Which J name would you choose as a middle for [name_u]River[/name_u]?
I had the combo [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_u]Jude[/name_u], which I really liked. Then I realized it was [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_u]Phoenix[/name_u]'s middle name, and don’t want to feel like I’m copying.
I would like it to be a J name to keep the honour initials RJ. Last name M@c[name_f]Kimmie[/name_f].
I didn’t know [name_u]Jude[/name_u] was [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_u]Phoenix[/name_u]'s middle name, and I don’t think many others will know either. I would say go ahead and use it if you really love the name. If anybody does make the connection, just tell them you had an emotional tie to the name for your own reasons. Beyond your family and close friends, most people out there don’t have a need to know those reasons. If you feel strongly about choosing a different J middle name, how about:
I really like [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_u]Phoenix[/name_u] and never knew his middle name was [name_u]Jude[/name_u]. I would definitely use it if it’s you favorite. Almost no one is going to hear the name and say you “copied” [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_u]Phoenix[/name_u].
[name_u]James[/name_u] is probably one of the most popular middle names there is yet I can’t help but like [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]. My favorite is [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_m]Jenson[/name_m], and my other favorite is [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_u]Jordan[/name_u], if the [name_u]Jordan[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u] isn’t too blaring of an association for you.
I love [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_u]Jude[/name_u]! I had no idea that [name_u]Jude[/name_u] was [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_u]Phoenix[/name_u]'s mn, & I went through a big [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_u]Phoenix[/name_u] phase in high school. I doubt anybody will know or think that you’re copying.
I had no idea that was [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_u]Phoenix[/name_u]’s name and I don’t think you’re going to run into many people that do. Maybe [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_m]Judah[/name_m] instead of [name_u]Jude[/name_u]?
I agree with the others that you could still use [name_u]Jude[/name_u] if you want to as most likely nobody knows it was [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_u]Phoenix[/name_u]'s middle. But since you will know, you need to be okay with that, and if you can’t get past the copying feeling and prefer to move on, that’s fine too.
I second [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_m]Jack[/name_m] and [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_u]Jem[/name_u]. And, like others, I think you should use [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_u]Jude[/name_u] if you love it (it’s a great combo!); not many people are going to know that was his middle name.