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Harrison or Jenson?

68 replies

Jp1996 · 14/04/2024 22:27

We have a bit of a family theme going on with middle the name so would like to keep the tradition going with the middle name of Edward but we’re torn on the first name, the two we really like are Harrison Edward and Jenson Edward, thoughts?

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BingoMarieHeeler · 15/04/2024 15:43

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 14/04/2024 23:13

Harrison if it must be between the two.
But I agree classic Edward is so much nicer - all I see with Harrison is Harry’s Son, Jenson is John’s Son etc. They are very trendy and make no sense to me anyway if the Dad isn’t called Henry/Harry or John 🤣

There’s a family at school with four boys ending in -son. I was wondering yesterday if they all have different dads 🤔 (they don’t, I’m just being a snob. But the names are nonsensical)

Cloclo93 · 15/04/2024 15:39

Hennessy or Jameson is all I see sorry 😂

user1567879667589 · 15/04/2024 15:37

I also don’t like either - Edward is okay though.

Mynewnameis · 15/04/2024 15:35

Jenson Edward reminds me of Jedward (x factor)

DuchessOfSausage · 15/04/2024 15:33

I don't like surnames as first names either other than ones like Oliver, George, James, Henry type ones, @TheBirdintheCave . The occupation ones like Cooper and Archer are IMO awful.

RainStreakedWindows · 15/04/2024 15:33

Harrison is the better of the two.

TheBirdintheCave · 15/04/2024 15:29

@DuchessOfSausage Either way etymologically it's still a surname, not a given name and - like I said - those are not to my taste but I understand that other people have different opinions on their usage. That is just mine.

DuchessOfSausage · 15/04/2024 15:21

@SkaneTos , Babies called Jenson in England & Wales since 1996 (darkgreener.com)

DuchessOfSausage · 15/04/2024 15:17

@TheBirdintheCave , why would it be a misspelling - the parents might have just liked it. His father's name is John, so it could be a modification on Johnson.
If I wanted to name my child Haris, it wouldn't necessarily be because I misspelt Harris.

GreatGateauxsby · 15/04/2024 15:16

Jenson. not keen on Harrison at all.

Trixiefirecracker · 15/04/2024 15:11

Jenson is awful, sounds like something off the Incredibles. Harrison also not great, what’s wrong with Edward?

leafybrew · 15/04/2024 15:10

Liv999 · 15/04/2024 13:59

Jenson is lovely, Jenson Edward sounds perfect, not so keen on Harrison

ditto

Love Jenson

CoffeeBeansGalore · 15/04/2024 15:06

I know a lovely teenage Jenson. Nice manners. Bright, sporty, teachers loved him.

TheBirdintheCave · 15/04/2024 15:01

DuchessOfSausage · 15/04/2024 13:20

@TheBirdintheCave , Jenson is a first name popularised by Jenson Button.

I know about Jenson Button but I'm pretty certain his name is just a mis-spelling of Jensen.

SkaneTos · 15/04/2024 15:00

AliceMcK · 14/04/2024 22:29

Harrison.

Our school is full of Jensons (well 3 but it’s a small school) and they are all trouble makers and come from unpleasant families.

I did not realise that Jenson is such a popular name nowadays!

MrsTerryPratchett · 15/04/2024 14:35

DuchessOfSausage · 15/04/2024 14:31

Robson Green's father is called Robson Green

So he should be Robsonson?

RoseMartha · 15/04/2024 14:33

Another vote for Edward as the first name.

If not then Harrison

DuchessOfSausage · 15/04/2024 14:31

Robson Green's father is called Robson Green

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 15/04/2024 14:22

MrsTerryPratchett · 14/04/2024 23:19

Well that works. What is dad's name? Just add 'son' and Bob's your Uncle. Hopefully not your Daddy because Bobson is silly.

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Bobson would be funny 🤣 but Robson (Robert’s Son) like the actor Robson Green might be useable I suppose. Jackson, Jameson, Hudson(Hugh’s Son), Thomson, Davison… so many Sons!

Katela18 · 15/04/2024 14:00

BitzandBobs · 15/04/2024 06:43

Harrison and jenson both have that reputation near me!

Same for us!
I also don't really think either name go with Edward as a middle name as they are totally different styles.

I'd personally choose something that goes better with Edward such as:

Thomas
Matthew
George
William
Andrew
Joseph

Etc etc!

Liv999 · 15/04/2024 13:59

Jenson is lovely, Jenson Edward sounds perfect, not so keen on Harrison

DuchessOfSausage · 15/04/2024 13:20

@TheBirdintheCave , Jenson is a first name popularised by Jenson Button.

TheBirdintheCave · 15/04/2024 13:06

Firstly, it's Jensen and not Jenson as the surname is Danish so if you're going to pick it, please at least spell it correctly as per its origins 😅

Secondly, I agree with the other posters that Edward is better as a first name. My reasoning for this is because it's actually a given name and the other two options are surnames (and if your husband isn't called Henry/Harry or Jens then it's a bit weird!) but I appreciate not everyone thinks that's an important distinction.

muddyford · 15/04/2024 12:58

Edward is lovely but the other two are not.

Berlinlover · 15/04/2024 12:36

Harrison definitely.

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