Nickname?

taylor20204

So we're having a big debate about nicknames for our son in our family.  Frankly, I don't think it's anyone's business and we'll probably just see what comes out of our mouths when he gets here, but for fun I thought I'd get some opinions.  DS will be John George (after DH and he'll be another John in a very long line of Johns on both sides).  So since we have many Johns, everyone wants to know what we will be calling him.  A few people have suggested JG, using his initials.  I do like this idea, but it doesn't seem to flow like other initial nicknames I've heard...TJ, JD, AJ, etc.  So JG, yay or nay? 

pghctwife

hmmm doesnt relaly roll off the tongue very well IMO but if you like it, go for it.

What about calling him by his mn?

taylor20204

Oh, and my personal favorite to call him right now is just J or Jay.  Both grandmothers are appalled at this, but I like it...maybe it will stick : )

OctoberBrideNYC

I agree with PGH - how about his middle name?  I love the name George!  i think JG sounds awkward.

yllek17

I like J or Jay a lot better.  JG doesn't really roll well.  Good luck!

MrsBonj

I was going to suggest Jay as well. 

pghctwife

yeah I would prefer just J or Jay over JG myself

DuffOliver

I knew a JohnG in college (pronounced Johnjee). I always thought that was cute. But I do agree that JayGee is hard to say.

ilovescottd

I might be alone on this one, but JG sounds good to me for a family nickname, his friends might call him a different one.

Steffie17

I've heard Jack as a very popular nickname for John. I don't think JG rolls off the tongue very well either. A friend of mine dated a Jay (or J). I didn't know for the longest time, that was a nickname and not his real name. I also have a few friends who go by their middle names. George is a great name too.

IfIHadItAll

I like J or Jay too. As you and pp's said, JG doesnt roll that easy

LizzyTiish

I'm honestly not a fan of JG, but I know several John's who go by the name Jack, which is becoming a very popular name these days.  I really like Jack.  What about the middle name, like others mentioned? 

maybride5507

if our baby had been a boy we would have named him John (after DH) and called him Jack. 

Kim2884

My mom's cousin actually named her son John George, and I'm pretty sure they just call him John George. You don't really need a nickname. It's still only 2 syllables.

DaniGirl1142

I love Jay as a nickname. My closest friend growing up is named John Andrew III and his nickname is Jay.

somethingblue06

Jack is Jack's birth name, however he is named after his late Pop-pop named John.  We too have long lines of "John"s in the families and wanted to honor DH's dad, but didn't want another John.  I like the name John but I love that we decided to call/name him Jack.  So...long story short, I'd go with Jack.  As for JG, not so much, doesn't flow.  I am a fan of Jay, as my step brother is called that and his name is John too. 

MonaLS

Jay or Jack 

Not sure what his last name is. 

Then you can use that and skip the G all together.

PatsGirl81

Not a big fan of JG. Doesn't flow. I agree with Jack.

jordanm

J or Jay