Our baby is going to be [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]Michael[/name_u] the III. I knew this before i even married my husband so I have just accepted it. I grew up in a family where everyone had very unique name that no one else has. So i always pictured our kid having a unique and different name as well . Anyways, I do not like any nick names for [name_u]James[/name_u], and I dont want to call him [name_u]James[/name_u] because that is what I call my husband. nor do I like [name_m]Tripp[/name_m], or [name_m]Tre[/name_m] for the III. I was doing some research and some people are called [name_m]Jack[/name_m] for [name_u]James[/name_u] which I know is not a traditional name fore [name_u]James[/name_u] but it is the first name I loved and thought was cute… I also know that some people are TOTALLY against nicknames that dont “match” the real name. I just dont want to call my kid “jay or JT” when I don’t absolutely love it…and I dont want to regret my name choice for my kid. Should I just go with my gut and call him [name_m]Jack[/name_m]? He can be called [name_u]James[/name_u] in school like my husband did when he was a kid if he wanted. I just really want to like my kids name.
[name_u]Love[/name_u] this idea, I feel that this is a great solution to having a “[name_m]Jr[/name_m]” but still have his own identity…
[name_u]James[/name_u] nn [name_m]Jack[/name_m] isn’t that far off, of [name_m]John[/name_m] can be nn [name_m]Jack[/name_m] the only thing connecting is the first initial
thats what I always thought! some people right away think no, jack is for [name_m]John[/name_m]! But there really isnt a difference. Thanks for replying.
Call him whatever you want.
I think [name_m]Jack[/name_m] for [name_u]James[/name_u] is totally fine…
BUT are you sure you’re OK with this? The tone of your post makes it sound like you’re really not keen on the idea of [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]Michael[/name_u] III: “I have just accepted it”, “I always pictured our kid having a unique and different name as well”, “I don’t want to regret my name choice for my kid”, “I just really want to like my kid’s name”.
You have just as much a right to name this baby as your husband does, so you shouldn’t feel forced into naming him after his father if you don’t want to. Obviously, it’s family tradition on your husband’s side (if you can call something that’s only happened once a “tradition”), but your side of the family also has a “tradition” of sorts - unique, unusual names. I don’t think it’s fair that you should have to just “accept” that you have to name your child something you’re not keen on, while your husband gets a mini namesake - where’s the compromise there?! Naming a child should absolutely be a joint decision, which means that both parties need to listen to and respect the other’s preferences.
I think you need to find a solution which meets in the middle somewhere. I’d perhaps suggest you settle on a first name you love, with [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]Michael[/name_u] in the middle. After all, your son will have his father’s surname as well - there absolutely should be a little bit of you in his name too!
I think [name_m]Jack[/name_m] for [name_u]James[/name_u] is fine. [name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_m]John[/name_m] are related, so it works.
But I agree with katinka; you don’t seem like you really want to name your son [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]Michael[/name_u].
I think [name_m]Jack[/name_m] is fine, especially if you love it.
I do understand that you are feeling the pressure to continue the jr. tradition and even said that you accepted it before you even got married. That’s fine if you are fine with it but keep in mind that by continuing this trend you are also adding even more pressure to your future sons’ partner by doing this. The tradition is only 2 strong right now, that’s really not much of a tradition. Only your dh and his Dad.
I think it’s a great choice for you.
I think it works! There’s even the hard c/k sound in [name_u]Michael[/name_u], so taking sounds from both names, [name_m]Jack[/name_m] makes perfect sense.
Totally, I think that works well.
I’ve also always really like [name_u]Jem[/name_u] as a [name_u]James[/name_u] nn.
You could also use [name_m]Jake[/name_m] - James Michael
[name_u]James[/name_u] nn [name_m]Jack[/name_m] is fine. They aren’t all that different…