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Jem2013scout · 20/04/2017 20:07

We love the name Jack John for a boy, JJ as nn

But I am aware that Jack is/was used as a nn for John in the past. (I don't think that many people are aware of it now from what I've surmised)

What do you think?

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Loyly · 20/04/2017 21:05

I love John and Jack is fine - but to me (as others have said) they are the very same name and could not be used together.

Floellabella · 20/04/2017 21:03

I think Freddie John and Louis John both sound great OP. I think people get too hung up on how well a middle name flows, hardly ever do people say an entire name out loud. The main thing is that the middle name here is meaningful to you. I do however think you need to avoid Jack John, for the reasons outlined by everyone else. It's just incorrect. But almost any other J name would work. Good luck!

BitOutOfPractice · 20/04/2017 21:02

I'd think "I wonder why that child has two names the same" to be honest. Sorry

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Jem2013scout · 20/04/2017 20:51

We like Freddie and Louis too...

I just don't think either go with John...

Do they?

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Jem2013scout · 20/04/2017 20:42

The only reason I didn't find it odd is because I honestly didn't know about it until a few months ago I promise! Blush haha

Now we have JJ in our head I think it's just sticking, it doesn't have to be of course, but I would really love a John as middle name.

The other names we like just don't seem to go with John...

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Lola247 · 20/04/2017 20:41

Bit of a mouthful I feel if it is meant as 2 first names. However as a middle name I can see why you want John

wigglesrock · 20/04/2017 20:39

It's the same name, well I think of it as the same name, to me it's like calling your child Sandy Alexander.

yikesanotherbooboo · 20/04/2017 20:38

You can do what you like so don't worry.... in our family Jacks are christened John so I would be in the find it odd camp. There are lots of combinations to make JJ which is a well known but also quite appealing, in my opinion, nickname .
If it is JJ that you are after ... John/ Jonathan/ Joseph/ James etc work really ( typically I think Joseph is in there)

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Jem2013scout · 20/04/2017 20:32

We definitely want to keep the John as middle name. DP, DF and DGF middle name and we love it.

It's just we both liked Jack as a first name!

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Jem2013scout · 20/04/2017 20:31

The choice of names are for family reasons. Not just that I've picked them out of a hat, that's why I'm asking opinions! Lol Blush

To be honest I didn't even know it was a thing until somebody mentioned it!

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Pallisers · 20/04/2017 20:29

I would think you had given the same name twice. All the Jacks I knew growing up were actually Johns. I know that is dying out now but it would still sound odd to me. I don't think it has a particularly great sound together either.

tethersend · 20/04/2017 20:24

All the JJs I've known were John-Jo(e)s

Justmadeperfectflapjacks · 20/04/2017 20:22

Just no. .

toffeeboffin · 20/04/2017 20:21

No?

SuperBeagle · 20/04/2017 20:20

Awful.

Like naming your child Bill William.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 20/04/2017 20:18

I don't think you should.

Jack Joseph?

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 20/04/2017 20:16

Do it OP, It sounds great.

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