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Boys name to go with middle name John

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Smushty14 · 27/03/2021 08:40

We are currently pregnant with our first and my partners family tradition is to have the middle name John for any boys.

I don't have a problem with this but trying to find a name we both agree on is a struggle!

My partner like James John but I don't think it goes at all! It just doesn't roll off the tongue.

Does anyone have any suggestions that work with the middle name John?

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VanillaAndOrange · 29/03/2021 19:55

There is a James John in my extended family and although I agree it sounds a bit "choppy" when you first hear it, it's not really a problem because how often does anyone need to say their full forenames? He's in his 20s now and he goes by Jamie.

I think most traditionally English names would work well with John.

3peassuit · 27/03/2021 14:21

Christopher
Charles
Simon

Violetlavenders · 27/03/2021 14:18

Quentin John
Reuben John
Frederick John

KirstenBlest · 27/03/2021 13:54

I'm another one who knows many with John as their middle name.
Stephen John, David John etc.

Most names will go with it, just as most girl's names will go with the middle name Jane.

I'd try to match a first name to the surname

roseapothecary · 27/03/2021 13:16

I would say just pick your favourite name as a first name.without wondering whether it 'goes'. My ds has john as middle name (family name also). Tbh it doesn't go with his first name, which is only 1 syllable and a very different style of name. I figured it doesn't really matter though.

firsttimedad79 · 27/03/2021 13:07

My younger brother is Anthony John :)

springlike · 27/03/2021 12:56

I have a Joseph John, JJ when he was little.

PandaFluff · 27/03/2021 11:35

Anything with a J at the start will lead to JJ nickname. Same with A for some reason it often leads to AJ.

TartanCurtains · 27/03/2021 11:29

The majority of males I know over 40 have either John, James or David as a middle name. With almost any name you can think of.

They're like "denim" middle names. They go with everything and anything!

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 27/03/2021 11:22

Henry John
Steven John
Matthew John
Leo John
Alexander John

YouAreYourBestThing · 27/03/2021 10:45

As a PP has already said, any name beginning with J and you'll get JJ as a nickname (whether you like it or not!) which is awful!! And James is too short to go with John. Anything with 2 or more syllables though 🤷‍♀️. Alexander or Sebastian sound nice with it.

DizSquiz · 27/03/2021 10:34

Alexander John
Stuart John

CordeliaCurtains · 27/03/2021 10:23

Alexander John
William John

Tigerchips · 27/03/2021 10:19

I came to say James so I'm with your DH!

Daniel?

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Smushty14 · 27/03/2021 10:18

@Esther95 unfortunately my nephew is Joseph John!

@toolazytothinkofausername 🤣

@BramStoker I'm personally not a fan of modern names, much prefer the original!

@yikesanotherbooboo 🤣 I don't know what you mean haha!

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BramStoker · 27/03/2021 09:37

@yikesanotherbooboo

My DH has BJ initials (as did my FIL)
It's not ideal I agree and does occasionally raise a chuckle Wink but it's not something that causes him any stress or upset

yikesanotherbooboo · 27/03/2021 09:33

I would also avoid 'B' names for obvious reasons.

yikesanotherbooboo · 27/03/2021 09:32

Almost any name goes with John and as it is a name with special meaning I don't think that you need to worry too much about matching or flow.
My only personal caveat would be names starting with J if you don't want them for ever to be JJ. A bit like PJ it is almost a name in its own right.

ThankyouPeter · 27/03/2021 09:27

I think looking at everyone's suggestions the key is to maybe look at names with 2 or 3 syllables. I think that's why James doesn't work too well. Loads of names sound good with John. I like Daniel John

BramStoker · 27/03/2021 09:23

Most names go well with John as a middle name although I would avoid anything too 'modern' or 'trendy', I think it sounds better with classic names

Patrick John
Philip John
Nicholas John
Arthur John
Benjamin John
Lawrence John
Adam John
Isaac John
Christopher John

partyatthepalace · 27/03/2021 09:20

Literally hundreds of names - but no not James John (unless you stuck something in between)

Flymetothestars · 27/03/2021 09:17

Laurence
Tristan
Wilfred

toolazytothinkofausername · 27/03/2021 09:17

Long John... sorry, it had to be done by someone.

Laurie01 · 27/03/2021 09:16

Samuel and Ethan are my favourites.
James goes well I think.

Fivemoreminutes1 · 27/03/2021 09:15

Barnaby John
Elliot John
Oscar John
Henry John
Alfie John
Freddie John

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