Thoughts on Jolyon?

braveangel2

I've never heard of this name before. I'm looking for kneejerk reactions, indepth analysis, and if you can, teasibility.

braveangel2

Hi mj!! I know Penelope has grown so much. I think back on her naming process and I miss the name, Marigold, but she is such an Annelise. Too bad we're two and through. This is for a friend, and even though we haven't chatted in ages, you are just as keen as ever, thank you!

Mrs.G123

What is this name and how is it pronounced? It looks terrible in print and I don't have high expectations.

braveangel2

Jol ee on, like Julian but with a Joe sound.

NN might be Jol or Joly

almostmoore2012

This is honest, not trying to be mean at all lol.

In my head I pronounced it "Jolly-on" which for some reason made me instantly think of hard on. Usually I don't put down other peoples names but as soon as I saw Jolyon that's what I thought of. I could just be super tired and need to go to bed though haha.

So there is your teasibility I suppose. Maybe I took it a little far. I don't think many people will think that when they see it. But well when you see said hard on you say the guy is "happy" so thinking hard on when I pronounce Jolly-on is legitimate I think.

I'm all about unique though. Is it like jollyon on jawl-yun?

braveangel2

I'm not particularly good at phonetic spelling, but: Joe Lee On

And no worries; I want honest opinions!

almostmoore2012

Ah, Joe le on sounds a lot better than what I was doing I actually like how that sounds, but would definitely try to spell it different. Maybe Joelyon or Idk, I really don't like the Jolyon.

strawberrytree

Unfortunately the first thing that popped into my head was a number of jokes involving getting one's jollies on. I know it isn't pronounced like that, but I think it would frequently mispronounced.

GrayGhost13

I have literally never heard this name in my whole life. I was pleasantly surprised to see the history behind it, when I searched Behind the Name, but at first glance it does kind of look like an invented name. I think I prefer Julian or Leon.

catahoulatte

My knee jerk reaction was "What?" and before reading the correct pronunciation, I also thought it was "Jolly-on". I love Julian, but I just can't quite get on board with this one. Sorry!

EastCoastBride

Julian is a lovely name.  Jolyon is horrid.

JaZavitz

i have no clue how to say this... Jolly-on?

Thats how i would say it if i was reading it. Would probably nick name him Jolly

huntjul

Jolyon = definite no for me.  sounds made up.  or like i'm missing the point.

braveangel2

I'm surprised no one mentioned the Forsyte Saga novels. Here's the BTN link. If anyone has something to add, please do!

https://www.behindthename.com/name/jolyon

capulet

I met a Jolyon recently and it was the first time I'd heard the name.  I didn't know at first how to spell it or that it was related to Julian (which I do like very much).  I don't side-eye it, knowing it's a legit name, but I can see how someone with that name would be teased and much prefer Julian.

Everyusernameistaken

strawberrytree:

Unfortunately the first thing that popped into my head was a number of jokes involving getting one's jollies on. I know it isn't pronounced like that, but I think it would frequently mispronounced.

This.  Julian is nice though!

banannapeach85

I have heard this name before. Unfortunately, I heard it in association with the horribly annoying insurance agent, Jolyon Wagg, from the Tintin comics.

Would not use.

FakeFinn

My initial reaction was "that's a made-up, you-neek mess" (sorry). Now that I know that it's a medieval form of Julian (thanks mj.reilly)  I like it slightly (ever so slightly) more, but that's more out of an appreciation for older names. I much prefer Julian.