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George John?

36 replies

iwouldcastrateyouandmarryyou · 15/11/2021 08:32

Thoughts?

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HelloKittySkittles · 15/11/2021 09:28

Nice enough names.
I’d assume you were Beatles fans. I’m mid 40’s so didn’t grow up with their music or anything.

JumperandJacket · 15/11/2021 09:30

Nice- I love John especially. It's quite hard to say with all those Gs/Js but how often will you be saying it? (I'm assuming John will be the middle name not a double first name.)

megletthesecond · 15/11/2021 09:31

Nice but I'd assume you liked the Beatles. (I'm 47).

SummaLuvin · 15/11/2021 09:47

Personally, I wouldn't make the Beatles assumption, not sure if that's an age thing - I am under 30 and I've never listened to a lot of the Beatles. Also, John is a family name for me, so I am used to a lot of men in my life having John as a middle name, so maybe thats why it didn't stand out to me?

Overall I think it's a nice name, both 'classic' names so nothing bad about it, a little plain to my taste, but many people like to stay firmly within bounds of traditional names. Both names are monosyllabic which I don't love sonically, but thats a matter of personal taste and some people love the simplicity that brings. I also think the 'G' sounds from George leading into 'J' of John sounds a little clumsy and awkward to pronouce, but that might be a me thing.

HoppingPavlova · 15/11/2021 09:57

Open, the two ‘G/J’ sounds sounds really blunt.

HoppingPavlova · 15/11/2021 09:58

No idea about ‘open’, was meant to say Nope.

toastofthetown · 15/11/2021 11:18

It's a bit choppy sounding, but not awful. I wouldn't make the Beatles connection, probably as they are both such common names neither is tied to the band.

iwouldcastrateyouandmarryyou · 15/11/2021 11:24

John is my grandfather's name and therefore set in stone.

We love the name George.

I agree it's not the BEST with the two single syllable names.. but equally we wouldn't be saying them together too often.

It's so hard to find a boy's name! We used our favourites with the first one of course!

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iwouldcastrateyouandmarryyou · 15/11/2021 11:25

And Hmm to the Beatles reference. That's a bit of a reach

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catandpupmum · 15/11/2021 11:25

I didn't think of the Beatles

My personals preference would be George Johnathan - think it feels less choppy.
But I do like George John. Classy and timeless names in my opinion

HollyandIvyandAllThingsYule · 15/11/2021 11:26

I’d have another name in between. I think it sounds much better to break up the repeating sounds, and more interesting than two monosyllabic names.

Names entirely randomly picked and not necessarily specific suggestions:

George William John

George Alfred John

George Benedict John

George Philip John

You get the idea...

iwouldcastrateyouandmarryyou · 15/11/2021 11:27

I agree George Jonathan does roll better but I dislike Jonathan and it isn't my grandfather's name, sadly!

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Tal45 · 15/11/2021 11:28

I agree with having another name in there if you want it to run better. George William John is very nice.

iwouldcastrateyouandmarryyou · 15/11/2021 11:28

@HollyandIvyandAllThingsYule

I’d have another name in between. I think it sounds much better to break up the repeating sounds, and more interesting than two monosyllabic names.

Names entirely randomly picked and not necessarily specific suggestions:

George William John

George Alfred John

George Benedict John

George Philip John

You get the idea...

Again, agree.. but I have two middle names and it's always annoyed me. Plus my son only has one middle name and feel like they need to match in numbers.

God. I'm fussy!

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iwouldcastrateyouandmarryyou · 15/11/2021 11:28

But, more suggestions please. You never know!

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Angel2702 · 15/11/2021 11:28

I have a George James and have never needed to use his middle name out loud other than when announcing his name.

Forestcantrun · 15/11/2021 11:28

John is such a great name. Could he be John George?

iwouldcastrateyouandmarryyou · 15/11/2021 11:28

@Tal45

I agree with having another name in there if you want it to run better. George William John is very nice.
That is lovely. And my husbands grandfather's name js William so... does make sense
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iwouldcastrateyouandmarryyou · 15/11/2021 11:29

@Angel2702

I have a George James and have never needed to use his middle name out loud other than when announcing his name.
My son already has James as his middle. It's such a lovely name!
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iwouldcastrateyouandmarryyou · 15/11/2021 11:29

@Forestcantrun

John is such a great name. Could he be John George?
Not sure that solves the problem?
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Snoopfroggyfrogg · 15/11/2021 11:30

Doesn't sound fantastic together to be totally honest given the matching consonants and syllables but you love both names and as you say, how often is a full name used aloud? It's absolutely fine, two really good, solid names. Definitely thought 'Beatles' too but that's no bad thing!

Snoopfroggyfrogg · 15/11/2021 11:31

George William John is lovely

iwouldcastrateyouandmarryyou · 15/11/2021 11:33

@Snoopfroggyfrogg

George William John is lovely
I'm going to suggest to husband right now.
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iwouldcastrateyouandmarryyou · 15/11/2021 11:33

It doesn't actually matter that they'll have a different amount of names does it

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Snoopfroggyfrogg · 15/11/2021 12:12

@iwouldcastrateyouandmarryyou

It doesn't actually matter that they'll have a different amount of names does it
The 2 kids you mean? Not at all
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