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Jasper, Ezra or Silas, which do you prefer?

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RedPencilPot · 16/03/2014 10:15

Really like these three names and wondered if others would too!

Jasper has been my longtime favourite!

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HolidayCriminal · 16/03/2014 10:16

Not a fan of any, sorry. Silas if you must. Jasper is definitely the most likely you'll hear for other children.

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hunreeeal · 16/03/2014 10:24

Ezra

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applepearorangebear · 16/03/2014 10:31

Love Jasper and Ezra, don't like Silas (sounds a bit slimy, and was the first name of Baron Silas Greenback, of Dangermouse fame).

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Shlurpbop · 16/03/2014 10:34

Def not silas - isn't that the mad monk out of the da vinci code?!
Not keen on ezra either.
Love the name Jasper though :)

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Anjou · 16/03/2014 11:03

Ezra is such a great name! Wanted it for DS1 & DS2 but DH has a silly 'nothing from the bible' rule.

Jasper I really like too, although I prefer Caspar. Obviously very similar but I guess I would prefer the nn Cas to Jas.

Silas ... I'm not a fan. Sounds like silage and for some reason sounds to me like the name of someone sneaky. I have no clue why. And this is of no help to you.

Ezra, Ezra, Ezra! Amazing name. Smile

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barnet · 16/03/2014 11:09

Ezra is fab.
Jasper is good.
Silas makes me think of farm waste.

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RabbitPies · 16/03/2014 12:30

Jasper and Ezra are lovely. Silas is awful.

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Bowlersarm · 16/03/2014 12:32

Silas is the best.

Ezra is ok.

Don't like Jasper.

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SimplySara · 16/03/2014 12:39

In order of preference: Ezra, Jasper, and then lagging far behind, Silas.

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toobreathless · 16/03/2014 16:43

Love Jasper

Ezra is ok, not my thing but a good solid name.

Silas reminds me of Silage sorry.

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kimlo · 16/03/2014 16:45

Ezra or Silas.

Actually I cant decide between the two.

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PunkAssMoFo · 16/03/2014 19:12

Jasper or Ezra.

Silas is awful

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Ludways · 16/03/2014 19:23

Jasper, don't like the other two.

What about Seth, I love Seth!

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morehelpneeded123 · 16/03/2014 20:08

i love Ezra

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ViviPru · 16/03/2014 22:22

Love all 3. Silas Marner was my favourite literature text at school. I think Ezra just sneaks ahead for me (Vampire Weekend fan) but I do adore Jasper too only I would have to avoid as is the name of friend's dog unfortunately Sad

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nooka · 16/03/2014 22:33

We were going to use Ezra, so it's Ezzie/Ezra all the way for me.

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RufusTheReindeer · 16/03/2014 22:35

Like Ezra

Jasper is nice as well (I know a jasper and he is quite cute)

Prefer Ezra though

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Mintyy · 16/03/2014 22:36

Ezra, but I'm afraid I don't love it.

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bubblegoose · 17/03/2014 02:03

Ezra. Love this name.

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sabbby82 · 17/03/2014 02:08

Ezra

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RiaOverTheRainbow · 17/03/2014 03:29

Much prefer Jasper.

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Wuxiapian · 17/03/2014 03:32

Jasper is lovely

Not keen in the others.

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ToffeeJungle · 17/03/2014 10:53

In order of preference:

Silas
Ezra


Jasper

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noodlebum · 17/03/2014 11:14

Jasper!

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