah Finn blends too much. I'm open for criticism!

    I'm also open for any 1 syllable middle name suggestions for Jonah...even though I love Finn...lol.

    Thanks so much!
    Pregnant with our first, due 1/5/13!

    We've been considering: Jonah Finn or Finn Isaac and Olive Rose (however lately I haven't been too attached to any names, but there's time, I'm not going to stress)

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    I adore the name Jonah!

    Jonah Finn said together does sound like Jonathan, but that's not necessarily a disqualifying factor.

    Additionally, you might consider ...

    Jonah Flynn
    Jonah Gray
    Jonah Keefe
    Jonah Rhys
    Jonah Quinn

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    I think Jonah Finn is lovely, but I do see that it blends together a lot when you say it aloud. Does the middle name have to be one syllable or would you be open to something like Jonah Finnley or Jonah Finnegan, Jonah Finnian, Jonah Finnis (saw this one a nother name site) or Jonah Finnur?

    If not, than I think Jonah Flynn is the closest you can get to Jonah Finn without it going over one syllable. Jonah Flynn is a little slower and doesn't sound like Jonathan so much.
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    I think it is a good name and I don't think I would have ever noticed it sounds like Johnathon but it does kind of sound like saying it with a british accent if you say it fast haha

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    I actually loved Jonah Finn until I said it out loud! I don't think it would have to be a deal breaker.

    What about:

    Jonah Gabriel
    Jonah Felix
    Jonah Finley/Jonah Finnegan/Jonah Phineas (still keep the Finn sound but break up the Jonathan connection)
    Jonah Thomas
    Jonah Patrick

    Good luck!
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    Sorry to say but Jonah Finn does indeed come out weird, no offense but like a speech impaired Jonathan. So how about
    Jonah Grayson
    Jonah Bryant
    Jonah David
    Jonah Eli
    Jonah Casper

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    Ashley
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    Caleb | Everett | Asher | Jack | Grayson | Avery | Brody | Bailey | Spencer | Samuel | Charles | Boaz | Sawyer

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    I think it does blend together if you say it quickly, but as others have said, that wouldn't necessarily be a deal breaker for me. I like the combo a lot on paper and OK spoken aloud. Good luck with your decision!
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  9. #17
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    lol it does sound like a little kid trying to say Jonathan..lol. but thats cute.

    I Love Jonah it's really cute...

    what about Jonah Gabe...instead of Gabriel

    Gabe is the cooler version of that name too...ya know?

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    Thanks for your input, it means a lot! No offense taken for those who don't like it, I'm just not sure if it's a deal breaker for me yet. I still have to run it by my husband. I'm not sure how often we'd use both of his names together, you know? Something to mull over...

    Great suggestions above, both multiple syllables and one syllable! Jonah Finley is a good alternative to think about. I like a lot of the other middle names suggested too. Thanks again!
    Pregnant with our first, due 1/5/13!

    We've been considering: Jonah Finn or Finn Isaac and Olive Rose (however lately I haven't been too attached to any names, but there's time, I'm not going to stress)

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