Jack Jones

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We are expecting our first baby boy in next few months. We are keen on Jack Alexander Jones but a lot of ppl have said its "mean" because of the cockney slang jack jones. Do you agree? I personally don't and think it is a good name but it's on my mind now!!

I agree Telsa. One of my heroes. A fine name for a fine man.

It's a bit too Joe Bloggs for me.

I personally like it

Sorry but a big no.

I know of someone who called their son Lee Cooper and to me this is similar.

I wouldn't if you live anywhere near London. Jack Jones = on my own and always will for a Londoner, unfortunately as the name is lovely.

I quite like it actually, but I did think of the underpants range too!
How about Zac Jones?

I also know a George Jones who is fab

Thanks for all the suggestions! I'm very keen on Marcus

I like Jack Jones, think it's cool! Also JJ as a nickname, I might be biased though my son's nickname is JayJay! Jack is a very popular name but to be fair I only know of 1 and he's 5. My son started pre-school this sep and there isn't one Jack in his class and they were none in any of his baby/toddler groups over the past few years

Thanks TruJay. We like JJ too and same I only know of one baby jack and he is 4.

DS1 knows a Jack Jones.

It makes me smile (because I know the phrase "on your Jack Jones = on yr own) but not DS or any of his mates so I am sure it's fine if you like it.

I know a Sam Smith (as in the beer!) but again, no peers raise an eyebrow.

Jack v v popular tho. I teach 3 (secondary) which is pretty low actually - I teach a lot more Jakes/Jacobs and Joshes (six of each).

Luckily no one has completely put me off which is good, was just playing on my mind more than anything! Now I'm just worried he won't look like a Jack when he's born, did that happen to anyone?

My grandfather was called Jack Jones - I like it .

My DS1 is also called Jack (but not Jones).

Jack Jones is lovely. Besides, I'm sure there are plenty of Pat Malones in the world and that's also slang for being on your own. :)

Jake? Zack? Jacques?

I never knew that Pat Malones was! Thanks for that

Now I'm just worried he won't look like a Jack when he's born, did that happen to anyone?

Yup, we had a name more or less picked out for a boy and when he was born - it just looked wrong so we had to start all over again.

It's the dad's army reference for me too pelvic (and I'm not old)

Alexander Jack Jones sounds fab.

Why not just swap your names around?

I already have an Alexander in the family, but it does sound good. I'm keen on Ethan too but don't know if it goes with Jack.

I think it's really lovely -- and sounds like an interesting grown up name too.

p.s. Don't think Alexander Jack Jones sounds half as good, sorry! Jack Jones is a brilliant, brilliant name. And you can call him JJ!

Grandparents generation will think of Jack Jones the union leader. The cockney slang wouldn't spring to my mind even when other posters point it out.

I know a little Jack with the surname Daniels. I do think that's a bit odd. I wouldn't be put off by other's comments. If you like Jack Jones go for it.

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