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Jacob Felix Edward

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Platypus310 · 08/05/2021 21:15

I named my son Felix Edward, however it took a while to decide. I still doubt (after weeks) if I shouldn't have taken Jacob instead of Felix. I'm 100% sure about Edward. My family loves the name Felix, so just thought about adding Jacob instead of replacing it.

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Platypus310 · 08/05/2021 23:21

I won't have another child. Maybe that's why it's so hard.

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MySocalledLoaf · 08/05/2021 22:42

I wouldn’t use both Felix and Jacob if there’s any chance you might have another son. In that case keep one in case there’s a chance to use it. Both names are lovely, I don’t know how you choose between them.

Tillygetsit · 08/05/2021 22:36

I love Felix and the meaning of the name. Maybe keep Jacob (which is another great name) in reserve incase you have another son one day?

RuthW · 08/05/2021 22:35

Felix is lovely. I think Jacob is a bit dated now

DotDotDotDotDot · 08/05/2021 22:19

Felix and Jacob are both great whichever combination you decide to go with. Although Jacob could get shortened to Jake or Jay at school which I dislike so that might put me off using Jacob as a first name. Good luck deciding.

ofwarren · 08/05/2021 21:51

I think Jacob Felix Edward sound good together and I didn't even think of Twilight till I saw it mentioned.
Twilight will be long forgotten about once he's at senior school and most people don't know your middle names anyway.

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Platypus310 · 08/05/2021 21:47

Edward needs to be included in his name. Thought about James instead of Jacob.

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Scubalubs87 · 08/05/2021 21:46

A friend's little boy is called Felix. At first I was a bitHmm but now it just suits him absolutely perfectly. Couldn't imagine him being called anything else. There's a Felix In the school I teach and it suits him fantastically too. I like Jacob but there are a lot more Jacobs around.

GaryLebron · 08/05/2021 21:44

I personally like the name Jacob. If I have a child I will call him by this name

MinesAPintOfTea · 08/05/2021 21:42

Both Jacob and Edward together scream Twilight to me as well. Jacob Felix Surname could be better?

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Platypus310 · 08/05/2021 21:38

I tried to imagine which name I'd call him in different situations, sometimes I imagine Felix, sometimes Jacob.
I know about Twilight, which is a minus for Jacob, then I think Felix in the middle might reduce the Association. Felix on the other hand might be associated with the cat food.

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Iremembertheelderlykoreanlady · 08/05/2021 21:31

In case it hasn't occurred to you, people will assume you are a massive "twilight" fan if you give the middle names Jacob Edward.

Not that there's anything wrong with that! Grin

NuffSaidSam · 08/05/2021 21:25

I personally like Jacob best, but they're both perfectly good names so just go with your gut.

Maybe imagine yelling it across the park? Or imagine a teacher coming out of school to tell you that 'Felix has been messing around in the library again' or 'Jacob has been very chatty today'. Which one feels right?!

AnyaMoondial · 08/05/2021 21:22

I think Felix is great. Jacob is completely fine, but between the two I would choose Felix every time.