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KeepOnPloddingOn · 16/06/2014 18:55

Jasper?

Does it make you think of a cat?

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threedaystogo · 17/06/2014 10:11

I would never associate Jasper with a cat. But it's one of those names which would have sounded ridiculously posh to me when I was younger, but now seems to have become more mainstream. Like Felix, Hugo and Sebastian.

I agree that with a double-barrelled surname, the name will look posh on paper.

Madamecastafiore · 17/06/2014 10:11

I know 3, none are particularly posh (although mother of the youngest is v v pretentious!)

BeckaH123 · 17/06/2014 10:48

Haven't read all the comments yet but just noticed someone said Jasper is the dog's name from Rebecca. My name is Rebecca and I had a dog called Jasper! Spooky! Do you mean the Daphne du Maurier novel? Sorry, getting a bit side tracked.

OP, I actually really like it! I don't normally like names which are a bit unusual but really like Jasper and Jazz as nn.

Legionofboom · 17/06/2014 11:21

I would have said Jasper was a dog's name rather than a cat's name. Very popular for cocker spaniels in my experience.

I think it's horrible.

ouryve · 17/06/2014 11:26

I think it's a lovely name.

But I have a child with a cat's name, anyhow.

Nereida · 17/06/2014 13:58

I think names like Jasper, Felix and Milo are pets names, Oscar as well but that's becoming more popular on children!

everlong · 17/06/2014 14:40

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pigsinmud · 17/06/2014 14:46

Unfortunately I think of wasps!

sonlypuppyfat · 17/06/2014 14:48

My jasper was a Springer spaniel.

Ilovexmastime · 17/06/2014 14:53

A jasper is a wasp around here.

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KeepOnPloddingOn · 17/06/2014 19:14

:'( Jasper... Oh dear I am losing my liking for it now....

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OatcakeCravings · 17/06/2014 19:18

My cats name also slang for wasp

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