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DH and I both love the name Grant.

Issue is that the middle name has to be John.

How awful is Grant John?

(I'm pretty sure its super awful - sigh)


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  • GwyneddlesliegraceGwyneddlesliegrace member
    I think its just hard because its both one sil. How about Grant Jonathon?

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  • HannahO28HannahO28
    I don't think it is super awful. It is better not to have two one syllable names, but if you love both names then I don't think it is a deal breaker. No one really uses their middle name anyway.
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    imageGwyneddlesliegrace:
    I think its just hard because its both one sil. How about Grant Jonathon?

    Agreed. Now it makes sense as to why it sounds so ridiculous ;)

    Eh, my fathers name is just 'John' so I feel like 'Jonathon' loses that in translation a bit. But, it sounds way better!


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  • laurenbrooke_09laurenbrooke_09 member
    It just doesn't flow very well because they're both one syllable. However, since the middle name is hardly ever used I might still do it if I was in love with the first name.
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  • Becky262Becky262

    The only thing wrong with it that I see is both names are single syllables.

    What about Grant Jonathan?  Or Jonah or Jonas or James?  (I can't think of a name that Grant could be a nn for, but even something like Grayson John sounds better simple because it has multiple syllables)

    What about using a second MN along with John?  Something like Grant Louis John, or Grant John Robert to soften the two names.

    But DH and I very rarely use DS's MN, so I don't think it's something you need to be super stressed over.  

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  • kle+spdkle+spd
    My first thought was Grant Jonathon too! I think that is a great name! Love Grant!
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  • ABColeslawABColeslaw member
    Grant John what?  It might not be that bad.  I love Grant!
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    Do you have a 2+ syllable last name?  The only reason I'd totally nix Grant John is if your last name is one syllable.

    I also like the Grant Johnathan suggestion.  

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  • LadyXaverianLadyXaverian member
    I think Grant John sounds good with your last name, actually. And honestly, how often would you call him by JUST his first and middle name? I think it's a solid name. :)
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  • dairygirl19dairygirl19 member

    My nephew is Grant John. Grant because they liked it. John because it's his Dad's name. Our last name has more syllables though so it works.

    I think it's fine. Maybe a little choppy but they're nice normal names, so it makes up for it! :)

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  • forensicmamaforensicmama member

    I really LOVE the name Grant! :)

    I agree with you that Grant John doesn't sound terribly great, but you know, it isn't HORRIBLE. Plus, I love John and it also depends on the last name.

    Grant John Dickenson doesn't sound terrible. It sounds nice, actually.

    Grant John Jones doesn't sound good at all.

     

    If all else fails, Grant Jonathan has a nice ring to it. :)

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    No
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  • kerrbear72kerrbear72 member

    Thanks for your awesome suggestions ladies :)

    My last name is two syllables so I guess that does help a bit. 

    I appreciate all of your input!

     

     


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  • Puppylove*85Puppylove*85 member
    It's a little choppy but I think that having a first name you both love and a middle name that is meaningful is more important.  Go for it!
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  • 12bailey1812bailey18 member
    Is there a way he could have two middle names (ex. Grant John William.) It just sounds like you need another syllable or two in there. Maybe you could use a family name in there, along with John? Just a suggestion if you want to keep both Grant and John.

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  • HarperMHarperM

    imageHannahO28:
    I don't think it is super awful. It is better not to have two one syllable names, but if you love both names then I don't think it is a deal breaker. No one really uses their middle name anyway.

    This EXACTLY. 

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  • biblionerdbiblionerd member
    It's not horrible. I think Grant Jonathan flows much better though. Even though your dad's name is just John I think it is obviously still a tribute to him. I can't imagine anyone not "getting it".
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    What aboout Grantley John and call him Grant?
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