See the results of this poll: Jonathan nn Jack ?
Respondents: 20 (This poll is closed)
- yeah : 12 (60%)
- not really: 8 (40%)
I would go straight to [name_m]Jack[/name_m] as his given name, but yes, I do think it works as a nn too.
[name_m]Jack[/name_m] is a common nick-name for [name_m]John[/name_m] in the older generations of where I’m from, I don’t think the stretch to [name_m]Jonathan[/name_m] is too far.
It can work, but I would just call him [name_m]Jonathan[/name_m] or name him [name_m]Zachary[/name_m], or name him [name_m]Jack[/name_m].
I wouldn’t immediately make the connection but I don’t think it’s a stretch at all.
If you prefer [name_m]Jack[/name_m] why not just go straight to [name_m]Jack[/name_m]? If you like the sound of [name_m]Zack[/name_m] enough to try to stretch [name_m]Jonathon[/name_m] into [name_m]Jack[/name_m] why not just stick with [name_m]Zack[/name_m]? If you’re really leaning towards the name [name_m]Jonathon[/name_m] why don’t you want to use it? I think it’d be easy enough to get your kids to transition to [name_m]Jonathon[/name_m] instead of [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] without the confusing nn but I guess you could get away with it if thats what you wanted
[name_m]Jack[/name_m] is a common nickname for [name_m]John[/name_m], thus [name_m]Jack[/name_m]'s full name being [name_m]Jonathan[/name_m] isn’t much of a stretch.