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We just can't decide between two boys names and would like your help. The names are Benjamin and Jasper. Both are a similar style to me - classic and timeless - but obviously Jasper is a bit more unusual although it does seem to be rising up the charts.

Which is your fav and why? We really need your help now as we like them both equally. Thanks

Ooh I love jasper! Nice to have something bit unusual and Benjamin is very common. Jasper has a nice contemporary feel to it whilst still being traditional X x

Love Jasper, Benjamin is ok but a bit boring and overdone!

Benjamin. But Id have just Ben.

Difficult choice; both lovely.

I'd go for Jasper: bit racier ('Oh Sir!').

Both really nice, I can't choose between them.

Benjamin.
Jasper is slang for wasp.

Jasper.

Toooooooooooooooooooo many Bens!!

I like Ben but it's a very very common name. Would you be OK with your Ben being one of several in school? Only mentioning it as some parents don't want that!

If you like Ben but want something a bit different how about Benedict?

I like Jasper too and would probably chose that one cos it's quite unusual.

Have you had the baby yet?

If you like the names equally, I would wait until he was born and decide which name suits him best.

I prefer Jasper - I know a lot of Bens and don't particularly like Benjamin although I can't put my finger on why.

I know a small Jasper and he's lovely. That helps!

Jasper.

I love Benjamin but really dislike Ben.

For me Jasper will always sound like a dog's name.

Jasper. Although it is a name for wasps where I grew up.

Sorry- I don't like Jasper at all. It's not a name for a grown up you'd want to be friends with. Cute until about the age of 5, but as a grown up it immediately makes me think I wouldn't like him. If however you are v posh and Jasper is likely to go to Eton, then fine. Otherwise stick with Ben.

Absolutely love Jasper!

Ben yes, Benjamin no. Jasper no, I just think of carrot.

Jasper is getting popular because of Twilight....

Ben is popular, there are only two in our school though.

Jasper! There are so many Bens/Benjamins around that it is a little dull, sorry.

I have a 4mo Jasper - love his name.

Can't bear Ben.

Jasper! No contest for me, much better than boringBen!

I quite like Jasper. Definitely more interesting than Ben, although you could always use that as a middle name. It was going to be my name if I was a boy (Jasper Henry). Sorry Mono, guess we can't be friends

I have always loved Jasper. Benjamin is a bit wet to me, and Ben is boring.

Benjamin is boring and there are loads of Bens.
Jasper is fab, really like it.

(I also like Tobias, just to go off track. )

I really like Jasper - DH wanted one of the DSs to be called Jasper...but I knew a lovely black labrador, also called Jasper.

But you, presumably don't! I'd go for Jasper...although I do like Ben too.