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Jenson, Jackson or Barney?

42 replies

boogiewoogie24 · 04/11/2024 19:08

Which do you prefer or dislike the least?

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Firsttimebabymummy · 04/11/2024 20:10

Jackson if I had to choose as I like Jack

Nicebloomers · 04/11/2024 19:49

Barnaby nn Barney

Moreteaandchocolate · 04/11/2024 19:34

I like Jackson, and Barney could grow on me (I only have the dinosaur association at the moment but that would fade when I met a real person called Barney!) Jenson is my least favourite.

anon2022anon · 04/11/2024 19:30

Barnaby/ Barney was top of my boys list ☺️

blackrabbitwhiterabbit · 04/11/2024 19:28

The first two are not good. I am a teacher and have had many bad experiences with those names. 🤪

Mipil · 04/11/2024 19:28

Barney is by far the best but I prefer Barnaby. At least then he can use Barnaby instead of the diminutive if he gets sick of dinosaur jokes.

KirstenBlest · 04/11/2024 19:27

I like Barnaby 'nn' Barney, Jens (if you have the heritage), and Jack.
Not keen on Jenson or Jackson, but they are fairly popular.

OliviaRodrighost · 04/11/2024 19:27

I picked Barney but I also quite like Jackson. Jenson is really not my cup of tea.

ItalianChineseIndianMexican · 04/11/2024 19:26

Jackson

SpeculatingRooks · 04/11/2024 19:26

I like Jenson!

GoodVibesHere · 04/11/2024 19:24

All awful

orchid81 · 04/11/2024 19:22

Barney is a dinosaur and a dogs name. Jenson is okay but Jackson is best.

Needmorelego · 04/11/2024 19:20

Jackson is ok. He'd end up as Jack which I like.
Jensen.... not sure. I don't think it's odd but it feels a bit clunky.
Barney is a giant fricking purple dinosaur that has a creepy voice. Sorry.....but it is 🙁

MistyF · 04/11/2024 19:15

These are all masculine names, so I don't think she's naming a boy.

@boogiewoogie24 I dislike them all, but Jackson is the best of these. I think Barney might be OK with nickname Barn, I think -ey is horrid with Barn sound. I think Jenson is only for gangsters, though.

Hoppinggreen · 04/11/2024 19:13

The first 2 have a very different vibe to Barney

dancerdog · 04/11/2024 19:09

For a boy or girl?

staybyyou · 04/11/2024 19:09

Barney 100%

Dislike the other two

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