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Is James a classic strong name or boring

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bluebabydinosaur · 01/03/2019 08:07

Everyone seems to be picking unusual baby names these days which makes me concerned that James is just too boring. I think its a strong, handsome name but I could be wrong. Your thoughts would be really appreciated. Thanks

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Sessy19 · 09/03/2019 10:32

Boring. And a bit limp. Like Joshua. I think it’s past it’s best. There are so many names out there, the recycling of old names just seems so uninspired

JenSFP · 09/03/2019 10:31

Good strong solid traditional and very smart name

Melonwater · 09/03/2019 08:43

Very boring and overused. Sorry. So many other classic names that are nicer.

mrsdavys · 08/03/2019 18:33

I don’t like James but I do love traditional royal and biblical names.
DD aged 17 has about 4 James/Jamie’s in one class at school alone but that may not be the case with younger classes

elephantoverthehill · 06/03/2019 17:36

I have a James, he was named after his GGF on my side and his GF on his Dad's side. It certainly spans the generations.

Bumblebeesmum · 06/03/2019 17:31

Sorry when I said I have one who’s almost 7 & we’d never met another I meant children so Nursery, school, gymnastics & swimming classes etc. I know several adults myself.

honeyman · 06/03/2019 17:15

Lovely name. Do not like when it is shortened to Jim !

Antonin · 06/03/2019 17:12

I love it.

spaniorita · 06/03/2019 16:33

My ds' middle names are James Matthew. Love them both. Go for it!

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 06/03/2019 16:31

Well its both. Its dull and boring. However its also classic, and while its popular. Its not faddy. It belongs in all brackets and classes.
Therefore I think its got more going for it than against it

notfromstepford · 06/03/2019 15:40

Love the name James, not boring at all but DS1 is called that so may be a bit biased Grin

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bluebabydinosaur · 02/03/2019 17:07

Hi Switsy, I just wondered where you live roughly? I know there are a lot of people called James in Ireland.

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CloserIAm2Fine · 02/03/2019 16:39

It’s lovely and classic, you can imagine James being any age and on seeing just the name you wouldn’t know what age he was.

Sakura7 · 02/03/2019 16:12

It's my dad's name and I also know a few younger ones. It's a classic name but that doesn't make it boring. It holds up well throughout a person's life which is more than can be said for the more faddy names.

Barrenfieldoffucks · 02/03/2019 16:08

Classic, strong. And bizarrely I only know one James under about 35.

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bluebabydinosaur · 02/03/2019 16:06

Thank you everyone. You have helped me so much. Really so much. Your comments have made me smile. All of them xxxxx

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Switsy · 02/03/2019 10:47

I can't believe some people have never met a child called James! I know loads of them.

Whereareyouspot · 02/03/2019 10:46

It’s a classic name but I see it as a bit wet tbh
Not strong really

peeree · 02/03/2019 10:44

I like it and hate when it's shortened.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 02/03/2019 10:43

My full-on Victorian great grandfather was a James and it suited him. My teenage son is a James and it suits him. A friend has a tiny gorgeous baby called James.

It's a timeless classic

KissingInTheRain · 02/03/2019 10:31

“Boring” and “dull” on this board means, in the real world, “you are considering a sensible name for your child that no one will scoff at and most will like”.

Take heart OP. If it’s judged dull on MN you’ve chosen well. James is an ace name.

Starryskiesinthesky · 02/03/2019 10:19

I find it dull and agree Jamie is not a good adult name.

Bumblebeesmum · 02/03/2019 10:14

I have one and I love it - we’ve also never met another & he’s nearly 7

JeSuisPrest · 02/03/2019 07:28

Love it. Was our choice for a boys name but we had a girl and that was 8 years ago. Would still use it today.

Absolute classic and where I live it would really stand out against the Hayden, Jaydens, Kaydens, Charlie's, Harleys and Marleys.

RubyRed85 · 02/03/2019 07:18

I think it's really dull, sorry.... but then I'm not a fan of any of the adult ones I know so that may be why. If you like it go for it.