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What do you think of Jenson?

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AnnieDelores · 22/01/2011 19:14

What do you think of Jenson as a boy's name? It's listed on Mumsnet's Baby Name Finder.

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LoveInAColdClimate · 24/01/2011 15:49

Sorry, not keen. How about Jeremy if you like the "Je" sound?

taintedpaint · 23/01/2011 16:58

I'm not keen. It's up there with Jaxon for me.

flower38 · 23/01/2011 15:37

sorry really dislike it.

evamariesmummy · 23/01/2011 15:36

I don't like Jenson/Jensen, I'm afraid. And pronounced with a J sounds very feminine imo - too close to Jen or Jenny imo.

(not sure what is meant by 'try hard'..)

tammytoby · 23/01/2011 14:58

In German the name Jens is quite popular - pronounced Yenns.

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AnnieDelores · 23/01/2011 11:34

What about Jesse? Too feminine? It runs in DP's family - but years ago.

How do you pronounce Jensen? Is it with a J or a Y like Yenson?

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52Girls · 23/01/2011 10:35

Bit try hard.

purepurple · 23/01/2011 10:32

Why do you need a nickname?
The Jenson I know is called Jenjen by his mother sometimes and Jenson by everybody else.

talkingnonsense · 23/01/2011 10:26

Adore jensen ackles. Nickname jense?

tammytoby · 23/01/2011 10:24

What nickname would you use - Jen, Jenny?

Fitzwilliam · 23/01/2011 10:22

I have NO idea who Jenson Button is.

But Jensen Ackles is like perfection in human form.

I can't comment on the name, I see only Dean.

PlanetLizard · 23/01/2011 09:53

Button

serendipity16 · 23/01/2011 09:23

My 8 week old is called Jensen & i recently found out that my cousin who i don't speak to has a Jenson too.

StewieGriffinsMom · 22/01/2011 21:46

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hogsback · 22/01/2011 21:43

Naming children after racing drivers is, by definition, cool - however the golden rule is that you can't use the name until the driver has retired. Try Alberto (Ascari), James (Clark, Hunt), John (Surtees), Jochen (Rindt), Jackie (Stewart), Nelson (Piquet), Emerson (Fittipaldi), Nikolaus (Lauda), Alain (Prost), Mika (Hakkinen).

Michael is a complete non-starter for obvious reasons.

And Ayrton has been retired. There will never be another, so it's pointless anyone ever having that name again.

tammytoby · 22/01/2011 21:30

Dislike it, sorry.

Kendodd · 22/01/2011 21:27

I like it. I'm surprised have many people seem to really dislike it.

Trying2bgd · 22/01/2011 21:26

I also love Jenson Ackles, sigh! Name is quite nice too!

CockneySparra · 22/01/2011 21:26

Hideous. I have a friend who just called her son this. I had to force that polite smile and obligatory 'ahh, it suits him' comment.

rachel1970 · 22/01/2011 21:25

Sorry, I really dislike it. Especially the lack of suitable nicknames (Jen, Jenny Hmm)

Tortington · 22/01/2011 21:24

ridic

sophiesmummie · 22/01/2011 21:20

I thought Jensen was a brand of beds...

SingingSands · 22/01/2011 21:18

DD has a Jenson in her class. He stole the comic relief money one year. Therefore I associate the name with being naughty!

happywheezer · 22/01/2011 21:18

Jenson Button is named after a very cool brand of car called Jensen.
His dad gave him the name because he was a racing driver too.
If either of you like F1 or cars in general, then it's an excellent choice.

sophiesmummie · 22/01/2011 21:13

Really dislike Jenson - it sounds feminine. Perhaps because of the Jen/Jenny nicknames...

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