Jack and James

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My two favourite names! But would these be ok for brothers?

To add, not twins!

2 of my kids have those names 😁

It’s a bit twinny

Too samey. Find a couple of names that start with different letters.

My Grandfather was John (nn Jack) and his brother was James (nn Jim).
Absolutely timeless classic names. Good choice OP.

They will be called Jack (op surname initial) and james (op surname initial) their whole school lives. Dd1 had 5 jacks in her year group at primary. Only one james though and I don't think dd2 has any james in her year.

They are both fine names. My very slight reservation is that - traditionally - James is formal and Jack is kind of informal i.e James and John or Jim and Jack. I'm guessing that the old problem of letters arriving addressed to Mr J (surname) will have disappeared entirely by the time they are in their teens.

I meant to add that if these are the names you love, go for it because my reservation is down to my advanced years.

Thanks everyone, good points! Yes my reservation is they might be a little too similar, and therefore both get mixed up.