Sui-yat Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I have given birth to a baby boy. We have decided to name him Jack but are struggling with a middle name. My husband's preference is Andrew but our surname starts with a W so this would give him the initials JAW. Other options we are considering are Samuel, Thomas, Lachlan and Henry. I would love your opinions on these names and anything else you think might work well with Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caitiri Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I don’t think the initials really matter that much, they don’t spell anything really terrible. I’d go for Andrew if you both like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerilyntaryn21 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I think all those mn are great, I don't think JAW is a problem. I like Samuel the best from your choices. When I saw the post, I thought Alexander. Others Benjamin, Elliott, Nathaniel, Timothy, Oliver . Are there any family names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Bicycle Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 You could go the " nickname" route and have Jack Drew. Drew is what my BIL Andrew calls himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey Caramel Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I agree that initials don't really matter. We use initials a lot at work (when reviewing documents etc) and basically people use either two initials or three initials depending on what looks better or to avoid any awkward acronyms. I would just go with the name you like best. I think a longer middle name goes better with a short first name, but depends what how many syllables your surname has too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sui-yat Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 Thanks so much for your replies. Andrew and Alexander are both family names we could potentially use but both lead to the initials JAW, which I'm not sure is a problem or not! Samuel is probably the front runner from our other options at the moment.Thanks for the suggestion of Drew, Kiwi Bicycle. I think a 2 or 3 syllable name might sound better though. Our surname has 2 syllables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie28 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I used to think initials weren’t a big deal and then my SIL named our nephew B J Surname. Yikes. JAW wouldn’t overly bother me though, and I like Andrew, otherwise Samuel is lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prancer Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I would not be bothered by initials, well, maybe if it was POO or WTF and the like, but now JAW! My DD’s initials spell a work and she loves it.I would consider initials if you are wanting a nickname - or wanting to avoid on. JJ, JD, JP and JK are all nicknames I have heard of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerilyntaryn21 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I'd use Andrew or Alexander, its so special to use family names and JAW isnt a problem at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryanneK Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I really like Jack Alexander -nice to have a longer middle name, goes nicely with a one syllable first name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudiaCosette Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 JAW wouldn't bother me at all (if he's into sharks he might think it's pretty awesome!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiara Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I immediately thought Thomas and then Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveller Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 My boy is called Jack Thomas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alias Grace Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I immediately thought Thomas and then Daniel Daniel and Russell are probably the only middle names I would avoid pairing with Jack . I think Andrew is fine and wouldn't worry at all about the initials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeonpairplusone Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I think Jack Alexander flows really well & is nice it’s a family name. Initials don’t matter - my elder daughters initials are CIA & no one has ever noticed, she is now 13. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernegirl Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Jack Alexander has a great ring to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sui-yat Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 Thanks everyone. I really appreciate all your opinions. It looks like the consensus is the initials JAW is ok. Jack Alexander seems to be popular! I will let you know what we end up deciding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gudrun Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Congratulations! My pick for the middle name is Samuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminescence Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 First of all - congratulations! Secondly, JAW isn’t that bad. From your list I like Jack Samuel or Jack Thomas the best. My favourite combo would be Jack Alexander, so still JAW, but the flow is better than Jack Andrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 JAW is fine. As long as it's not something like FAT, POO, ASS, etc, then no one will notice the initials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozgirl Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 My Jack is Jack Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alta Gaudia Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 What about:Jack DeclanJack LeonardJack Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bornagirl Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 His initials for most purposes will be JW. Also, as per a pp, if he's into sharks (and which kids aren't?) he might be thrilled to be able to claim JAWs. Even BJ with J as the second initial wouldn't bother me, it's the most important names that matter. It struck me the other day that with nearly 20 nieces and nephews, I struggle to remember the second name of more than a couple of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMagician Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Jack Thomas is lovely.Jack ReubenJack BenjaminJack OliverJack ElliotJack NicholasJack SebastianJack TobiasJack LeightonSomething a bit longer goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillFreddiesMum Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Congratulations on the arrival of your little boy ! I adore the name Jack - I never got to name a son but I love Jack Edward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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