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Help[Opinions] Re: Name list I’d give my son
in reply to a message by spiileer
Anthony: I like it, but I wouldn't want to risk ending up with a kid called Tony.
AJ / Asher-Jeremy: AJ is fine, it's a common initial-name. Asher-Jeremy is unexpected as a name but makes sense. I'm not sure how I'd feel about being named after a parent and a grandparent but if that's what you want to do then this is fine. Since it's hyphenated does that mean it would be Asher-Jeremy Middlename Lastname?
(edit: Asher Jeremy Lastname would be more manageable, but Asher-Jeremy Middlename Lastname might be a better option for this because then the kid will have a name that's only his, if he wants a name to go by that isn't just initials and also isn't just the name of a relative.)
Theodore / Teddy: I like Theodore. I would want Theo, but Teddy is cute and vintage. I assume most Teddy kids would age up into Ted.
Henry / Harry: I like Harry but not Henry.
Michael / Mike: I like Michael, but not really Mike. Mike is just "some guy". Michael has a soft, pretty feel that just doesn't carry over into Mike at all.
Jonathan / Jonty: I like Jonathan. Jonty is interesting to me but it would feel very contrived on a real person. If the kid likes Jonty then go for it, but be prepared for Jon / Jonny because most Jonathans aren't going to go by Jonty.
AJ / Asher-Jeremy: AJ is fine, it's a common initial-name. Asher-Jeremy is unexpected as a name but makes sense. I'm not sure how I'd feel about being named after a parent and a grandparent but if that's what you want to do then this is fine. Since it's hyphenated does that mean it would be Asher-Jeremy Middlename Lastname?
(edit: Asher Jeremy Lastname would be more manageable, but Asher-Jeremy Middlename Lastname might be a better option for this because then the kid will have a name that's only his, if he wants a name to go by that isn't just initials and also isn't just the name of a relative.)
Theodore / Teddy: I like Theodore. I would want Theo, but Teddy is cute and vintage. I assume most Teddy kids would age up into Ted.
Henry / Harry: I like Harry but not Henry.
Michael / Mike: I like Michael, but not really Mike. Mike is just "some guy". Michael has a soft, pretty feel that just doesn't carry over into Mike at all.
Jonathan / Jonty: I like Jonathan. Jonty is interesting to me but it would feel very contrived on a real person. If the kid likes Jonty then go for it, but be prepared for Jon / Jonny because most Jonathans aren't going to go by Jonty.
This message was edited 11/7/2024, 11:20 AM
