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I like the name John, because you can have friends call you John, Johnny Johnboy Jonathan and so on. The meaning of the name is a gift from God. More often than not, the person is strong, a good friend
loyal. I myself am called John John as the Kennedy, twice the gift
loyal. I myself am called John John as the Kennedy, twice the gift
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I used to think John was boring, but I found this blog post almost a year ago that got me to see John in a different light: http://swistlebabynames.blogspot.com/2008/09/baby-boy-brother-to-alexandra.html
This segment, I feel really articulately describes why John on a baby today is actually kind of unique:
"I think it SEEMS boring because it is so familiar and because it is used as a stand-in for Man's Name (John Q. Public, John Doe, etc.), but that in actual usage it is a surprisingly satisfying name. I think many names seem exciting during the pregnancy and later seem ordinary (or worse, disappointing in their unusualness: e.g., "I had no idea Landon was so common! I thought we were choosing something unique but we know two other Landons already!"), but that the name John would be the opposite: with time, you would grow more and more surprised by it.
Also, while the name John FEELS common, it is not particularly. Cast your mind around to the children you know. Anyone named John? Many boys named John are named after relatives and called by a different name---and currently, many boys named John are given the name only so they can be called Jack. Actual boys named and called John? Few."
I would still never use it, but would rather see a baby John over a Jayden, Braden, Caden, Keegan (that name is like nails on chalkboard to me). And of all the nicknames you mentioned, it seems just plain John really stands out among young kids.
This segment, I feel really articulately describes why John on a baby today is actually kind of unique:
"I think it SEEMS boring because it is so familiar and because it is used as a stand-in for Man's Name (John Q. Public, John Doe, etc.), but that in actual usage it is a surprisingly satisfying name. I think many names seem exciting during the pregnancy and later seem ordinary (or worse, disappointing in their unusualness: e.g., "I had no idea Landon was so common! I thought we were choosing something unique but we know two other Landons already!"), but that the name John would be the opposite: with time, you would grow more and more surprised by it.
Also, while the name John FEELS common, it is not particularly. Cast your mind around to the children you know. Anyone named John? Many boys named John are named after relatives and called by a different name---and currently, many boys named John are given the name only so they can be called Jack. Actual boys named and called John? Few."
I would still never use it, but would rather see a baby John over a Jayden, Braden, Caden, Keegan (that name is like nails on chalkboard to me). And of all the nicknames you mentioned, it seems just plain John really stands out among young kids.
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It's been largely overtaken by Jonathan but it's a good strong historic name, and I'd rather have it than a host of Bradens and Jaydens!
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It's very common, and very boring. I know way too many, John's.
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John is an ok name... But personally i think it's very boring!!!
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I though John meant "God is gracious" which isn't exactly the same as "gift from God."
My brother's name is John. I think John is a boring name.
My brother's name is John. I think John is a boring name.
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Jonathan is kind of a name of it's own...
For whatever reason I'm not much of a fan of John but I am a fan of simple names. I love Mary, Anna, Jane, Joseph, etc. I adore Jean though (pronounced the french way) so I don't know. I think if I saw a John Paul I'd get really excited but over all I'm not a big fan. I don't mind it though. Jean-Baptiste, Jean-Claude, and Jean-Marie are favorites of mine though.
For whatever reason I'm not much of a fan of John but I am a fan of simple names. I love Mary, Anna, Jane, Joseph, etc. I adore Jean though (pronounced the french way) so I don't know. I think if I saw a John Paul I'd get really excited but over all I'm not a big fan. I don't mind it though. Jean-Baptiste, Jean-Claude, and Jean-Marie are favorites of mine though.
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I like 'Jon' better.
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John means "Yahweh is gracious," not gift from God. Nathaniel and Theodore mean gift from God, though.
I think it's rather dull.
I think it's rather dull.
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