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Owen or Chester?

61 replies

Olivia918 · 05/07/2022 11:01

Stuck on these two names, I love both Owen was the first name I was going to pick, I also love Chester, which of the two do you prefer?

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ErrolTheDragon · 05/07/2022 20:42

Chester is a town or a dog.

Owen is a perfectly ok boys name, though if you've got a Welsh surname like Jones then maybe not a good idea as there will be thousands of them.

seaUrchinOne · 05/07/2022 20:38

Whatever you think is best, the responses on here is good reason why I never shared my name thoughts with anyone before the birth, there will always be a silly opinion on it.

Enko · 05/07/2022 20:34

Chester. I dislike Owen and everyone I've met have been spoilt brats

GreenClock · 05/07/2022 20:32

Owen is the better option. Lovely name!

Crazybabylady14 · 05/07/2022 20:32

Chester! My 7 month old is infatuated with a Chester and he's a cool little dude!

celestebellman · 05/07/2022 20:31

Definitely Owen

Chester drawers...

PritiPatelsMaker · 05/07/2022 20:30

100% if you call your child Chester, some joker at school will add - The molester on the end, and he will forever be known as Chester the Molester

I once knew a woman who was called Esther the Molester by her colleagues.

mondler · 05/07/2022 20:30

Personally I'm not a fan of Chester but if you love it go for it.

Owen i really like.

Good luck

LemonSqueezy0 · 05/07/2022 20:28

100% if you call your child Chester, some joker at school will add - The molester on the end, and he will forever be known as Chester the Molester

bakewellbride · 05/07/2022 20:28

We have an Owen. A lovely name.

Monacles · 05/07/2022 20:27

1000Pieces · 05/07/2022 20:25

They're both awful, sorry.

What kind of thing are you going for? Maybe we can suggest alternatives.

They're obviously going for an Owen or Chester kind of thing!

AliBaliBears · 05/07/2022 20:26

Love Owen, was on our shortlist. Don't like Chester, sorry, not my taste at all.

balalake · 05/07/2022 20:26

Owen

collieresponder88 · 05/07/2022 20:25

Chester

1000Pieces · 05/07/2022 20:25

They're both awful, sorry.

What kind of thing are you going for? Maybe we can suggest alternatives.

1000Pieces · 05/07/2022 20:25

They're both awful, sorry.

What kind of thing are you going for? Maybe we can suggest alternatives.

PritiPatelsMaker · 05/07/2022 20:24

I can't quite get past the FB Marketplace favourite "Chester Draws".

Owen all the way for me.

itrytomakemyway · 05/07/2022 20:22

Chester is a dog's name. Owen is better. I prefer Owain though.

FASDE1517 · 05/07/2022 20:22

Chester is much, much nicer IMO

AssignedSlytherinAtBirth · 05/07/2022 20:21

Owen.

ChagSameachDoreen · 05/07/2022 20:18

Owen.

Chester is dreadful. Such a chalky but damp name.

Mitchthekitch · 05/07/2022 14:00

Chester is a dog's name (IMO)

Monacles · 05/07/2022 13:49

Owen by miles. Chester sounds like a cartoon character.

FlissyPaps · 05/07/2022 13:44

Owen.
Chester seems a bit American 2000’s teen romcom.

KirstenBlest · 05/07/2022 13:11

Owen. Chester is a nice city but not a nice name