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Jack Atticus is one of my top three boy names. Actually, it's tied for number one.I know that Jack is a nickname for John. I would not name a child John, as I just don't care for the name at all. Also, I don't like it when people name a child, but immediately begin calling the child by another name (unless this is to distinguish between a father and son having the same name). I don't care for Jackson. I only like Jack. Jack is not a common name in my area (Alaska). I have never heard of a child named Jack. I know of two older men named Jack, but they are only acquaintances. I really love the name because it's traditional, yet uncommon. And for some reason, I just like the sound of it.What do you think?
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I think Jack is nice on its own. I think Atticus makes a great middle name too, but Jack Atticus together sounds kind of funny to me. If you say it together the Jack Att- part sounds too close to jackass. But maybe that's a stretch. I don't know, that's just what I immediatley thought when I said it outloud.
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dittoand considering Jack has been the number one name in England and Wales for who knows how many years, it can stand on it's own. So no worries.
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I love Jack on its own.
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i do not care for Atticus at all but i love Jack! My little 4 yr old God-brother (i guess thats what you'd call him since my parents are his God-parents) is named Jack. it seems like a name that ages well on a boy/man. it doesnt sound like it should just be on a little boy or just on a grown man. He's the only Jack i've ever met in person so its not too popular, which is a good thing imo. John is a way too popular name & i have never liked it either.
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Love Atticus!However, I do not like Jack. I agree with you, its uncommon and why name a child John if you are just going to call him Jack - name a child what you will call him/her. I think it's the sound though, it doesn't sound appealing to my ears. Each to his/her own though...
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Absolutely love this name and was going to be the name of baby number 4, but she turned out to be a girl. Jack, to me, is not an older man's name at all... I have known a small amount of parents to have named their children Jack and it is adorable on a baby boy, and grows really well with the child.Congrats on such a great name... Atticus is also one of my favorites... but unfortunately, a name my husband will never let me use.
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AtticusThanks:) My husband loves Atticus. He says it sounds like a power name, whatever that means... lol.We have decided not to use Atticus as a first name, since my mother commented that it sounds like a illness:P We also thought it might prompt teasing. We really like it for a middle name though.
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