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[auxoriousrex.livejournal.com]

So I thought I would ask you all the question I ask nearly every one of my friends and family members..

My husband's maternal grandfather was named Jack. He was a huge influence in my husband's life and he has always wanted to name our son Jack, but felt he couldn't with his last name. His last name is Hoffman.. So our son would be named Jack Hoffman. I absolutely love the name Jack, but I can understand how this name could lead to teasing and wouldn't want my child to go through that. So what do you think? Would that be irresponsible to name our child this?? I wonder if in say ten years the slang would even still exist? I'm not sure. Tell me what you think!

TIA!

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[solagirl.livejournal.com]

Maybe I have a dirtier mind than most of the posters above, but I immediately saw Jack-Off Man. Yes, all names can be teased one way or another, but this is pretty cruel. I think even with Jack as a middle name, he would get teased. A lot.

Here are some ideas: Honor this family member by picking another name that starts with J.

Use you SO's grandpa's middle or last name as a first name.

Look up the meaning of the name John/Jack and pick another name with a similar meaning to honor his grandfather.