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Final 2 boy names - which would you choose?

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fortunespender · 07/09/2022 08:57

We are down to two options I think....

Jago - pronounced Jay-go. I am Cornish. Worried it is an ugly combo of letters and that if you didn't know it was Cornish it might sound like a made-up/ hipster name, or like Jayden/ Kayden etc

Louis - pronounced Loo-ee. An old favourite of mine but a bit worried about popularity, pronunciation confusion and the royal link

Any other suggestions also v welcome! Boy names are HARD!

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worriedatthistime · 07/09/2022 23:47

There is always a risk jago will be shortened to jay but not guaranteed , j know of a james shortened to jay but others don't, shorten that
Davids who are shortened to dave and others never shortened etc
I like Jago and have lots of cornish family and have never heard it so its nice and unusual

Marymary987 · 07/09/2022 23:13

Jago is much nicer, I think Louis is quite popular.

Daisybuttercup12345 · 07/09/2022 22:59

Don't like Jago. Louis too Royal.
Arlo.
Lewis

Luredbyapomegranate · 07/09/2022 22:54

Jago - quite like it

Too many Louis about, and I find it a bit wet

Jethro or Jerome might be alternatives

Mumofgirls2017 · 07/09/2022 22:27

Like both, prefer Jago

Barleysugar86 · 07/09/2022 18:34

Jago. It's unusual and sounds like it could be very cool on a teenager/ young man. I also love J names. It has a similar vibe to Jake which I would have loved but was worried it was too popular.

I don't see why it would be shortened to Jay as its short enough not to need a nickname.

Samzzz · 07/09/2022 18:34

Jago. So many Louis's

RuthW · 07/09/2022 18:29

Jago without a doubt.

hangingbagger · 07/09/2022 17:55

I love Jago but agree OP it'd make me cringe if it got shortened to Jay

Fivebeanchilli · 07/09/2022 17:39

I like both but would pick Jago.
I like that it's a traditional Cornish name.
The popularity of Louis is a bit off-putting for me (as well as the vogue for mispronouncing it).

YourWinter · 07/09/2022 17:39

Louis.
Jago might be a nice name for a dog. It would always be shortened to Jay whether human or dog though.

Dreamingcats · 07/09/2022 17:36

I like Jago. I struggle not to pronounce Louis as Lewis.

CharlieBoo · 07/09/2022 17:18

My 17 year old sons best friend is Louis.. it’s perfect on him so I say Louis

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fortunespender · 07/09/2022 11:05

Thanks everyone - it seems to be pretty much 50/50. I don't know how we'll ever choose. Maybe we'll have to look at him when he arrives and decide which suits him more. Or let his sister choose!

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AppleJack263 · 07/09/2022 10:36

Louis because Jago sounds like a rip of Duplo

dmb91 · 07/09/2022 10:32

Louis

IStandWithMaya · 07/09/2022 10:03

Louis

Snugglemonkey · 07/09/2022 09:56

I love Jago. It is lovely to have a name reflecting your culture.

Purplemoon19 · 07/09/2022 09:44

Love Louis!

KangarooKenny · 07/09/2022 09:39

Louis.
Like you say, Jago sounds made up.

FawnDrench · 07/09/2022 09:38

Jago

ThatshallotBaby · 07/09/2022 09:31

Both great names. Jago just pips it for me.

Wowitshot · 07/09/2022 09:27

DuchessOfSausage · 07/09/2022 09:26

@Wowitshot , most names get shortened. You might not hear the names being shortened but that doesn't mean they aren't or won't.

OK. I am a Charlotte and that never gets shortened.

LizzieBet14 · 07/09/2022 09:27

Louis

DuchessOfSausage · 07/09/2022 09:26

@Wowitshot , most names get shortened. You might not hear the names being shortened but that doesn't mean they aren't or won't.