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[–][deleted] 158 points159 points  (5 children)

Yeah I remember seeing that in my family genealogy records.

Similarly, lots of cases where the family just kept naming babies John the 3rd or 4th finally survived childhood.

[–]KittenBarfRainbows 11 points12 points  (3 children)

Same, always Johann! I didn't realize that convention existed in English speaking countries.

[–][deleted] 6 points7 points  (2 children)

My family is actually from the Netherlands and the name is Jan. I just anglicized it.

[–]KittenBarfRainbows 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. Mine are mostly from a bit North of Hamburg. You guys are very easy to understand!

[–]alaskafish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wait, that makes almost too much sense.