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Jayden

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LBNM19 · 31/05/2014 21:52

Finding it really hard to pick a boys name, I've got a little boy called Louie and thinking of Jayden for this one could be shortend to J or middle name will be Joseph as that's my dads name so Jayden Joseph could also be JJ. Honest opinions please :)

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eatmydust · 31/05/2014 22:15

I don't like Jayden at all. It will date horribly. Joseph is lovely and goes much better with Louie.

If you want JJ - how about James/ Jude/ Josh/ Jack/Jake/Jacob.....

mummy1973 · 31/05/2014 22:14

Joseph yes. Jayden no. IMHO.

Spero · 31/05/2014 22:11

The 'problem' with Jayden is that it will immediately mark him out as 'not middle class'.

You may not see this as a problem at all, in which case go for it.

But I do think names are important so I would try to give any child a pretty neutral sounding name that wouldn't allow others immediately to put him in a particular box.

I think 'joseph' ticks all the boxes - its classic, its classless, you can shorten it to a variety of other nicknames if 'joseph' all the time is too heavy or formal.

TightyMcTight · 31/05/2014 22:10

Hello Eat Shit Derek. I thought of you earlier whilst watching Step Brothers!

Not a huge fan of Jayden TBH. I prefer Jay.

Clint88 · 31/05/2014 22:09

I like Jayden and Aidan but not Hayden or Kaiden for some reason! But you might, if you're not totally set on JJ I think kaiden/aidan go best with Joseph.

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Only1scoop · 31/05/2014 22:08

Jayden I don't like

Joseph I do

LynetteScavo · 31/05/2014 22:06

Louie is a great name. So is Joseph Smile

Jayden is awful, sorry. I had several signs when pregnant with DD that I should call my baby Jayden. Hmm I can understand why you like it, but really, there are many better names out there.

EatShitDerek · 31/05/2014 22:05

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Yama · 31/05/2014 22:03

Love Joseph. Love James with nickname Jay.

SoftSheen · 31/05/2014 22:00

Joseph is a great name. Why not just use Joseph?

Jayden is absolutely awful

AryaOfHouseSnark · 31/05/2014 22:00

Jayden is not a popular name on MN, you will get lots of people telling you they don't like it.
I can't see the problem with it tbh, although personally I think Jay is nicer, but that's my preference and it doesn't matter what I think.
If you like the name go for it, don't let anyone put you off.

usualsuspectt · 31/05/2014 21:59

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EatShitDerek · 31/05/2014 21:58

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Biscuitsneeded · 31/05/2014 21:57

Hate Jayden, really like Joseph. If you like JJ as a nickname, how about Joseph James?

Monkeyandanimal · 31/05/2014 21:56

no. awful name. sorry. How about Joseph for first name?

StrangeGlue · 31/05/2014 21:56

I really don't like Jayden and really like Joseph. Not sure about JJ tbh. You could have james with 'jay' as a nn.

Might just be me though and once they're named no one will say anything.