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Which spelling Y or IE

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daughterofafarmer · 19/09/2013 18:19

Which do you prefer and why?

Johnny or Johnnie

Surname 'M' 3 syllables

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daughterofafarmer · 19/09/2013 22:35

The problem is my Dad is John...and whist I love my dear old pa. I don't really want to name my son after him, just quite like Johnny Hmm however I will let my dad think this is the case as that might be a bit mean Wink

After suggesting Johnny, DH now not too sure. And breath....

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daughterofafarmer · 19/09/2013 22:30

squoosh so wise!

We are taking about it, however like many things it would be easier if DH just kept his nose out Grin

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squoosh · 19/09/2013 22:12

Yes but she says he'll be Johnny day to day, sounds like John will just be for birth certs and official forms.

bananamummy · 19/09/2013 22:08

But the op said earlier that it will be most likely John as full name and so I assumed Johnnie/Johnny/Jonnie are nickname options.

squoosh · 19/09/2013 22:00

I think the OP is planning to call her son Johnny/Johnnie from birth so it's not 'just a nickname', it's the child's name.

bananamummy · 19/09/2013 21:53

I prefer John.

Nicknames could include
Johhnie (as in Johnnie Boden)
Jonny (as in Jonny Wilkinson)
Johnny (as in Johnny Cash)

but it really doesn't matter, it's just a nickname.

nightcircus · 19/09/2013 21:46

Y

Snazzyenjoyingsummer · 19/09/2013 21:27

Y not IE.

elcranko · 19/09/2013 21:26

Y

AlansCatalanCat · 19/09/2013 20:47

Johnny. No contest.

AngusAndElspethsThistleWhistle · 19/09/2013 19:54

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squoosh · 19/09/2013 19:50

Also, John is a far superior name compared to Jonathan.

John is timeless, Jonathan is very 1972-1984.

squoosh · 19/09/2013 19:48

Johnny.

Johnny Cash
Johnny Depp
Johnny Marr

Jonny makes me squirm, it looks so very, very wrong.

fanjodisfunction · 19/09/2013 19:36

I'll answer for you, I think with a Y, IE looks more girlie to me.

bundaberg · 19/09/2013 19:36

Johnny.

it just looks nicer

tumbletumble · 19/09/2013 19:32

I like Jonny

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daughterofafarmer · 19/09/2013 19:13

Think I prefer the H in the spelling! God it's a minefield Wink

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VBisme · 19/09/2013 19:07

It doesn't matter how you spell a nickname. I was only saying what I'd expect it to look like.

My nickname can be spelt (at least) 4 ways, and I've used them all at different times.

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daughterofafarmer · 19/09/2013 19:02

But Jonathan isn't spelt with 2 'H' VB hence Jonny for Jonathan.

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daughterofafarmer · 19/09/2013 18:58

Most like to be John however that's my Dad's name so would prefer Johnny day to day. Jonny would be for Jonathan yes? Confused

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VBisme · 19/09/2013 18:57

I'd go for Johnny as a nickname for Johnathon rather than Johnnie.

But he'll spell it however he likes when he's older.

Rowanred · 19/09/2013 18:56

The "h" just looks wrong to me. I would go with Jonny and John or Jonathon on bc!

GwendolineMaryLacey · 19/09/2013 18:53

Johnny. :)

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daughterofafarmer · 19/09/2013 18:52

Far enough old but that's not what I asked! For all you know he may very well be called John or Jonathan Smile

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