First and second names which mean the same thing

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I really like Jacob James. But a quick google revealed that James is the English version of Jacob. How much of a problem is this? Has anyone done similar?

I might notice if I was invested enough to give it much thought, but I'd probably assume that James was for a family member or something, as MNs often are, and therefore non-negotiable. I'd probably think it was none of my business, tbh.

Ian is from Iain, scottish.
There are several welsh forms of John - Ioan, Siôn, Iwan, Ifan.

Jacob James is too much IMO.

I would notice, sorry.

Jonah perhaps, as an alternative, if you like alliterative names?

I think if they’re both established enough to be separate biblical names, then I think the heritage is long enough to mean the derivation doesn’t matter.
I think they’re both nice names and sound good together, but it’s your opinion that matters.

I was about to say I would notice, and that I don’t think it’s a great idea, but then I realised that I do actually know a Jacob James irl and it’s never occurred to me until now that it’s the same name. So crack on.

I'm sure it happens quite a bit and nobody cares. I heard of someone named Joshua Koshy the other day, which is exactly the same name in two languages and I did think it was mildly amusing to have a first name and a surname be the same but I probably wouldn't think about it more than once if I knew the person. (And to be fair, if he's from the cultural background that I think he is, then traditionally there are only 26 male names and the last name is his father's first name so it probably happens occasionally.)

If Jacob James was French he'd be Jacques Jacques.

It compares to something like Miriam Mary, Marion Mary or Hannah Anne.

I would notice immediately and think it very odd . But that’s if I knew the middle name. Middle names aren’t commonly used so you’ll get away with it.

Meant to add, James and Jacob will be commonly recognised as the same name because we refer to the reign of King James as the Jacobean age.

The thing is we want to call him JJ. So people will ask what it stands for! Suggestions for other J names welcome! I quite like Jacob Jeffrey. DH does not. He likes Jacob Jupiter i am coming round to the idea of Jacob Julius!

I like Jacob Julian.

How about Jacob Joshua?

If you want to call him JJ, call him Jacob James (Jaycub Jaymz).
So what if the nmaes mean the same, they're both nice, but you could just call him Jayjay.