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So, DH is in love with the name Jack...

107 replies

rarebreed · 07/09/2011 09:49

Baby being born 2 weeks today by ELCS, we have found boys names so difficult, already have a 3yo DD called Holly.

Other names on the list were Alex (will probably use Alexander as middle name) Theo, Danny and erm..thats it. Hmm

DH has now fallen in love with the name Jack, and i do like it but it is soooo popular and i was one of 10 Laura's at school and known by my initial so that puts me off a bit. DH says it doesn't matter really and i am overthinking it.

What do you think?

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hadenoughofthis · 07/09/2011 10:20

I have a Jack! He is the only one in his class, and one of 3 in his entire school! He was born the year it first became popular and honestly I don't know where all the Jacks are hiding as we hardly ever meet another! It's a great name!

JiltedJohnsJulie · 07/09/2011 10:14

These things are so regional aren't they wigglesrock. DD has just started school and almost every other girl in the class is Evie/Eva/Ava/Eve.

MultipleSoManyPapercuts · 07/09/2011 10:13

We had the same issue with DS1, and our surname starts with a C, so he would forever be known as Jack C... Jacksie! So that name is out of the window for us

I personally am trying to avoid names where there will be too many in the class, but not go too far in te opposite direction, quite hard to do!

wigglesrock · 07/09/2011 10:12

I love Jack, I know its popular but its just yummy. If its any help I have a 3 year old called Olivia, the most popular name in the wooooorld Grin She has just started nursery school - she's the only 1 out of an intake of 56!

JiltedJohnsJulie · 07/09/2011 10:11

Kayano, friend of ours has a Sophie who has always been know as soapy as her big sister couldn't say Sophie for years Smile.

JiltedJohnsJulie · 07/09/2011 10:10

Well you wouldn't have to think too much about buying them presents.

No, you are not overthinking it. If you really love the name, then fine, use it. However he will forever be known as Jack Whateveryourlastnameis to distinguish him from all the other Jacks in his school. You know how it is with your name, I was one of 5 Jilteds in my class and would much rather have had a more unusual name.

If you have 2 weeks to go you could always call your DH by his full name everytime you talk to him and see how soon he tires of it Grin.

From your list I love Alexander, Danny is ok but prefer Daniel, not so keen on Theo.

Have you tried getting DH to look through the National Statistics Baby Names for 2010? It might make him realise how popular Jack is, although these things are always regional, and might also give him a bit of inspiration.

Kayano · 07/09/2011 10:08

I was one of 3 victoria's in my class in the 80s so I get you .

Can you call him John? Nn jack?
No real advice but I am in same position as DH loves Sophie.

I have vetoed it for te exact same reason