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Jaze or Jayze

219 replies

cactusses · 14/08/2022 17:45

To be pronounced to rhyme with maze?

I prefer Jaze as it's simpler but my DP thinks Jayze looks more solid as a name. We don't like traditional names so James is off the menu. We liked Jay but it's a bit overdone and more boring.

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Hoppinggreen · 14/08/2022 19:17

No

SirChenjins · 14/08/2022 19:16

If you want to be edgy and unique go for one like Daryl or Cyril. Jayze and Jaze sound like you’re 15 year olds in the lowest set in high school who have made a baby.

lunar1 · 14/08/2022 19:12

Id probably go with Malcolm.

Aquamarine1029 · 14/08/2022 19:11

It's fine if you want your child to have an unusual name, but unusual doesn't mean stupid. Don't give your child a stupid name. You are just setting them up for failure.

PlanetNormal · 14/08/2022 19:10

Neither.

Both spellings are ghastly & chavvy.

TheDuchessOfMN · 14/08/2022 19:09

Jaze is ever so slightly less dreadful

RosiePosie80 · 14/08/2022 19:08

Balonz?

RoseMartha · 14/08/2022 19:07

Neither

lot123 · 14/08/2022 19:06

I know a Gary, Colin, Nigel and Keith (all in their 40s). Does this mean I'm getting old...?

Back off the tangent, sorry but I really dislike both names. Jasper? (A different vibe I know)

Scepticalwotsits · 14/08/2022 19:05

Jayze - really. 'Onto the Next one'......

InFiveMins · 14/08/2022 19:04

Jaze

daysayso · 14/08/2022 19:03

Please don't

maddiemookins16mum · 14/08/2022 18:59

BeanieTeen · 14/08/2022 18:55

I wonder how you arrived at the connotation of 'naughty boy'

I think ‘becoming naughty’ or being poorly disciplined and then displaying poor behaviour can often happen to children born to parents who pick shit names. Picking a ridiculous name can sometimes just be the start of a string of poor parenting choices. It’s not due to the name itself.

Spot on.

Mischance · 14/08/2022 18:57

I am sorry to be blunt - but othres have - they are awful. Do not saddle your dear child with this.

Floralnomad · 14/08/2022 18:57

Puppypads · 14/08/2022 18:54

Just call him Chav and be done with it

This .

TwinklingFairyLightz · 14/08/2022 18:56

@LittleBearPad

Apparently Gary is in danger of dying out.

converseandjeans · 14/08/2022 18:55

Neither.

BadSkin · 14/08/2022 18:55

Don't do it

BeanieTeen · 14/08/2022 18:55

I wonder how you arrived at the connotation of 'naughty boy'

I think ‘becoming naughty’ or being poorly disciplined and then displaying poor behaviour can often happen to children born to parents who pick shit names. Picking a ridiculous name can sometimes just be the start of a string of poor parenting choices. It’s not due to the name itself.

LittleBearPad · 14/08/2022 18:55

TwinklingFairyLightz · 14/08/2022 18:53

Good, solid name. Brian sprang to mind too. Or perhaps Colin.

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Or Nigel. That’s unique these days

Puppypads · 14/08/2022 18:54

Just call him Chav and be done with it

TwinklingFairyLightz · 14/08/2022 18:53

Whadda · 14/08/2022 18:00

What about Keith?

Good, solid name. Brian sprang to mind too. Or perhaps Colin.

ReadtheReviews · 14/08/2022 18:50

The op.might be American, in which case - whole different level of acceptable made up names. I know a 2 year old called Kensington for example. And Sloane is popular, which is the worst name I've ever heard.

Molly499 · 14/08/2022 18:48

It might work in chavvy areas like parts of Essex but anywhere else would be awful. Why condemn a child to this?

mocktail · 14/08/2022 18:42

How about Jabez? It's a biblical name.