[Opinions] Diana & Jack
as a sibset. What do you think? I really like them, they have a sort of offbeat unconcerned charm about them, but I'm not sure if together they evoke the John Mellencamp song too much.
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First thing I thought of...
... was the John Mellencamp song. So yes, I think the association is too strong - even if it is Diana instead of Diane.
... was the John Mellencamp song. So yes, I think the association is too strong - even if it is Diana instead of Diane.
Very 1920s or 1930s vibe. Diana, a few notches higher on the social scale than the suave and alluringly crooked Jack. It ends in tears. Could be a brief encounter in a Betjeman poem.
But I'm afraid the song wins out.
But I'm afraid the song wins out.
I think they sound lovely together. I did not immediately think of the song, and it took me a minute to figure out what song you were referencing, so I don't think it's that big of a problem, especially as people who know that song grow older.
My dog is named Jack and if we get a girl dog, I want her name to be Diane. (Or Rose, like Jack & Rose from Titanic).
Yeah, I think it is a little too similar to the song. Although both were pretty common names so I wouldn't think it odd on an older sibset, like if they are in their 40's or older.
Yeah, I think it is a little too similar to the song. Although both were pretty common names so I wouldn't think it odd on an older sibset, like if they are in their 40's or older.
You know, the song is the first thing I thought of. (Although I believe it's Diane, rather than Diana, in the song.)
But that's ok. That song won't live forever,and there are many now who won't remember it. (I've got a good memory for songs.)
A good sib-set.
But that's ok. That song won't live forever,and there are many now who won't remember it. (I've got a good memory for songs.)
A good sib-set.
Sorry. The John Mellencamp song is all I can think of.
Since I sang "Little ditty about Jack and Diane..." as soon as I saw your post title, I really think they are too Mellancamp to use together.
Of the two, I prefer John, nn Jack. If John is not an option, then I prefer Diana, but I really find it charmless and awkward compared to Diane. It's weird; I usually prefer variants that end in -a, but Diane is so smooth, strong, and svelte, I have to make an exception.
Of the two, I prefer John, nn Jack. If John is not an option, then I prefer Diana, but I really find it charmless and awkward compared to Diane. It's weird; I usually prefer variants that end in -a, but Diane is so smooth, strong, and svelte, I have to make an exception.
"Here's a little diddy......." And now I have that song stuck in my head.
It's an nice enough sibset as long as you don't mind everyone who's heard that song referencing it upon meeting them
It's an nice enough sibset as long as you don't mind everyone who's heard that song referencing it upon meeting them
I think they're fine together. I just wouldn't go there due to the song. It's the first thing that came to mind.
Jack & Diane!
For the record I was going to make that the subject heading before I read your message and saw you referenced it already. That immediately came to mind, but I wouldn't necessarily avoid it because of that. It's a good song.
I like Jack and Diana together better than Jack and Diane. It does have a sort of freshness about it, and offbeat and unconcerned totally. I like it!
For the record I was going to make that the subject heading before I read your message and saw you referenced it already. That immediately came to mind, but I wouldn't necessarily avoid it because of that. It's a good song.
I like Jack and Diana together better than Jack and Diane. It does have a sort of freshness about it, and offbeat and unconcerned totally. I like it!
I love that song. :)
Same here.
It comes to mind immediately for me as well, but I don't think you should let that deter you. :)
It comes to mind immediately for me as well, but I don't think you should let that deter you. :)
They go together nicely. I've never met a little girl named Diana, but I'd like to. I don't think the sibset is too John Mellencamp. Both names are familiar enough that they conjure up plenty of other associations as well.