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Jago...

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catlifeisthelifeforme · 02/04/2020 14:31

Thoughts on this name guys? It is Cornish for James Star

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catlifeisthelifeforme · 03/04/2020 08:40

To me, it feels no different to calling a baby Chloe, if you're not French, Niamh, if you're not Irish or Oscar if you aren't Scandinavian. I'm sure there's plenty more examples I could use, given the popularity of french and Scandinavian names that are booming now. The fact that it's Cornish definitely doesn't hold me back.

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MikeUniformMike · 03/04/2020 08:31

Jago is cornish for Jacob and James. Jago is currently trendy because many four letter names ending in o are.

Jacob could be Jago on a day-to-day basis, or be Jake or Jay, so I'd say it isn't a boring name.

ByAppointmentTo · 03/04/2020 08:31

Not keen sorry. Makes me think of Iago in Othello.

BuffaloCauliflower · 03/04/2020 08:21

@MikeUniformMike I didn’t say the people were boring, just the name

MikeUniformMike · 03/04/2020 08:18

@BuffaloCauliflower, only to you. Safe, maybe, and it's been around quite a while. I know some terrific Jacobs, who are far from boring.

AlliKaneSon · 03/04/2020 04:01

I love it!

VenusClapTrap · 02/04/2020 23:32

I like it but agree with others you need to be Cornish. Love Rudy.

BuffaloCauliflower · 02/04/2020 23:09

@MikeUniformMike Jacob is crashingly boring

BuffaloCauliflower · 02/04/2020 23:08

Rudy is awful

BuffaloCauliflower · 02/04/2020 23:08

Love Jago, one of my faves and on my list, but DH next keen. We’ve gone for a different short name ending in o Smile

Mulanlin · 02/04/2020 23:07

Jago not Rudy!!!

Mulanlin · 02/04/2020 23:06

Gorgeous. So unique and cool

Bezalelle · 02/04/2020 22:42

I feel I ought to like Jags but it somehow sounds wrong.

Rudy is just awful! When I was growing up, the "rudies" were what we called sex. Far too close to the word "rude"

123Dancewithme · 02/04/2020 21:40

I really like it. I know a little Jago.

CaffiSaliMali · 02/04/2020 20:35

I like it. I also like Iago and James. Don't like Jacob.

I think Jago is nicer than Rudy. I think people will assume you're Cornish though so worth bearing in mind.

user1493494961 · 02/04/2020 19:46

I like Jago, not keen on Rudy.

PlantPotting · 02/04/2020 17:57

I think your husband might get used to it! It’s such a great name

PlantPotting · 02/04/2020 17:57

Absolutely LOVE Rudi/Rudy @catlifeisthelifeforme

Zagazooo · 02/04/2020 17:08

Really love it! It was on our list but having a girl this time.

tegucigalpa13 · 02/04/2020 16:47

I think it only works if you are posh and cornish.

eyeblob · 02/04/2020 16:46

Love it (I live in Cornwall and know a few)

soupforbrains · 02/04/2020 16:44

My cousin has a Jago. I like it as a name and her husband is Cornish.

However you need to be prepared for people to mispronounce it constantly. Yah-go, Yay-go and eeah-go are all said before people land on Jay-go as its supposed to be.

Cbeebiesrehab · 02/04/2020 16:42

Love it and would use it if I had another boy.

CalmerViolet · 02/04/2020 16:15

I’ve always loved Jago.
Didn’t know til now that it is Cornish. There are some great Cornish names.
Always assumed the J is pronounced.

MikeUniformMike · 02/04/2020 15:51

A bit trendy, sorry. Jacob is better.

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