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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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ClaraBean · 03/10/2022 21:01

Ah, Jeffrey is our name if dc turns out to be a boy when they are born next week! Love Jeffrey! I'm slightly worried about the Dahmer thing as I've always been really interested in True Crime and stuff like that, and now the show is so popular it'll be at the front of everyone's minds. But I definitely am not name after a serial killer. And a little Jeff is adorable!!!
I don't like Daniel I am afraid. It's just one of those names I dislike for no reason. Every Daniel I've every met has been lovely though.
I vote Jeffrey!

Frazzled2207 · 03/10/2022 20:53

Daniel is my all time favourite boy name.
not keen on Jeffrey/Jeff at all. Sorry.

2MinuteRice · 03/10/2022 20:51

mathanxiety · 03/10/2022 16:39

Daniel is lovely.

Jeffrey belongs with Barry, Brian, and Nigel in a category of names that should never be given to an innocent baby.

Neither is what I would pick but that's why we are all different!
I feel Daniel is more timeless as in terms of name fads it it's not ever really popular but it's steady and doesn't date anyone.
Daniel could be 0-100. Jeffrey is now of 69 years ago.
Though Jeffrey is better than Barry, Brian and Nigel.

PurpleSuitcase · 03/10/2022 20:43

Just watched Dahmer. So I think on balance Daniel, which is a lovely name. (Also Jeffrey sounds like someone from the 1970s who wears tank tops and has a George Harrison moustache)

RoachTheHorse · 03/10/2022 20:41

If Not Daniel at least spell it Geoffrey! That us an excellent name of brilliant men.

AliBaliBears · 03/10/2022 20:37

I like Daniel/Danny/Dan. Only knew one growing up (now in his late 40s) and know of a couple of children with this name so for me it doesn't date to an era. I think Dan sounds like a good guy....

Whereas Jeffrey just seems really weak/wet. I've known three (all spelt Geoffrey and known as Geoff). One in his 40s, one 50s, one 60s. It's a dated name to me and not one that I can see making a comeback anytime soon.

I prefer Jeremy (Jem) and Timothy (Tim) to Jeffrey. But Daniel is still the best option.

BirmaBrite · 03/10/2022 20:26

I would probably use Rey as the shortened version if you choose Jeffrey.

tottielottie · 03/10/2022 20:18

Omg @threegoodthings that made me giggle 🤣!

Daniel is a beautiful, classic name. It evokes stoic and courageous for me!

Entstoryench · 03/10/2022 20:18

Christopher/Kit is gorgeous. One of my favourite boys names. I can't cope with Jeffrey. What about Joseph?

I love Alexander too: 'defender of men'.

Pieceofpurplesky · 03/10/2022 20:16

Anyone under 20 will say 'my name's Jeff' even if they haven't seen the film. It was a meme.

threegoodthings · 03/10/2022 20:15

MATQs · 03/10/2022 20:11

Oh go for Jeffrey!!! I know a wonderful, cool, confident, kind 15 year old Jeffrey. He loves his name too.

Have you spoken to him about his name in the past couple of weeks?! I can't think of much worse than being a 15yo called Jeffrey at the moment

jjeoreo · 03/10/2022 20:13

I LOVE Daniel, think its classic. Dan is a great nickname and I think the song Danny boy is beautiful. Oh, and Daniel by Elton John.

Not so keen of Jeffrey but don't have the same visceral responses to it that every else has on here.

ivfbabymomma1 · 03/10/2022 20:13

Jeffery Epstein, Jeffery dahmer... it's a no from me! The name itself it's fine but not associated with those two!!!

PeekAtYou · 03/10/2022 20:13

Daniel is much better but not as good as his brother's name.
Jeffrey is Starr, Dahmer... and Jeff is like Kevin and Gary imo

Imissmoominmama · 03/10/2022 20:12

I know three dogs named Jeffrey!!

MATQs · 03/10/2022 20:11

Oh go for Jeffrey!!! I know a wonderful, cool, confident, kind 15 year old Jeffrey. He loves his name too.

S25 · 03/10/2022 20:11

much better names!! Kit is a lovely modern nn for Christopher.
Christopher will always be a strong name and quite classic.

ffsnotagainandagain · 03/10/2022 20:09

Jeffrey?? Oh god no, it's not even a nice name if you forget Epstein or Dahmer

AJamEater · 03/10/2022 20:09

Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey Archer
Jeffrey Dahmer
Geoffrey Boycott
Geoffrey from Rainbow

Hmm

Afterfire · 03/10/2022 20:06

It would be a mistake to call a child Jeffery when the Dahmer series is so popular. Evan Peters is tipped to win a Grammy for it as well so it will be discussed for a long time yet!

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daveisnotawave · 03/10/2022 20:05

Pumpkinpatchlookinggood · 03/10/2022 20:03

Ask your dc for advice. You sound hormonal suggesting Jeffrey!!

DD likes Kit (Christopher) or Matthew

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daveisnotawave · 03/10/2022 20:04

ShaneTwane · 03/10/2022 20:02

Not jeffrey when the show about Dahmer is at its most popular.

Baby isn't due until February

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Pumpkinpatchlookinggood · 03/10/2022 20:03

Ask your dc for advice. You sound hormonal suggesting Jeffrey!!

ShaneTwane · 03/10/2022 20:02

Not jeffrey when the show about Dahmer is at its most popular.

mathanxiety · 03/10/2022 20:01

It's not generic. It's very unusual these days for babies.

Dahmer is the first association that springs to mind for me.