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York / Henry / Jasper

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EleanorFen · 03/10/2017 18:58

DH and I are expecting DS 2 and we just can't agree on a single name, after months and months we have our top 3 but neither of us is 100% happy.

DH is obsessed with York, which I actually hated 7 months ago but after all the other names DH suggested it sounds pretty normal to my ears now.

I adore Henry, I think it goes well with sibling names but DH doesn't like it all. He dislikes it as much as I dislike York.

We both like Jasper but we don't love it, however it is the only name that we can agree on it.

Sibling names are Claudette, Warren and Georgiana.

So should I back down and just give him York, stick to my guns and try and convince him to go with Henry or should we both concede and go with Jasper.

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llangennith · 04/10/2017 21:36

My DGS is Jasper and I loathe the name. I keep my thoughts to myself!

Seti · 04/10/2017 21:36

A Jasper is a wasp around here.

What about Hector, Or Jolyon?

Ttbb · 04/10/2017 21:28

York is horrible. I like Henry though. Jasper is a bit blah.

wapphighwood · 04/10/2017 21:22

My suggestion would be Warwick

bridgetreilly · 04/10/2017 17:47

OP, I'm not clear from what you've said - have you named one of your daughters Warren? Because if so, I'm not surprised you're getting questions about it!

Names you could consider:
Caspar
Dominic
Sebastian
Edwin
Edgar
Fergus

FrancisCrawford · 03/10/2017 22:25

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strawberrypenguin · 03/10/2017 22:15

Jasper is lovely and goes well with your others. York isn’t a name!
If you want some other suggestions what about Jarvis?

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 03/10/2017 22:11

❤️ Jasper

averythinline · 03/10/2017 20:56

Jasper is great and goes well with the sibling names...quite like Henrik (reminds me of Jorvik- which i think is the viking name for York)
really don't like Henry.... Nathaniel would also fit...pick a couple and wait til he arrives

Laquila · 03/10/2017 20:51

Jasper I am really lovely, but I also like Henry and Henrik. You might like:

Hendrik
Eldon
Merrick

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EleanorFen · 03/10/2017 20:50

Diego, Loopy's got it right, I live in London Grin and those really aren't the weirdest ones I've heard. I know a 2 week old named Saint, which I actually like but would never have the confidence to pick.

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toffee1000 · 03/10/2017 20:48

I remember a girl in the year below me at school had a brother called Yorke. She and her other brother had pretty normal names so I don't know where Yorke came from. Jasper is a nice name.

Loopytiles · 03/10/2017 20:44

It’ll be London.

Loopytiles · 03/10/2017 20:44

York is appalling: worse than paris or brooklyn!

Yorik is cool, but he was a skull.

DiegoMadonna · 03/10/2017 20:41

Claude has a Fox, Augustus, Deuce and a Maximilian, whilst Georgiana goes to Brownies with a Rebel and an Ember

Wow. Where on earth do you live!?

TheNext · 03/10/2017 20:26

York has too much teasing potential. Sounds like yuck. I quite like it otherwise

pilates · 03/10/2017 20:23

Henry is great, York is awful

Sophronia · 03/10/2017 20:18

Jasper

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EleanorFen · 03/10/2017 20:14

So DH likes Henrik more than Henry but he likes Jasper more than Henrik.

I won't ever like York and the same with him for Henry, so we'll have to learn to love Jasper.

I've only ever had a handful of people comment on the girl's names, I'm always asked about Warren though, I think a large part is that their year mates have even more unusual names. Claude has a Fox, Augustus, Deuce and a Maximilian, whilst Georgiana goes to Brownies with a Rebel and an Ember.

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BeingATwatItsABingThing · 03/10/2017 19:53

Please don’t settle for York if you don’t like it. Same for Henry if he hates it. I liked Jesse but DP hated it so I had to accept that.

Jasper is the best of your options.

Callamia · 03/10/2017 19:39

York is a middle name, but not a first name.

I love Henrik.

buttercup54321 · 03/10/2017 19:36

Hell would freeze over before I would use York. Jasper reminds me of a wasp. Henry is best.
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harrietm87 · 03/10/2017 19:34

Please no York - it's obviously a place name and also makes me think Dork and Pork - not great nicknames.

Jasper is really cool, also love the Horatio suggestion!

Smoliver · 03/10/2017 19:31

Not a fan of York - sorry!

Henry is on my list, so I love it! Smile I also like Henrik as an alternative. Jasper is a great name too, not too popular but still strong.

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