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Help[Opinions] Re: Jack, Henry, or Oliver
in reply to a message by Martha
I think that all three are great handsome classics. But all three except Jack and John are so popular I wouldn't use them. I'm guessing popularity doesn't bother you but it does semi-bother me.
If they weren't so popular Oliver would be my favorite followed by Henry. Oliver nn Ollie is just so cute and handsome. Something about the name draws me to it. I always picture a sometimes shy and awkward creative boy. Henry even though it ends in a -y doesn't seem like a nn or immature. It's a strong handsome name that isn't so strong that it comes off brutish. It has a warmth to it and makes me think of shades of rich brown. I picture a noble young man who has strong beliefs that he would stand up for even in the face of adversity. Jack is creative and probably going to become a musician or a comedian some day.
But as I said all of these names are great, John and Jack just are missing something in my opinion since they are only one syllable. As much as I enjoy names like Maeve, Fern, Spruce, Heath, etc... they often feel to me a little off since they are only one syllable and those are some of my favorite one syllable names.
Personally I'd rather just use Jack rather than John nn Jack. I have a lot of John's in my family and as much as I'd love to honor my grandpa John I've always found the name to be a bit bland. Jack has enough history being used as stand alone name that I think it could easily be used on its own. But I am guessing you probably are interested in using John to honor someone and maybe even love the name other than for honoring. If you love both John and Jack then I understand the appeal of using John and having Jack as a nn, that way you get to use both which is a bonus.
Good luck on picking the perfect name for your little boy!
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If they weren't so popular Oliver would be my favorite followed by Henry. Oliver nn Ollie is just so cute and handsome. Something about the name draws me to it. I always picture a sometimes shy and awkward creative boy. Henry even though it ends in a -y doesn't seem like a nn or immature. It's a strong handsome name that isn't so strong that it comes off brutish. It has a warmth to it and makes me think of shades of rich brown. I picture a noble young man who has strong beliefs that he would stand up for even in the face of adversity. Jack is creative and probably going to become a musician or a comedian some day.
But as I said all of these names are great, John and Jack just are missing something in my opinion since they are only one syllable. As much as I enjoy names like Maeve, Fern, Spruce, Heath, etc... they often feel to me a little off since they are only one syllable and those are some of my favorite one syllable names.
Personally I'd rather just use Jack rather than John nn Jack. I have a lot of John's in my family and as much as I'd love to honor my grandpa John I've always found the name to be a bit bland. Jack has enough history being used as stand alone name that I think it could easily be used on its own. But I am guessing you probably are interested in using John to honor someone and maybe even love the name other than for honoring. If you love both John and Jack then I understand the appeal of using John and having Jack as a nn, that way you get to use both which is a bonus.
Good luck on picking the perfect name for your little boy!
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Favorite Names:
Frieda, Leona, Artemis, Althea, Dorothea, Josephine, Willemina, Francesca, Thalia, Hazel, Sabrina, Aurora, Andromeda, Luna, Vivian, Fiona, Rosa
Cassidy, Rowan, Adrian, Magnus, Merrick, Rainier, Julius, Quinton, Robin, Cedric, Malcolm, Tristan, Arthur, Ciaran, Gavin, Hadrian, Avery
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