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Michael John vs. John Michael

Name dilemma. My late father in laws name is John and my husband would like to use his name for our son. He has a nephew Jonathan but everyone in the family calls him John. So I came up with Michael John nickname MJ. John Michael flows better but I'm concerned that we already have a John in the family. I can't think of any other nickname beside Johnny but I'm not a fan of that nickname. Any suggestions? Opinions? Is it an issue that there are two johns? Should we call him by his middle name and use John as a formal government name? Please help

The Top Baby Name is...

Michael John

62%

John Michael

38%

Poll created: Aug 15, 2023
Total Votes: 29
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Do you like the nickname Jack?
posted by Gigi :: 1 year ago | report
Not really it reminds me of a dog
posted by Poll poster :: 1 year ago | report
I would use John as his middle name and give him his own first name
posted by S :: 1 year ago | report
Johann,Shane,Sean Yahn and Janni are variants of John. There are many others. Does that interest you. Double name John Micah a little shorter and current than Michael.
posted by Nell :: 1 year ago | report
John Michael, in full, as a double name.
posted by Guest :: 1 year ago | report
I'm not opposed to a double first name. But would it be weird to add a middle name to it?
posted by Poll poster :: 1 year ago | report
Call him Michael
posted by Guest :: 1 year ago | report
I'd probably not add another name, personally. Just John Michael and call him by both. I love double names when the flow is right. This sounds really good to me.
posted by Guest :: 1 year ago | report
John Michael flows better. But John is soooooo incredibly dated. It's like naming a little girl Linda or Susan. They aren't bad names, but they sound like the name of someone 60+ years old. Also John Michael is a famous dude.
posted by Guest :: 1 year ago | report
I recommend using John as a middle name
posted by Guest :: 1 year ago | report
Could you call him Micah or Mikey? Michael John gmv, since your nephew is already called John.
posted by Mak :: 1 year ago | report
John isn't like Linda or Susan. John is like Mary or Elizabeth - not particular to any exact generation, but completely classic and timeless.

I like John, but it sounds like there are a lot of them. I'd use it as a middle name or with an initial nickname - John David, JD, for example.
posted by Guest :: 1 year ago | report
Name him after his father or just oink his own names
posted by Cd :: 1 year ago | report
Just pick not oink haha
posted by Guest :: 1 year ago | report
What I don't care for about John is guys saying they are going to the John.
What if your John isn't like his grandfather John.? Sometimes it is better to put the name in the middle spot so, he does have the burden of living up to a deceased relative.
posted by Nell :: 1 year ago | report
I agree. I don't recommend family names as first names. In my case there are two names I almost used that I'm glad I didn't
posted by Aa :: 1 year ago | report
Michael is boring and overused. What about Micah ? John is better as a middle .
posted by Guest :: 1 year ago | report
Michael John or Micah John are both fine. Not exciting at all but if you use John Michael you better have a super unique last name because that's probably the most common combo order in the world for two of the most common names in the last century.
posted by Guest :: 1 year ago | report
You could call him John Michael whenever he's around your nephew, if clarification is needed. It's ok to name him John Michael.
posted by Guest :: 1 year ago | report
Both names are boring . I like Micah
posted by Guest :: 1 year ago | report

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