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Jensen

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Threefaries · 06/06/2016 16:31

We are likely to have another girl but need a boys name just in case. My DH really likes the name Jensen but I'm not at all convinced. Please can i have opinions on this name thanks.

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nanetterose · 16/06/2016 18:45

I think it sounds like a name for a dog - sorry. However, nothing wrong with it sounding "American"

LilacInn · 13/06/2016 04:23

Sounds like the name of a doddering butler in a country house murder mystery.

"Jensen, do serve the sherry please. And who was screaming in the billiards room just now?"

kiwiscantfly · 13/06/2016 03:45

Love it even

kiwiscantfly · 13/06/2016 03:45

I love ii, it's been on my list for five years now, but we only have girls!

AngharadTheSplendid · 13/06/2016 02:53

Naff.

JessieMcJessie · 13/06/2016 00:07

What do you mean you are "likely" to have another girl? Surely you either know or you don't?

FWIW even though you have now rules it out, I think Danish when I hear Jensen, not chavvy. jenson Button was named after a Danish friend of his father apparently.

For a girl, how about Kirsten?

MumOnACornishFarm · 10/06/2016 23:10

Sorry, I think it's a bit 'chavvy'

SomethingAboutNothing · 07/06/2016 23:01

I like it... so much so we named our dog it!

Dontrocktheboat · 07/06/2016 22:56

Sorry I think it is awful - very faddy and American sounding. But I am not v keen on names ending in 'son' anyway. And it is definitely popular around here!

Voteforpedr0 · 07/06/2016 14:45

Jensen is a cool name (what little lad wouldn't want to share the same name as a racing car driver ? ) jenny would be an amazing nickname too. It's not american at all as it's not made up, it's a traditional Danish name. Go for it

Gummibaers · 07/06/2016 14:24

I don't like Jensen/Jenson. The nickname Jen or Jenny wouldn't be so cool imo.

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Threefaries · 06/06/2016 22:27

Thank you very much. Your comments have proved successful 😁
He has decided against this name.

We have moved back to discussing girls names. He's suggested names he remembers from his school days. I mentioned one name and he replied 'yes let's do that' It is not like making a choice say what meal to cook, but it's feeling a bit like this. I think I'm on my own here

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EllenDegenerate · 06/06/2016 21:38

Your son will be known as Jen.

MuttonCadet · 06/06/2016 20:14

Sorry, I think it's a marmite name and i'my not keen on it.
However I like James, Edward, Henry, William type names, which some people think are really boring.

smartyclogs · 06/06/2016 20:09

Don't like it at all.
In fact I'm quite surprised to see to many positive comments as it doesn't sound like a 'typical' MN name, which are usually along the lines of Arlo, Hugo and Albert!

Bananalanacake · 06/06/2016 19:37

I was about to say that about Denmark too.

Luckystar1 · 06/06/2016 19:30

I really don't like it either. I think it sounds so try hard. Sorry!

ThisisnotthenameIwouldchoose · 06/06/2016 19:24

I really wouldn't use Jensen as a first name.
Jensen is one of the most common surnames in Denmark, and seen as a very boring one because of that. It literally means 'son of Jens'.
Calling someone 'Jensen Smith' is giving him two surnames and no first name.

Lilacpink40 · 06/06/2016 19:19

I'm not keen, but I think you'll get a 50:50 reaction to most names. If it 'feels' right to you go for it

RaeSkywalker · 06/06/2016 19:16

We had this on our list for a while but I'm not sure now. DH still loves it. It's nice but I know of 3 babies that have been called it in the last year- I wonder if it'll become more common and therefore lose its appeal.

SanityClause · 06/06/2016 19:14

Jenson Button

Jensen Interceptor

Corialanusburt · 06/06/2016 19:12

Son of Jen

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Threefaries · 06/06/2016 19:10

Seems to be a bit of a marmite name. These negative comments are helpibg me. I will be showing my dh this thread

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Sucksfake1 · 06/06/2016 18:54

My daughters uncle is called Jenson. She is three and he is a year younger. I hope that answers your question

megletthesecond · 06/06/2016 18:48

I like it but wonder if it will become over used in a few years. I know two local Jensens already. (I'm slightly obsessional about not using popular names)

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