Is the name Jack too similar to John?

[Antdamm]

I have a son named John Clark ..... and I was thinking of names for when I have my next son (fingers crossed) starting to try in october. Anyhoo, was thinking of Jack Parker, but someone had said that Jack & John are too similar and wouldnt work. Any thoughts?

Thanks

[smurfgirl]

Jack is traditionally a nickname for John so probably too close yes.

[tortoiseSHELL]

Yes, they are the same name! And will be very confusing when post comes addressed to J.....

[hannahsaunt]

Have friends with a Jack and Sean which are the same name and it does come across initially as being a bit odd.

[EffiePerine]

Same name, so no . What about James instead?

[funnypeculiar]

As others have said, it's 'officially' a nickname of John, so I wouldn't do it.

[belgo]

Agree about Jack being a nickname for John.

What about Jacob? Is that also a variation of John?

[Antdamm]

Thanks for all your input, much appreciated. i was rather set on Jack when i had my first boy, but partner is called Iain, his dad is John, his dad was Iain and so on..... so couldnt really have jack then, but was hoping (tiny flicker)that most f olk would not be aware of this link nowadays, as John keeps becoming less popular but Jack is always popular, s i dunno. but will take onboard what you have all said and have a wee think about James & Jacob, at least my wee boy will be happy, he'd love a brother called James - Thomas the Tank engine nonsense.

Thanks

[tortoiseSHELL]

Jacob is actually the same as James! Which is why the time of King James I is known as Jacobite!

Do you care about meanings? If so, you might want to think carefully about Jacob/James - they are lovely names, but mean 'supplanter' or 'deceiver'. Depends whether you mind about that or not.

Also I would go for a different initial to avoid confusion with the post.

Boys names I like (including my own boys!);

Daniel
Aidan
Michael
David
Peter
Isaac
Ben/Benjamin

[Joash]

Jack and John are the same name. Traditionally in many areas of the UK most men given the name John at birth, were called Jack by their families.

[hannahsaunt]

That's interesting re James and Jacob as we have one of each ... (however, James is ds1's first name and he's known by his middle name so that's ok )

[Buckets]

Yup, Jacobean means 'James in charge' LOL.
Antdamm, you could always start calling your John Jack as a NN?