Evan John = John John?!?

FeelingWellRounded

All this time, we've been planning on naming our baby Evan John, the middle name being after my dad. (We're Team Green, but this is our chosen boy name.) Someone pointed out on an older post of mine--which I only read just now--that Evan is Welsh for John... meaning that "Evan John" is basically "John John." Eeesh. What are your thoughts on this? Should I worry about it and change the name, or just move forward from here with Evan John? I really like it as is, but not if this is something that will be obvious to others.

LaComtesse

At this point, in America at the very least, Evan is very much its own thing. I wouldn't worry about it.

alliejo725

FeelingWellRounded:

All this time, we've been planning on naming our baby Evan John, the middle name being after my dad. (We're Team Green, but this is our chosen boy name.) Someone pointed out on an older post of mine--which I only read just now--that Evan is Welsh for John... meaning that "Evan John" is basically "John John." Eeesh. What are your thoughts on this? Should I worry about it and change the name, or just move forward from here with Evan John? I really like it as is, but not if this is something that will be obvious to others.

No. That would be stupid.

FWIW, DH has a cousin named John Evan; there's a family tradition to name the first son John. He goes by Evan. I don't think this has ever, ever been brought up.

frenziedmomma

I love the name Evan John. I don't think that there is any problem with Evan being the Welsh equivalent of John. I would actually be surprised if people even knew this.

capulet

I wouldn't worry about it, especially since middle names don't get used all the time. The only reason I know Evan is equivalent to John is that DH and all his brothers have middle names that are variants of John, and Evan is one of them.

CourtneyRDH

frenziedmomma:

I love the name Evan John. I don't think that there is any problem with Evan being the Welsh equivalent of John. I would actually be surprised if people even knew this.

This. 

Fianschneid

Other than Welsh name scholars, I don't think anyone is going to make the connection. Evan John is a great name. You're over thinking this one.

Qmommy

We have a running joke in my family that we're going to name out first son Seamus James because my DH's name is Seamus.  (Seamus means James for those who don't know).  We're not doing this but we laugh about it.

I like Evan John and think you should name your kid Evan John.  You are over thinking this one.  With that said, I had a student named Jonathan and I called him John John all the time.  I love it!    Go with it! 

 

 

Brodyrox30

It's up to you. I really don't think many people are going to make the connection or care that much. If you don't like that both names are the "same"/"have the same meaning", you could pick a different fn. Or use Evan if you love it as a form of John to honour your father, and pick a different mn. If it doesn't bother you, don't change it. Don't stress too much, either. You might have a girl anyway. And by the time baby #2 rolls around, maybe you won't like the Evan John path. GL.

branleigh84

I think the name is just fine!!

SwanLover08

I would be more concerned if it was Juan John, Jean John, or some other close cognate. I would never have made the Evan/ John connection if I hadn't read this thread.

Ruby_Soho

I would change it, but that's just me. I would guess that very few, if any people would pick up on it. Though your son may and probably will.

One thing I'll say though is that if you are worrying even a little about it, it means it bothers you to some extent, so consider carefully and take your time before you make a decision either way.

Shozzies

I wouldn't have made the connection, but Evan John sounds too close to Elton John to me.

kmpls

I pointed it out in the other thread - I don't know that it's obvious to others but thought you should be aware.

Most people won't know his middle name. But he will likely know or realize at some point.

I didn't want to scare you off the name - just wanted to give you a friendly heads up.

I love the name Evan! And EJ would be a cute nickname.

Becky&Barrett

I have on DS named John and one DS named Evan...I guess I have two John's...lol.