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First and second names which mean the same thing

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Minesril · 12/11/2019 17:25

I really like Jacob James. But a quick google revealed that James is the English version of Jacob. How much of a problem is this? Has anyone done similar?

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VanessaShanessaJenkins · 12/11/2019 22:00

How are John, Ian, Sean and Jack the same name? Confused

EmmaGrundyForPM · 12/11/2019 21:59

I know someone with 2 dd called Erin and Tara. I do think it's a bit odd but also appreciate that its her decision and probably a lot of people wouldn't even notice.

Disfordarkchocolate · 12/11/2019 21:59

I was this before I got married, nobody noticed but me.

VanyaHargreeves · 12/11/2019 21:57

Put it this way it is not Jamie-James which I once was baffled by in a Baby Name section of a paper

foxatthewindow · 12/11/2019 21:49

My DH wanted to do this with our eldest. We chose an anglicised version of a name from his culture, he wanted the original name as the middle name, but I vetoed. Somehow we ended up with the original name as a middle name for our second child, which I still find odd but whatever...

DramaAlpaca · 12/11/2019 21:45

I'd notice & would think it a bit odd. Sorry.

MissHenty · 12/11/2019 20:16

Lovely combo @Minesril

Mumsnet approves 😃

yellowallpaper · 12/11/2019 18:25

Seriously, do you expect they will be introduced as xyz and someone immediately starts googling the meaning of their name?

Marlena1 · 12/11/2019 17:53

I know a family with a John, Ian, Sean and Jack. That's all the same name. I don't think people notice.

PsychosonicCindy · 12/11/2019 17:51

It doesn't matter at all no-one will even realise.
My dd3 has 3 names (first and 2 middle) and all three mean "god loving" just coincidence I didn't even know until I looked them up and I'd already decided! And I'm not even religious any way.

OctopusNow · 12/11/2019 17:44

I know a Jacob James and nobody has ever commented to my knowledge.
Tbh, he just gets called Jake most of the time.

Bigoldwimp · 12/11/2019 17:34

Lovely combo.
Approved :) !

NameChangeNugget · 12/11/2019 17:26

No one will really give a shiny shit.

Go for it.

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