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Ways to honour Michael John

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Sunnyflower2 · 21/08/2022 12:12

I’m currently pregnant with twins and if I have a DS I am floating around the idea of naming him after my late grandfather who meant to much to me. His name was Michael John and I’m not sure how best to honour it. Me and DP both don’t like the name Michael or John because we feel they are a bit dated and don’t go with our other DC Winnie and Buzz. We both don’t think Micky is usable due to the mouse association and we can’t think of another way to honour him
any help would be appreciated

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Sunnyflower2 · 21/08/2022 17:40

@Maireas yes we are having twins….
we were as shocked as everyone seems to be on here I guess!

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Sunnyflower2 · 21/08/2022 17:38

@littlemousebigcheese No Winston and Baxter are very much my DC not dogs….
They were both names on DP side of the family so for another child we want to use my own family names

My grandfather never went by Michael even though it was his given name it was always mick so I probably wouldn’t use Michael and I’m sure it would turn a few heads if I named my DC mick on its own - we are considering Micah though

If we have a DD we are going to call her Josephine NN Effie

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littlemousebigcheese · 21/08/2022 17:15

Are you talking about dogs? Winston and Baxter are dogs?

LadyCatStark · 21/08/2022 17:04

Jonnie is one of my favourite names.

OppsUpsSide · 21/08/2022 16:57

‘Michael Jaxon’ - now that does have a ring to it…

and, his nickname could be ‘Jaxie’

Spohn · 21/08/2022 16:56

‘Michael Jaxon’ 😂😂😂😂

you don’t like his names, so honour him some other way. Plant a tree.

OppsUpsSide · 21/08/2022 16:55

This also links with Michael and John because MICHAEL Rapp was one of the Chippendales, and Thomas Chippendale made furniture and some people call a penis a JOHN Thomas.

🤣👏

I think OP is definitely having a laugh.

debwong · 21/08/2022 16:49

To honour one of the names Michael John, but also chime with Baxter, how about Michael Jaxon?

BimmyTheMouse · 21/08/2022 16:40

QueSyrahSyrah · 21/08/2022 16:08

Twins though, so surely it has to be Chip & Dale?

Sorry OP. I couldn't resist.

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This also links with Michael and John because MICHAEL Rapp was one of the Chippendales, and Thomas Chippendale made furniture and some people call a penis a JOHN Thomas.

SheldonesqueTheBstard · 21/08/2022 16:16

Twins though?

I’m another one thinking if you aren’t using the perfectly lovely names as they are then it ain’t that much of a tribute. Sorry.

SheldonesqueTheBstard · 21/08/2022 16:13

Baloo.

as near to a Disney Balonz as I can manage.

QueSyrahSyrah · 21/08/2022 16:08

Spanielsarepainless · 21/08/2022 16:04

Tigger
Piglet
Eeyore
Kanga

Twins though, so surely it has to be Chip & Dale?

Sorry OP. I couldn't resist.

Squashedraddish · 21/08/2022 16:08

Keep with the Disney theme and go for Michael or John and if it’s a girl go for their sister Wendy.

or just go for same initials- Mason Jack or something

BimmyTheMouse · 21/08/2022 16:06

How about Simba?

Spanielsarepainless · 21/08/2022 16:04

Tigger
Piglet
Eeyore
Kanga

GlueyMooey · 21/08/2022 15:57

Just honour you GF some other way.

Arnaquer · 21/08/2022 15:54

Hellocatshome · 21/08/2022 15:53

Either use Michael or John or dont bother, thinking you can call the child Ted and it honouring someone called Michael John is just silly if you don't like the names dont use them like you didn't for your first 2 who I am assuming are boys.

This. Either use the perfectly nice names if you like them, don't if you don't.

Hellocatshome · 21/08/2022 15:53

Either use Michael or John or dont bother, thinking you can call the child Ted and it honouring someone called Michael John is just silly if you don't like the names dont use them like you didn't for your first 2 who I am assuming are boys.

Floralnomad · 21/08/2022 15:47

TeenDivided · 21/08/2022 15:15

The only ways to honour someone with the names Michael John is to use the name Michael, or John, or both. You can't honour someone whilst saying their name isn't good enough for you.

Twins. What fun.

This .

VacayingInTheHamptons · 21/08/2022 15:43

Maireas · 21/08/2022 15:18

Yes, twins appear more frequently on MN than in the general population.

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😂

pinklavenders · 21/08/2022 15:23

I agree - Michael and John are lovely underused names. You could shorten to Mick or Micah?

butterflied · 21/08/2022 15:22

Yeah, don't use MJ.

Maireas · 21/08/2022 15:18

TeenDivided · 21/08/2022 15:15

The only ways to honour someone with the names Michael John is to use the name Michael, or John, or both. You can't honour someone whilst saying their name isn't good enough for you.

Twins. What fun.

Yes, twins appear more frequently on MN than in the general population.

TeenDivided · 21/08/2022 15:15

The only ways to honour someone with the names Michael John is to use the name Michael, or John, or both. You can't honour someone whilst saying their name isn't good enough for you.

Twins. What fun.

VacayingInTheHamptons · 21/08/2022 15:12

Yika · 21/08/2022 15:11

Michael and John are lovely names, I'd call him exactly that and then MJ for short. Or give both as middle names and then something completely different for his first name, which you feel better matches the others.

MJ? I don’t think the poor kid needs that association.

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