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My Grandpa's name is Don (Donald) and his brother was John. I always thought it was stupid that their names rhymed! Also one of my grandpa's good friends is called Ron!

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I like John best - it is the most classic of those and would never sound dated. I also like Don, because of my Grandpa but Don and Ron both sound old fashioned to me.

Ron is cool. I think it should make a comeback. Maybe Harry Potter Ron will help a bit. I kind of like Sean and John, but not Don. I would rather see a longer name for Ron, but not Ronald. I don't know, maybe Rowan nn Ron?

Ron!

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All are solid names, but I prefer Ron and John.

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Ron is my favorite. Ronald has a good meaning, "Ruler with Wise Council." It is familiar but not so common as John. Unlike most one-syllable male names, I actually rather like "Ron."

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John comes in second. I love the meaning and history of John. Its popularity would prevent me from using it, but I like it.

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Don and Sean are nice, but I probably wouldn't choose them myself.

Sean is nicest... John is boring... Don is kinda stale... Ron's ok, but I'm not so fond of Ronald, which it's short for. Sean is nice and doesn't seem overdone at present... unless maybe you live in Ireland.

This message was edited 11/23/2011, 5:19 AM

My favorite is Sean. Ron is my second favorite. John is my third. Don is my least favorite.

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This ording is based on the sound of the names. Ronald with the nn Ron would be my favorite of these if it weren't for Ronald McDonald. John is just far too common, especially in my family. Don just feels to me like the name of some jocky guy who is rude and crude. I know of no negatives for Sean except that it is a bit too common for my tastes, but I like the sound of the name.

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I for some reason dislike Don but really like Dom. Dom being the nn for Dominic.

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This message was edited 11/23/2011, 4:37 AM

To my foreign ears, Sean is the odd name out, sound-wise. Of the others, I like John and have fond memories of one really good Don, years ago. Ron? Not so much. And Sean is just flat.

Hmm... can I change the spelling. If so, Shawn by far.

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John - too popular
Ron - a coworker who I find lazy and hates his job and only complains about it
Don - an ex-coworker I also disliked due to similar reasons, and Donald Duck

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So if I can't change the spelling, I'll go with John. Although I've met plenty of John's I don't like, the popular doesn't make it sting as much.

Ron - my husband
Don - my father
John - my brother
Sean

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my favorites in that order haha!

Sean is my favorite, followed by John, then Ron, then Don.

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I like Ronny and Donnie better than Ron and Don.

I have really bad associations with John which ruins for me. Since Sean is the Irish version of John, it's also ruined. I had a really mean grandfather named Donald, so Don's out the window too.

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Ron is all that's left, so it's my favorite by default. It's okay as long as it's a nickname. As a diehard Harry Potter fan, I'll always have a soft spot for it.

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I hate it when names I love rhyme. Using one means the others are lost to you forever!

John. He's super handsome.

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Ron and Don are nicknames (and for names I don't love).

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Sean is okay.

I think I like Sean best. I don't mind John as a middle name, as it would honour my grandfather. Don and Ron are right out as far as I'm concerned. :)

Sean - its the only one that i see as a full name rather than a nickname

John wins slightly over Sean. I love them both. I really dislike Don and Ron, though. And also, Sean doesn't rhyme with John, Ron, or Don to me. :P

John is my favorite. It is the strongest.

I like all of them, especially Don - I think Donald needs a revival.

I like Don best, short for Donald. I just love how orange and curmudgeonly Donald is. Don Draper has also given the name some sex appeal.