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Wife wants Elliot Johnny, but I want Elliot John!

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CatsPigletandTigger · 13/06/2017 22:10

DW's grandfather (the only man on either of our family that has never had his name as a middle name) and I do completely agree it should be used. He was a great guy.

His name was John but always went by Johnny.

Elliot John makes most sense: his name was actually John, it also sounds and looks better.

She is very much set on Elliot Johnny! How do we decide??

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msgrinch · 13/06/2017 22:20

Elliot John is vastly better. Elliot Johnny doesn't sound right at all.

JenTeale · 13/06/2017 22:19

You're poles apart here. I can't see how you'll ever reach a compromise.

Decaffstilltastesweird · 13/06/2017 22:17

Elliot Michael is also very nice.

Raahh · 13/06/2017 22:17

Congratulation! Elliot is a great name (mine is 14) Grin.

John does look better- but really, middle names are very rarely used.(Unless you are planning to call him Elliot John all the time).

Ds's middle name is Peter, after my Grandpa. Hardly anyone knows that, and he usually forgets himself. -(but he's 14 and would forget his head if I didn't remind him).

BackforGood · 13/06/2017 22:16

One of you decides how important it is to you, and then remembers that they had their way with dc1, so they would obviously need to be the one to concede with dc2.... which could be worse Wink

If you are looking for our opinions, I'd 100% go with John.
Johnny is a name for a condom in a lot of peoples minds - not something I'd want to call my ds.

that said, not many people use their middle names that often.

Nospringflower · 13/06/2017 22:14

Well, if he was known as Johnny it makes sense for that to be his middle name. although I agree John as middle name looks better! I'd still go with Johnny though - John is a bit old and boring.

dementedpixie · 13/06/2017 22:14

Always think of Johnny as slang for a condom!

Mum2jenny · 13/06/2017 22:14

Elliot John is better imo.

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CatsPigletandTigger · 13/06/2017 22:13

@Decaffstilltastesweird Michael Smile

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Decaffstilltastesweird · 13/06/2017 22:12

Elliot John makes more sense and is much nicer.

How do you decide? Either one of you gives in or you pick a totally different middle name. What was the DW's GF's middle name?

Firewall · 13/06/2017 22:11

Love Elliot John! No idea how you decide though as there will have to be a compromise somewhere!

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