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What do you think about jasper?

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MissTweed · 07/04/2013 18:12

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Oxtailchambermaid · 08/04/2013 20:58

It's top 100 now in Australia, don't know if that is a deal breaker?! I love it.

LadyLech · 08/04/2013 20:52

Love it. Used to teach a lovely Jasper.
Great name.

xyla · 08/04/2013 14:13

I loved the name Jasper when I was a child - I think I picked it up from 101 Dalmations. I still like it, but disappointed that it has Twilight connotations now...

poppylemons · 08/04/2013 13:20

love it

jellybeans · 08/04/2013 13:00

Like it.

ChompieMum · 08/04/2013 08:10

I know a few animal Jaspers.

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MissTweed · 08/04/2013 08:07

Laughing at signoras comment,...... I wear a lot of boden clothes and also love the name barney so maybe this name is for me!!Grin

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olivertheoctopus · 07/04/2013 22:49

Love it. Has been on the list for all 3 DCs but we called the cat it first so never been able to take the plunge... It is becoming quite popular though, I know of 4 or 5 aged 5 - 2ish.

Coffee1Sugar · 07/04/2013 20:29

Dd's goldfish's name.

expatinscotland · 07/04/2013 20:04

I have a very posh friend who has THE loveliest Springer Spaniel I have ever met. Guess what his name is?

SignoraStronza · 07/04/2013 19:58

Regularly hear it honked across Waitrose by Boden clad mummies. Siblings often called Barnaby and Amelia!

birdofthenorth · 07/04/2013 19:56

It's great. I know a fab little Jasper.

Fairygen · 07/04/2013 19:55

Meanings

Fairygen · 07/04/2013 19:55

I suppose it depends where you live. Names have different means and popularity.

At the end of the day, if you love a name, who cares what anyone else thinks!

cece · 07/04/2013 19:45

Jasper is a dialect word that means wasps in the west country, so I wouldn't use it.

Fairygen · 07/04/2013 19:43

What a lovely name! I also love Casper.If I was a boy, my parents were going to name me Severiano. Luckily I was a girl, so they gave me a french name that no one can spell!!!

Alisvolatpropiis · 07/04/2013 19:41

Love it!

I think of the historical connection not twilight.

DontSHOUTTTTTT · 07/04/2013 19:40

I prefer Casper but Jasper is ok too. It's a bit out there but it's nice. My first thought is of Jasper, Canada (not bees or dogs).

HokeyCokeyPigInAPokey · 07/04/2013 19:34

I love it and if i ever had a boy it would be my first choice.

rhondajean · 07/04/2013 19:31

I love jasper but I'd be slightly worried that it would be linked to twilight.

To me, it reminds me of jasper tudor, Margaret beauforts secret love and protector in the red queen.

YellowandGreenandRedandBlue · 07/04/2013 19:29

Hahaha, I think not as your post was not even a teeny bit rude, the person I know is soooooo rude it is untrue!

HeartShapedSaw · 07/04/2013 19:25

Yellowandgreen I do hope you're not talking about me!

Gonna out myself probably.. my ds is called Jasper its an awesome name! (obviously biased)

Shlurpbop · 07/04/2013 19:16

I know a jasper and I love the name.
It also means wasp where I live but its not widely known or used so not a problem.
Big vote for the name from me :)

YellowandGreenandRedandBlue · 07/04/2013 19:14

Also makes me think of wasps.

Plus I know a Jasper with a really rude mum.

So I can't make an objective assessment, subjectively speaking I don't like it!

WhereBeThatBlackbirdTo · 07/04/2013 19:07

I know a Jasper. It really suits him.

But, to be honest, where I live it's what we call a wasp so it wouldn't be my first choice Grin