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Jasper or Rufus?

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Jillyjollyjandy · 18/07/2018 06:03

Baby boy was born 3 days ago and after quite a lot of wrangling, we’ve managed to get the list down to two names.
We already have a son called Sebastian.
I’m aware many will think of these names as dog/cat/, that’s fine, had he been a girl I would have chosen Tabitha!
Votes please!

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Lovecaketoomuch · 19/07/2018 07:09

I have two boys called Jasper and Rufus! Not much help choosing but I obviously love them both. Smile

Cosmoa · 19/07/2018 07:06

I think Jasper is much nicer and sounds great with Sebastian.

I do love Rubus too, but I just don't think it goes as well!

knickerbockergloryy · 19/07/2018 07:00

I love jasper!!!!!!!!

LastNightsMakeUp · 19/07/2018 06:59

I vote Rufus. I recently met a lovely 8 year old Rufus, he was so kind with my nearly 2 year old - playing with her and being so patient explaining his and his younger brothers game to her so she could play. He told me he'd been in trouble at school that day because he didn't want to listen to the teacher.... honest, kind and a little bit naughty! I almost stole the name for myself!

SentinelWoo · 19/07/2018 06:13

Rufus! I think it sounds great with Sebastian.

Bue · 19/07/2018 05:38

These were our final two boy names last year! (Well, along with Rupert.) Thank god we had a Jemima in the end, otherwise I think the child would still be nameless! We went back and forth endlessly.

They are both great names. I think Sebastian and Rufus are a fantastic brother set so that would be my choice.

Iyla · 19/07/2018 05:28

Love Sebastian and Jasper.

Rufus was my grandmother's cranky Pekinese :) also like Rupert or, even better, Rafferty.

Pemba · 19/07/2018 01:30

Rufus is nice.

Jasper is a wasp, or a pantomime villain.

LucyFox · 19/07/2018 01:23

Jasper by far ... Rufus is a very harsh sounding name + do you really want a child with the nickname of Roof?

MadisonAvenue · 19/07/2018 01:22

Jasper, although I'm not keen on either

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Jillyjollyjandy · 19/07/2018 01:13

Rupert not on the list-we have two In the family already!

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Greenyogagirl · 19/07/2018 00:35

Rufus or Rupert

DramaAlpaca · 19/07/2018 00:27

Another vote for Jasper Smile

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Jillyjollyjandy · 19/07/2018 00:25

Jasper leading by one on MN.
In RL, it’s Rufus. Argh! Might flip a coin.

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Sophronia · 18/07/2018 23:25

Jasper

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 18/07/2018 15:39

Jasper. Not keen on Rufus although I like Rupert.

brodiee · 18/07/2018 15:25

Jasper

DaniCam89 · 18/07/2018 11:04

I really like Jasper and think it goes very well with Sebastian x

RedDwarves · 18/07/2018 09:15

Jasper.

I think Rupert is much nicer than Rufus.

Congrats. Flowers

supercalifragilistic2 · 18/07/2018 08:59

Out of your list Jasper.

Rufus sounds like quite a harsh name.

bridgetreilly · 18/07/2018 08:49

Jasper! Unless he has red hair, in which case, Rufus.

AnyaMoondial · 18/07/2018 08:00

I absolutely love Rufus, one of my favourite boy names.

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Jillyjollyjandy · 18/07/2018 07:58

Thanks for the thoughts!

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Twinkie1 · 18/07/2018 07:31

Rufus, I only know 1, I know 6 Jaspers.

bionicnemonic · 18/07/2018 07:29

Rufus
Nice...has a touch of moustache twiddling cheeky charm about it
(Jasper was always what we called wasps)