Nickname?

taylor20204 · April 2008

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 · April 2008

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 · April 2008

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 · April 2008

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

yllek17 · April 2008

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

MrsBonj · April 2008

I was going to suggest Jay as well.

pghctwife · April 2008

yeah I would prefer just J or Jay over JG myself

DuffOliver · April 2008

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 · April 2008

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 · April 2008

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 · April 2008

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

LizzyTiish · April 2008

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 · April 2008

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

Kim2884 · April 2008

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 · April 2008

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

somethingblue06 · April 2008

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 · April 2008

Jay or Jack

Not sure what his last name is.

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

PatsGirl81 · April 2008

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

jordanm · April 2008

J or Jay

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