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Jasper or Felix?

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Babywithnoname · 20/04/2025 04:37

Name changed for this.

We're so stuck, please help! Baby boy is 9 days old today and we have got it down to two names.

Big brother is Otto, surname begins with S, middle-names are family names.

Felix or Jasper? I know both are sometimes considered pet names but we don't care.

Thoughts?!

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Ihavethebestdogs · 24/04/2025 00:31

Jasper

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 24/04/2025 00:23

Jasper

RubyBirdy · 23/04/2025 23:23

There are 7 boys at my daughters nursery called Felix and I know another 3 outside of that, if popularity bothers you.

Chiaseedz · 23/04/2025 06:47

Love Jasper - seems like it's getting popular, do others think so?
Felix with S surname will sound odd I think.

What did you decide??

nonmerci99 · 22/04/2025 08:55

I prefer Felix.

teksquad · 22/04/2025 08:54

I know an 18y old Jasper. They have never heard of Jasper Carrot ...

PomegranateVase · 22/04/2025 01:20

Jasper is gorgeous!

TheAmpleBalonz · 22/04/2025 00:33

Jasper Carrot is/ was a comedian!

PluckyBamboo · 22/04/2025 00:15

Sorry I don't like either due to the association with Felix the cat and Jasper Carrot. One is a popular cat name and the other is a popular rabbit name.

MoistVonL · 22/04/2025 00:13

I’d vote Jasper, but that’s probably because I’d marry Damerel in a heartbeat and I preferred Jessamy to Felix of Frederica’s brothers.

#NicheHeyerContent

TheAmpleBalonz · 22/04/2025 00:09

I’ve had cats called both!

RogueFemale · 22/04/2025 00:08

Another vote for Jasper. And with a more 'solid' middle name like James or Edward.

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NearlyThere91 · 21/04/2025 06:10

Much prefer Jasper personally

Thindog · 20/04/2025 20:01

How about Puss?

StScholastica · 20/04/2025 19:51

Like them both. Slightly prefer Felix as all the ones I've met have been lovely. Also there's sometimes slight confusion with the pronunciation of "Jasper/Yasper".

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Babywithnoname · 20/04/2025 17:37

Thanks all! Very helpful, the Felix with S surname was a concern for us too, useful to see that others agree it's an issue :)

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Reddelilah · 20/04/2025 16:51

I don’t like either either! But I’d choose Jasper if I had to.

MaryGreenhill · 20/04/2025 16:47

I don't like either tbh OP

milleniumstar · 20/04/2025 16:46

like it not like.

milleniumstar · 20/04/2025 16:46

@Reddelilah lots on the thread have said they like. Tbh I'm not particularly fussy with names and indifferent to most of them but I think Jasper is horrible.

Reddelilah · 20/04/2025 16:43

milleniumstar · 20/04/2025 15:10

I do not understand the love for Jasper

It’s not necessarily love for Jasper, but rather the result of having to choose between Felix and Jasper!

milleniumstar · 20/04/2025 15:25

@SausalitoSue Casper is nice though 😆

DramaAlpaca · 20/04/2025 15:20

Jasper for sure

SausalitoSue · 20/04/2025 15:18

milleniumstar · 20/04/2025 15:10

I do not understand the love for Jasper

Neither do I but I really like Casper 😵‍💫