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Jeffrey or Daniel

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daveisnotawave · 03/10/2022 16:25

I really like Jeffrey, H wants Daniel

I don't partially like Daniel because of 'Danny boy' thing. Not great.

I love the meaning behind the name Jeffrey and think Jeff is a cool nickname whilst still being classic

Our other son is Vincent. DD is Athena. But they will be 18 and 22 years older than this baby Smile

Thank you :)

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Daisybuttercup12345 · 04/10/2022 00:41

100% Daniel.
Jeffrey is awful. Reminds me of swearing. Effing and Jeffing

DramaAlpaca · 04/10/2022 00:32

I was going to say definitely Daniel - then I saw the sibling names.

It has to be Jeffery.

Notsandwiches · 03/10/2022 23:32

Wasn't there a Jeffrey in Rainbow? Awful name.

I don't have strong feelings either way for Daniel.

kissmelittleass · 03/10/2022 23:24

Daniel is lovely

KezzabellaB · 03/10/2022 23:12

Love Daniel and must be due a comeback
Jeffrey Dahmer... just, no.

Dreamingcats · 03/10/2022 23:11

I love Geoffrey (Jeffrey not so much). I knew a wonderful Geoff at school. It is still my husband's favourite name for a boy but I confess that Epstein, Archer and Dahmer have tainted it for me somewhat. Feel like I might curse a boy to a life of crime, which is so silly.

Mailys · 03/10/2022 22:58

Was also going to suggest Jefferson. One of my DS's has it for a middle name and I love it

Ikeabag · 03/10/2022 22:54

Daniel by Bat for Lashes springs to mind. I like that. Not Jeffrey. I just hear Zippy... and that's before the Netflix special on Dahmer.

SirBlobby · 03/10/2022 22:48

Daniel means Only God can Judge
Jeffrey is nice but unfortunately Epstein/Dahmer are in peoples minds at this time

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 03/10/2022 22:46

Geoffrey from Rainbow

We had a Geoffrey at school who was called Bungle by everybody - even some of the teachers!

What's negative about 'Danny Boy' - it's just a pleasant, well-loved, patriotic song, even if people do make the association. It's not like Agadoo or The Cheeky Song or something!!!

Changemaname1 · 03/10/2022 22:45

My first thought was also dahmer

as a pp said because it’s not a common name these days it’s more likely to think of an association like that , the thomas the tank engine example is different because thomas/ Tom was a super popular name at the time I think there were 3 at least in my class at school

Jeffrey is awful anyway sorry op

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daveisnotawave · 03/10/2022 22:40

CandyLeBonBon · 03/10/2022 21:51

What about Ted? Or Robert?

I love the name Ted! Not sure Robert though - I don't like Robbie

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daveisnotawave · 03/10/2022 22:39

thisismynamenowok · 03/10/2022 21:44

What about Jefferson?😊

Love that!

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ChagSameachDoreen · 03/10/2022 21:56

OMG you cannot name a baby Jeffrey.

kitcat15 · 03/10/2022 21:55

Jeffrey WTF???.... you kidding right? 🙄

comedycentral · 03/10/2022 21:54

Dahmer and Epstein have cursed the name 🤮

notdaddycool · 03/10/2022 21:53

Jeffrey was current in about 1910 I wouldn’t do that to a child I loved now.

CandyLeBonBon · 03/10/2022 21:51

What about Ted? Or Robert?

Jellybean23 · 03/10/2022 21:51

I like Jeffery (and also Gregory)

Faithin · 03/10/2022 21:50

daveisnotawave · 03/10/2022 19:46

Do you mean 'Please don't go?' Grin

No, in all seriousness though, it is surely too generic a name to be automatically connected with Dahmer?

Just as Thomas the Tank... I know loads of toms and Thomas. They were never in receipt of any 'oh like Thomas the tank engine?' Comments, even when it was ridiculously popular and probably No.1 on telly for little kids

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I think because it's not a very common name for a child these days a lot of people will think Jeffrey Dahmer. It's not as if there are loads of little Jeffrey's running around. My first thought was Dahmer

AlwaysGinPlease · 03/10/2022 21:45

I also immediately think of Jeffrey Dahmer. Daniel is ok but still meh.

thisismynamenowok · 03/10/2022 21:44

What about Jefferson?😊

Lilacsunflowers · 03/10/2022 21:43

Jeffrey is great!

Daniel is boring and dated.

PeanuttyButter · 03/10/2022 21:38

What about spelling it Geoffrey?

MaryTruss · 03/10/2022 21:06

My cat is called Jeffery - his sibling is Jeremy - Jeff and Jezza for short