Jack and John

[MrsJoeyMaynard]

Quick question - if someone already had a son called John, would you think it odd if they called a new baby boy Jack?

Yes. It would be like having a Lizzie and a Betsy.

Personally, yes, I would because jack is a nickname for John as far as I am aware.

Odd as to me they are basically the same name but I know people use Jack as a proper name so you could I suppose.

Yeah it's the same. My uncle goes by Jack OR John depending on who he's speaking to

I think, perhaps incorrectly, that this is generational. Older people would see it as odd but as time has passed they have become two distinct names .

Saying that, I wouldn't do it. How about James as a similar alternative?

Yes - although I do know sisters called Catherine and Katie, so I suppose it does happen!

I think it's a nice pairing. My dad was called John and I have never heard of Jack being a nickname for John.

Jack is definitely the nn for John so it would be a bit odd

You can't!
Even, say, Seán and Jack would make me think 'doh'

Sorry.

Yes, they are the same name. But then I remember a thread about brothers called Harry and Henry facepalm

It's ok, for me too many Js!

Thanks all.

DH has been trying to convince me that this would be totally fine and not odd at all, but I was very dubious about that.

No. Same name.

Your husband is very wrong.

Henry and Harry would be similarly foolish.

I know sisters who have the same name in different languages Definitely no to Jack and John being brothers.

John and Paul

John and Peter

James - as mentioned would be perfect

My ex mil was called Gwendolynn. Her sister was Lynn. Fil chose the names.

Says loads.

My mum always said that Jack was a pet form of James, from Jacobus, I suppose, so it often seems odd to me that people associate it with John. I wouldn't bat an eyelid at siblings with these two names but I realise I'm vastly in the minority.

Well, given that Mr Maynard was a John nn Jack, I think he absolutely has to now to your better judgement, no?

Bow to

Mrs Joey Maynard, you must recall that your husband Dr Maynard was a John who was always known as Jack! I think there'd be far too much scope for confusion, with people thinking John was Jack, or that Jack was really John.

X post, River Tam!

If you like traditional names, I think David is in need of a revival. It seems to have lost its main-stream status. Dave or Davey nicknames, fantastic name.

I know someone called Gemma who called her DD Emma. Weird.