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What do you think of Jason?

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winterwednesday · 18/02/2018 19:33

What does everybody think of the name Jason? Our middle name for a boy is going to be Orlando.

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NinjaLeprechaun · 19/02/2018 10:13

I'm in the US and I think there's about 3 boys in my neighbourhood named Jason. So based on the way naming trends sometimes jump back and forth across the Atlantic who knows, it might be on the cutting edge of popular there.

BootyO · 19/02/2018 08:55

I like it but then I was a huge Jason Donovan fan way back when 😄 Jason Priestley was also a fave ❤️

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 19/02/2018 08:54

No, awful.

Slartybartfast · 19/02/2018 08:53

People do use it, If you like it why not.

HuskyMcClusky · 19/02/2018 08:51

Noooo, oh God no.

Jason’s sister is Tanya or Kylie, not Iris/Ariadne.

He’s also 42 years old.

17caterpillars1mouse · 19/02/2018 08:46

I've never met a nice Jason so therefore dislike it

reallybadidea · 19/02/2018 08:42

Too soon IMO

Perfectnight · 19/02/2018 08:41

Not keen. I think of Jason Donovan in the ‘80s.

I know a little Jamie that was born recently and prefer that.

Mol1628 · 19/02/2018 08:40

I like it.
As others have said. Nice change from all the Harry/Oliver/Archie/George trend.

Jason Orlando is a very cool name.

pipilangstrumpf · 19/02/2018 08:34

Jason Orlando sounds great together

pipilangstrumpf · 19/02/2018 08:34

Good strong name. People would quickly lose any old associations if they meet a lovely little one! Go for it.

SpottyBrolly · 19/02/2018 08:12

I really like it. It's different but recognisable, and goes with your girl names.

SuperBeagle · 18/02/2018 22:47

I think it's awful, honestly.

It's very outdated, and sounds foul screeched out in a bogan Australian accent and most Jasons are bogans

calzone · 18/02/2018 22:41

No

RavenWings · 18/02/2018 22:39

Nice choice. Very refreshing from the zillions of Ollie/Noah/Alfie/Charlie etc names of the moment.

CharisMater · 18/02/2018 22:15

like it. Refreshing.

WhatsGoingOnEh · 18/02/2018 22:12

When I was young (I was born in the 70s) it was a bit "common". But now, I think it'd be fine. It does have a nice sound.

I went out with a Jason and he was absolutely adorable.

I'm not really helping...

Argeles · 18/02/2018 21:44

Jason Derulo.
Jason Donovan.

They are the people I think of instantly, and the name gives me an 80’s vibe.

Why not use Orlando as a first name? It’s lovely.

lolalotta · 18/02/2018 21:37

Awful

ScreamingValenta · 18/02/2018 21:33

I see it as a bit boring, but that's because there were so many in my generation.

pipilangstrumpf · 18/02/2018 21:29

Strangely, it does make a refreshing change from all the Archies, Charlies and Noahs.

I quite like it. It's strong sounding and easy to spell.

Justgivemesomepeace · 18/02/2018 21:17

It was fine in 1976. It's goes with Darren, Gary, Lee and Colin.

athingthateveryoneneeds · 18/02/2018 21:16

Naming trends seem to go like this-

Parents generation = dated
Grandparents generation = trendy

Jason is creeping into "parents generation" category I think. It will be another 20 years or so before it picks up in popularity again.

/gavel/

junebirthdaygirl · 18/02/2018 21:13

Funny l know a grown guy called Jason with a sister called Sharon!! I like him but not that name for a baby...
When l started teaching over 30 years ago we had lots of Jasons but none recently.

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winterwednesday · 18/02/2018 21:10

Is it too dated? I think it sounds strong and classic. My top names for a girl are Iris and Ariadne, which are both increasing in popularity. Are they bad matches for sibling names?

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