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Keep the name. It's got character. My kids used to have new students start all the time. One time, my son in kindergarten said he has a new classmate from Uganda with a very difficult name. He pronounced it perfectly and spelled it flawlessly. To me it sounded like it was all consonants. He didn't have one bit of a problem with it. Would you be opposed to giving him a nickname of Hans versus Jojo?
I think naming a child is a huge responsibility. it took the whole time i was in the hospital with my first son, for us to come up with a name. Having a name that is spelled differently myself, i did choose to give both of my kids names spelled the regular way. they are both boys. I think you can get away with more unique things for girls.
I don't know if this has been brought up or if it is even a thought you would be interested in, but what about (first name) Johann, (middle initial, "J") and last name. Nickname JJ for short.
Just a thought.
If you like the name, keep it. You could very well regret it later when you find out how many kids have different names. Don't be a wuss. Stand up for the name
Ok, so I read the whole thread on bad baby names. I need some advice. We named our second born a foreign-ish name (Johann), dad is German. First born is a normal American name. It seems that everyone mispronounces it, or has that look of wonderment when I introduce him. It drives me nuts. Before we brought him home, I thought of changing it, but dad said no. Nearly every month, I talked to him about changing it, he said give it 6 months. Well, 15 months later, I am still talking about it. Am I crazy?
Here's a compromise I can live with: Keep the name, but call him John. Would it be weird to suddenly call him John? He will enter a little preschool in August and I'm thinking of telling them to call him John. I don't want to force the whole renaming thing, but I feel like we made a mistake when we named him, and now it feels a little forced to make people call him another name. I'm really torn about the whole thing. Any advice??
What is the German equivalent of Johann (is it John)? That way his name is the same but in a different language. I see nothing wrong with that if that's what you want.
BTW, my little girls names are "Jaline" (pronouced like Celine but with a J)and "Shealin" (pronouced SHAY-lin). Almost everyone pronouces it wrong... even my own family members. But I'm not changing it to make it easier for everyone else... they are just going to have to put the effort in to say their names right.
I love the name Johann, and knew a guy in high school with the name. All the girls swooned over him. That could be a positive or a negative about the name .
I also LOVE out-of-the-ordinary names. I have a Clinton, Devon (girl), Jericha (caught a loooooooot of flack from the famly over that one), Tyler and Joseph. Hmmm... I seemed to get a little less unusual with each one...
Anyway, if you're already calling him Jojo, why not make it just plain Joe? Seems pretty natural, and is my youngest son's preferred nickname as well!
I agree, though, don't let someone else make the decision for you. It seems that you're really uncomfortable with the name Johann, though, so why not find a reasonable way to make it what you want it, without changing who he is?
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