to think that Sinjun is really daft?

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My SIL (DB's wife) loves the name StJohn, but doesn't like the spelling. I understand this, as people will often find it confusing and read it as Saint John. I would therefore steer clear of it.

However, she's decided (DB isn't interested in names, so she's choosing), that "Sinjun" is the best solution.

AIBU to think that this is silly? Their DS's last name (he's a couple of days' old) is Smith.

Neither SIL or DB are pretentious people, btw.

I appreciate that SIL or my sister might recognise who this is posting. but it is ok as she knows I think this is really daft. We get on well.

I thought that the replies on here would be useful to either tell me to mind my own, or persuade her to go for a different monker.

He wouldn't be the first sinjen smith...

www.sherdog.com/fighter/Sinjen-Smith-99015

i don't think its too bad, i used to know a Sinjin

Have they considered Caspian? I think it would cause a lot less confusion than Crispian, and I loved the Narnia book as a kid!

Tarquin nn Quinn is my suggestion

Or even sinjun smith www.imdb.com/name/nm0809978/

DC go to school with a Sinjin (or maybe it's Sinjun).

I don't know what the parents where thinking. I don't try very hard not to judge, but frankly.

St John, of course, isn't any better, but Sinjin is just...

I went to Uni with a St John. He only had one hand and was thoroughly lovely in every way. I had such a crush . Anyway, my point is that I grasped the pronunciation within a nano-second, and I'm not especially bright. Go with St John.

I have a friend StJohn and while it is unusual, he only tells people once how it's pronounced and then that's it! I have an unusual surname and it doesn't bother me at all having to spell/repeat it.

If she likes postmen, has she considered pat?

It's like spelling Charlotte Sharlotte or something equally as bizarre.

I've seen that, so I have.

I really like StJohn, spelled the proper way.

I have a friend StJohn and while it is unusual, he only tells people once how it's pronounced and then that's it!

But while people might think his name is a bit strange (and perhaps pretentious) they won't think that he/his parents are idiots, which is the danger for Sinjun.

Oh dear God no....don't make up an 'alternative' spelling. People will think you are either thick or pretentious and the poor kid will be saddled with it.

What about Tarquin or Tristan?

How about Marmaduke?

Why are so many people spelling St John as StJohn? It's not one word!

What does Sinjin mean? Sinjin [sin-jin] as a boys' name is pronounced SIN-jin. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Sinjin is "God is gracious". A phonetic spelling of the English pronunciation of Saint John

This might please your sil!

Tell her to go for Sebastian instead.

Postman Pat!

I got obsessed by naming my children with five letters three syllables names. Wtf. It's ok for girls Emily, Lydia etc but when I had a boy I was serious considering Ariel, Uriel, Isiah, Elian because I didn't want to treat him unfairly compared to sisters. Registered him at six week deadline after much debate, one of above is his middle name. Just saying pregnancy hormones have a lot to answer far...

I hope to god that this child does not grow up in Scotland he'd have the mic taken right out him (also Tarquin and Marmaduke!!)

My main objection to St John is that I can only think of the character in Jane Eyre. And he's a complete knob. Honestly - you wouldn't name your child after him.

Could she call him Ambulance instead?

Depends where you are bairns - perfectly normal in the West End of Glasgow, I suspect...

Although, I repeat Ian St John used it as a perfectly serviceable surname as did Jill... why is it pronounced properly differently when it's a last name??

I do actually like St John, but if SIL wants a name that people can't spell or pronounce, how about Menzies (Mingus) or Dalziel (Diel)

piggy I expect you're right about the West End but can you imagine a wee kid in a lot of Glasgow state schools called Caspian or Tarquinius? Hate to sound judgmental (I know I am) but I think certain names are quite specific to the area that they live in just like Lennon and Toni-lee maybe wouldn't blend into a private school. (God I sound so judgmental but there I've said it-hard hat on)