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Nicknames for James

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Lionsntigersnbears · 07/02/2013 21:28

We're expecting a DS in June and just had our first run in over names. DH wants to call him James, I'm not keen for various reasons but not least because I can't think of any good nicknames and wouldn't want to use James day to day. I don't like Jim, Jimmy, Jjm-bob, Jem, Jay,Jaime. Can anyone think of any others I've overlooked or is war inevitable ?

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IrnBruTheNoo · 10/02/2013 09:16

There's not a lot you can do if the child himself likes the nn Jimmy or Jim or Jimbob though, is there? He may like these names when he's at school. It's not all about you as the parent, it's also about the child and his life too.

determinedma · 09/02/2013 21:39

Don't accept a nn if you don't like it.Dn is always James and Ds is always Joseph.

amck5700 · 09/02/2013 21:08

I agree with Canratty re the shortening thing. I know an adult James that is always James and there is an Anthony in my son's class (age 11) who is always Anthony and his elder brother is another James who is always James. However, I don't the OP likes James or any of the nns - I think she was looking for a nn she liked as she didn't like the name itself.

rachel234 · 09/02/2013 20:35

Op, if you don't want to use James and don't like the obvious nicknames, I think you should continue looking for a name you love! Good luck.

CARNATTY14 · 09/02/2013 19:36

I totally disagree that the name will automatically be shortened to Jim or Jimmy.

I find that most names are shortened by the parents [or later by the child itself] so if the child is a James then his friends will call him James.

IrnBruTheNoo · 09/02/2013 15:32

Once they're at school, it will be Jim or Jimmy. Not much you can do about it, tbh.

CARNATTY14 · 09/02/2013 14:56

Our James is a James. We sometimes refer to him as Jim Bob but no-one will be shortening his name if we can help it.

As someone else says if you don't love the name then maybe you need a rethink?

Berniebennett · 09/02/2013 09:39

I wouldn't rush in me and my hubby had the same issue and could not for the love nor money agree on a name (he seriously wanted Hunter or maximus) and everyone said you'll just know when u see him but I still thought we needed a short list but we still didn't and he was born baby Bennett and was that for 1 day while we decided and the name we picked was never a contender, so although u may not like it now it may be perfect when u meet the LO.

Nicknames again I second that they come naturally when here we have Oliver who we thought would easily shortened to ollie
He's main nickname is Buddy? Lol! Or ollie bobs/pops/monster (when he's crying)

Good luck xx

Lionsntigersnbears · 09/02/2013 09:31

Jacob could work! I guess it's at least offering a compromise! I like James as a middle name well enough. Thank everyone - gosh this gets fraught doesn't it?!

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Narked · 08/02/2013 23:56

'DH wants James as it is his middle name and his best friend's name so its not a random choice'

Perfect choice for a middle name then.

IrnBruTheNoo · 08/02/2013 18:40

wee Jimmy!

Mikethemonkey · 08/02/2013 18:36

I love James and Jamie not crazy about Jacob but you should not choose a name you really don't like. Pick something you love.

FranglaisMaman · 08/02/2013 16:57

I second Jacob, as the original form of James. Or what about Jacques?

IsabelleRinging · 08/02/2013 13:11

Can't James be a middle name?

GlaikitFizzog · 08/02/2013 13:11

Hamish or seamus are Scottish and Irish forms too

IsabelleRinging · 08/02/2013 13:10

Jamie?

amck5700 · 08/02/2013 13:03

go for Jacob then and tell him it is the original form of James - job done!

Lionsntigersnbears · 08/02/2013 12:59

Thanks all,

It does look like there aren't that many nicknames for James. DH wants James as it is his middle name and his best friend's name so its not a random choice. I was hoping I could come up with a nickname I could live with so that I could go along with his choice. But James isn't a name I like, the majority of James' I've met I've not liked- totally random I know- and the nicknames seem worse to me. DH's stance is 'well alright you pick then' so its either go with James or leave him out of the discussion altogether as far as he's concerned. I'd rather not just say, no absolutely not, but there's no way to find a compromise when he's only interested in one option. Grr!

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GlaikitFizzog · 08/02/2013 10:32

Jinky!

But seriously if you don't like James, don't call him James, maybe use it as a middle name.

amck5700 · 08/02/2013 09:44

oh and another shortening for James is Jas/Jaz.

amck5700 · 08/02/2013 09:43

James is derived from Jacob if that helps

then you could have Jake too.

....or call him James Something, then you could simply call him by his initials e.g

James John - JJ
James Ben JB
James Kerr - JK
James Peter - JP

.......I'd maybe stay away from JR or JC :o

lovetoski · 07/02/2013 21:50

Ds 13 is always called James at school and by his friends. At home can be any combination of Jamesie, Jiminey or our current favourite half job Jim as he only ever seems to do half of any job asked.

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usualsuspect · 07/02/2013 21:44

His NN will evolve.

I don't get all this assigning NNs either.

Just call him the name you give him, why call him James then use another name?

FoxyRevenger · 07/02/2013 21:41

Well, I don't think the actual name has to inform the nickname - or at least it doesn't for my children.

DD is most often Bear or Sausage Face.

DS is Chewy Bear, Mini Moo or Chips (blame DD)

Nicknames just evolve naturally. I don't get it when people assign a nickname to an unborn child.

browneyedpixie · 07/02/2013 21:39

Jimbo for our friend

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