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Help[Opinions] Jolyon?
I don't like Julian. I never did.
Jolyon on the other hand.... I have to admit that I find this mediaeval form of the name to be rather intriguing.
When I did a poll on Jolyon, however, most people seemed to "hate" it.
So, what do YOU think of Jolyon?
And from what I understand from the comments on this name, there seem to be several pronunciation possibilities. How do YOU pronounce it?
Just curious.
Do you happen to have any combos at hand?
Thanks in advance.
Jolyon on the other hand.... I have to admit that I find this mediaeval form of the name to be rather intriguing.
When I did a poll on Jolyon, however, most people seemed to "hate" it.
So, what do YOU think of Jolyon?
And from what I understand from the comments on this name, there seem to be several pronunciation possibilities. How do YOU pronounce it?
Just curious.
Do you happen to have any combos at hand?
Thanks in advance.
This message was edited 9/23/2010, 1:46 PM
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I love love love Jolyon! It's one of my favorite boys names! I prn it kind of like Jah-lee-un? It's kind of confusing
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I'd say JO-lee-on, so it could be shortened to Joe. Julian with a Joe instead of a Ju, in fact.
I don't mind it at all, but there must be more convenient ways of having a son called Joe. It does rather give the impression that the parents were trying too hard.
I don't mind it at all, but there must be more convenient ways of having a son called Joe. It does rather give the impression that the parents were trying too hard.
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It looks like a kre8tiv spelling of Jaylon... if there is such a thing! I like the sound of it though...
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Extremely unappealing. Then again, I don't like Julian either...
jo-lee-on or jo-lion... Either way, I don't like it.
jo-lee-on or jo-lion... Either way, I don't like it.
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I love it! I love Julian more so I doubt I would use it but I think its lovely and handsome! I pronounce it joel-ee-in.
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Jolyon was on my parents' name list had I been a boy, and I've known two of them, both pronounced somewhere between JOLLY-un and JOL-yun. I think it's fine - it's not very common, and the jolly part makes it very cheerful-sounding. I've never really considered it for use myself, but would probably go with Jolyon Charles or Jolyon Henry.
This message was edited 9/24/2010, 7:25 AM
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I would say it JOEL-yun...or maybe JOEL-ee-on...or JOLLY-on. I think that's the main reason your poll got a negetive response. I can't say that I like it. Primarily because I doen't like Y's in male names. Also, the "random" Y makes it look trendy.
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I think it's rather precious. Julian is already kind of precious, but Jolyon is just sort over the top British public school fop to me. Forgetting that context, it has a nice enough sound. I pronounce it JOLE-yun.
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This message was edited 9/23/2010, 2:12 PM
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I usually pronounce it JO-lee-on, but occasionally I say it JOL-ee-on.
With such little difference, I guess it rarely matters.
I love it. I don't know if I'd use it for a first name or anything, but I think it has fabulous middle name potential and it has a great look and sound to it.
With such little difference, I guess it rarely matters.
I love it. I don't know if I'd use it for a first name or anything, but I think it has fabulous middle name potential and it has a great look and sound to it.
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