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Jasmine or Erin?

23 replies

rolfsbeard · 28/12/2011 22:54

What do you think of each ... and which do you prefer? All opinions welcome! Thanks

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AnotherMincepie · 28/12/2011 23:04

Jasmine, definitely :) A very pretty "nature" name.

Not so keen on Erin, there's not much to it, although it seems to crop up quite often if there's an Irish connection.

lottiegb · 28/12/2011 23:08

Erin is an Irish man's name, made female in America. It is nice but I perceive it as very American.

3isamagicnumber · 29/12/2011 10:35

I dont mind either though prefer Erin out of the two.

Whelk · 29/12/2011 12:09

I love them both!

cookielove · 29/12/2011 12:11

I prefer Erin, Jasmine always reminds me of chinese take out

4pinkbabies · 29/12/2011 12:59

Erin. It's gorgeous.

Mumtobe140612 · 29/12/2011 13:23

what about the old name in a hat trick? they're both nice. I was considering Jasmine today actually! haha! xx

EatingLemonCheesecake · 30/12/2011 21:21

i really like Jasmine but totally love the name Jasmina (jas-me-na)

mrspepperpotty · 30/12/2011 21:27

Erin

DigOfTheStump · 30/12/2011 21:28

Erin.

LaFilleSurLePont · 30/12/2011 23:21

Erin is lovely.

Jasmine is ok.

RosemaryandThyme · 30/12/2011 23:27

Erin

Jasmine sounds too weak to me, Erin seems somehow stronger.

Liveinthepresent · 30/12/2011 23:53

Erin lovely. Feminine but strong.

cymruambyth · 31/12/2011 00:01

Those were DH's and I's two favourite names when I was pregnant with DD. We went for Erin and it really suits her cheeky little madame

Offspring · 02/01/2012 07:19

Love the name Erin, I personally prefer it to Jasmine.

ben5 · 02/01/2012 07:25

Erin If I had a girl I ould have Erin but my husband wouldn't. I also love Jasmine so does dh so that would be my choice!

YuleingFanjo · 02/01/2012 07:35

Erin most definitelty. Jasmin is a rice and a contraceptive isn't it?

MudAndGlitter · 02/01/2012 07:41

Erin

HardCheese · 02/01/2012 10:41

I'm Irish and Erin doesn't work for me at all, to be honest. Either it comes across as one of those Irish-American 'proclaiming my descent in a loud voice' things, or I'm reminded of the Erin soups and gravies range (which is a common brand in Ireland if not elsewhere). I mean, it has a pretty sound, but there seems to me something slightly odd about calling your baby by the (Anglicised) name of a country, whether or not you have some connection to Ireland. It's like calling your baby England or Turkey or Pakistan...?

lemonbonbons · 02/01/2012 10:59

Jasmine s must have been popular about 10-15 years ago as there are at there are lots at the secondary school where I work, especially popular with the Asian girls. Some like ' Jasmine ' some 'Jazz ' and some ' Yasmine' even tho they are all spelt the same .

I love Erin ( nearly used it for my last )

MustControlFistOfDeath · 02/01/2012 11:01

Erin, beautiful name

oooggs · 02/01/2012 11:03

We have an Erin and her best friend is Jasmine.

Do you like the nicknames that come with Jasmine?

SoFreshNSoClean · 02/01/2012 11:05

Hate Erin, it is so faux Irish (sorry)

`Jasmine is sweet, but prefer Yasmin

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