Why do some males use the Roman numeral II (1 Viewer)

[SecondCity34]

Obviously, assuming they have the same name as their fathers.

 

[saintfool]

typically, it denotes at least the presence of a III.

 

[ElGatoLoco]

"Don't call me Junior!"

 

[SecondCity34]

typically, it denotes at least the presence of a III.

So, why would men use it if they don't have any kids? Two seperate friends of mine in high school each used II. They have each had sons and neither has named any of their sons the same name as their father.Just curious.

 

[Rayderr]

typically, it denotes at least the presence of a III.

So, why would men use it if they don't have any kids? Two seperate friends of mine in high school each used II. They have each had sons and neither has named any of their sons the same name as their father.Just curious.

Because they realize it's stupid for someone to be calling them Junior at age 50?

 

[analog_hiss]

Junior is used when the son bears the same name as the father.

"II" is used when a son shares a name with another male relative such a grandfather.

 

[sartre]

Junior is used when the son bears the same name as the father."II" is used when a son shares a name with another male relative such a grandfather.

This is my understanding as well.

 

[Statcruncher]

I was named after my father and have the same first, middle, and last name. I vaguely remember when I was very young they asked me what I would like for my name; junior or II. Turns out they were applying for my Social Security number and needed it for that. I picked II because junior sounds dorky. Even after growing up and realizing that according to conventional naming I picked the wrong one I'm still glad I picked II.

 

[analog_hiss]

I was named after my father and have the same first, middle, and last name. I vaguely remember when I was very young they asked me what I would like for my name; junior or II. Turns out they were applying for my Social Security number and needed it for that. I picked II because junior sounds dorky. Even after growing up and realizing that according to conventional naming I picked the wrong one I'm still glad I picked II.

I think you are in the clear from the name police. According to this source:

When is it appropriate to use 'Junior' versus 'II'?

Junior is used to distinguish a son with the same name as his father. The following conditions apply:

1. The Junior must be a son of the father, not a grandson.

2. The names must be exactly the same, including the middle name.

3. The father must still be living.

'II' is used whenever any close relative, including for example a grandfather or a great-uncle, shares the same name as the child.

 

[RoarinSonoran]

"II" is used when a son shares a name with another male relative such a grandfather.

Huh, so I could have been using "II" all these years? Cool. Does that mean that since my Great-Grandfather, Father, and Brother all share the same full name, my Father could have used "II" and my Brother could use "II Jr."?? lol

 

[DCThunder]

I'm 'er eighth old man named 'Enery,

'Enery the Eighth, I am.

Peter Noone, circa 1965

 

[SuperJohn96]

I was named after my father and have the same first, middle, and last name. I vaguely remember when I was very young they asked me what I would like for my name; junior or II. Turns out they were applying for my Social Security number and needed it for that. I picked II because junior sounds dorky. Even after growing up and realizing that according to conventional naming I picked the wrong one I'm still glad I picked II.

I think you are in the clear from the name police. According to this source:

When is it appropriate to use 'Junior' versus 'II'?

Junior is used to distinguish a son with the same name as his father. The following conditions apply:

1. The Junior must be a son of the father, not a grandson.

2. The names must be exactly the same, including the middle name.

3. The father must still be living.

'II' is used whenever any close relative, including for example a grandfather or a great-uncle, shares the same name as the child.

Wow.I'm named after my Grandfather John, and I have 3 older cousins also named after him.

Assuming my Grandfather was John I, then that'd make me John V.

Hmm...I might make my friends call me John the Fifth and see if it catches on.

:waitaminute: ......

...Oh crap...

I'll be Johnny Five... :needmoreinput:

 

[shining path]

At what point is it unacceptable to keep a roman numeral chain going? IV? V?

 

[sartre]

At what point is it unacceptable to keep a roman numeral chain going? IV? V?

As a 'III', I had the opportunity to name my son 'IV'. We decided to change up the middle name, though I think I would have been ok with IV. I think once you hit 'V' though, it starts sounding really pretentious.

 

[ShutUpDrinkYourBeer]

My name matches my dad's and I'm the second, not a junior.

That is what my parents put on my birth certificate.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

I worked with a guy who was a IV. His son was V.

They called him "Quint" for a nickname.

 

[analog_hiss]

I worked with a guy who was a IV. His son was V. They called him "Quint" for a nickname.

I'm friends with a guy nicknamed Trip...he's a III.

 

[Otis]

"II" is used when a son shares a name with another male relative such a grandfather.

Otis is a II. Same name as my grandfather.

 

[SecondCity34]

I worked with a guy who was a IV. His son was V. They called him "Quint" for a nickname.

It seems like anything past IV makes you look like you consider yourself royalty.

 

[Spike]

I worked with a guy who was a IV. His son was V. They called him "Quint" for a nickname.

It seems like anything past IV makes you look like you consider yourself royalty.

Hell, 90% of the people here think they're royalty!

 

[SecondCity34]

I worked with a guy who was a IV. His son was V. They called him "Quint" for a nickname.

It seems like anything past IV makes you look like you consider yourself royalty.

Hell, 90% of the people here think they're royalty!

Hmmm.....good point.

 

[TommyGilmore]

Simple:

Jr = son

II = could be son, grandson, nephew, whatever.

 

[TheIronSheik]

My new business cards say "TheIronSheik, Sr."

I don't have any kids, but the "Sr." makes me sound more important. And it's not technically lying.

 

[DaVinci]

I worked with a guy who was a IV. His son was V. They called him "Quint" for a nickname.

I'm friends with a guy nicknamed Trip...he's a III.

That's what we nicknamed my son. I'm a "II" because my father didn't want people calling me "Junior".

 

[Christo]

I worked with a guy who was a IV. His son was V. They called him "Quint" for a nickname.

I'm friends with a guy nicknamed Trip...he's a III.

I had a III friend who went by Tres.

 

[Statcruncher]

My new business cards say "TheIronSheik, Sr."

I don't have any kids, but the "Sr." makes me sound more important. And it's not technically lying.

Don't worry Sheik, you'll eventually get that diploma and graduate.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

I worked with a guy who was a IV. His son was V.

They called him "Quint" for a nickname.

It seems like anything past IV makes you look like you consider yourself royalty.

Hell, 90% of the people here think they're royalty!

Hmmm.....good point.

Pipe down, serfs. ----------------

Now playing: US Christmas - Black Lung

 

[Corporation]

I worked with a guy who was a IV. His son was V. They called him "Quint" for a nickname.

Same here at work, I call his son Cinco.

 

[Moe Green]

I worked with a guy who was a IV. His son was V. They called him "Quint" for a nickname.

I have a friend who's a IV. He goes by the nickname "Quatro."

 

[bdphifer]

I think Trey Wingo on ESPN is a III. Another pronunciation

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Barack Obama does this, he's Barack Husein Obama, II, he's not a "Jr.", but it was pretty much decided when they filled in his birth certificate.

His father had the same name, but not his paternal grandfather.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

I worked with a guy who was a IV. His son was V. They called him "Quint" for a nickname.

It seems like anything past IV makes you look like you consider yourself royalty.

I have a friend he is a "VI". He just had a son, and sure enough he is a "VII". The mother is part Cajun so she likes to call him Sept or Septien.

 

[Lutherman2112]

Was that the Kenyan birth certificate or the Hawaiian one?

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Was that the Kenyan birth certificate or the Hawaiian one?

The original, real one, so the Kenyan one.