Oscar, Joseph or Casper?

JED1990 · 2025-05-15T13:55:30+00:00

Help! Really struggling with names for new baby boy…currently he is Oscar which we both love but somehow it just doesn’t feel like him?! I find myself not referring to him as Oscar… with DD her name just felt like her straight away. We have appointment to register him on Monday and feeling the pressure. Suggestions also welcome but has to be 1 or 2 syllables as we have a long last name so anything more is a mouthful!

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creamcheeseandlox · 15/05/2025 23:27

My ds (13) is a Casper. Love the name and that it's still not hugely overused.

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JED1990 · 15/05/2025 22:50

dontcomeatme · 15/05/2025 22:34

I definitely didn't "know" as others say! It was really difficult and I asked everyone I met (including strangers) if they liked his name, if he suited it, and would they choose that name themselves haha. My hormones were raging clearly. If you and DH both love the name I would really try it out properly before you change it. And good luck 🫶

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Thank you so much ❤️

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dontcomeatme · 15/05/2025 22:34

JED1990 · 15/05/2025 21:34

This is reassuring thank you! I think I just expected that I would “know” when I saw him (as promised by lots of people) and I definitely didn’t / don’t, particularly not after a long and difficult delivery…

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I definitely didn't "know" as others say! It was really difficult and I asked everyone I met (including strangers) if they liked his name, if he suited it, and would they choose that name themselves haha. My hormones were raging clearly. If you and DH both love the name I would really try it out properly before you change it. And good luck 🫶

Goandygo · 15/05/2025 22:20

We have a Joseph ( 35)
Miles ?

Calliopespa · 15/05/2025 22:19

Calliopespa · 15/05/2025 22:18

I think I prefer this to Casper too.

if you like Joseph and Casper, do you like Jasper?

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oops sorry replied too soon!

Calliopespa · 15/05/2025 22:18

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 15/05/2025 20:05

Cassius?

I think I prefer this to Casper too.

if you like Joseph and Casper, do you like Jasper?

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JED1990 · 15/05/2025 22:13

ohreallywhatnow · 15/05/2025 21:53

Definitely Jasper. A Jasper I know has loads of nicknames:
Jaspy
Jaz
J
Jasperuno!

I like Jaz!

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LizzieBet14 · 15/05/2025 22:13

Joseph. Jasper is better for a dog.

ohreallywhatnow · 15/05/2025 21:53

Definitely Jasper. A Jasper I know has loads of nicknames:
Jaspy
Jaz
J
Jasperuno!

GiddyCrab · 15/05/2025 21:46

Joseph.
Cass is very feminine.
What about
Arlo
Oliver
Tobias
Nathaniel (Nate)
Edison
Oakley
Rowan
Jasper
Logan

appleandstrawberry · 15/05/2025 21:42

Joseph

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JED1990 · 15/05/2025 21:37

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 15/05/2025 20:05

Cassius?

I really like this but hubby vetoed 😢

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JED1990 · 15/05/2025 21:37

WtafIsThat · 15/05/2025 20:13

I know so many Oscars! There are about 6 in my DCs year and my friends have 3.

interesting - I obviously know it’s popular but I only know one! I think this is luck of the draw to an extent - have a friend who has an Isla who is one of two in a large primary school but then goes to a tap class with 9 girls and is one of 3! It is definitely a consideration though

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Fishneedscycle · 15/05/2025 21:35

Jago or Hugo

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JED1990 · 15/05/2025 21:34

dontcomeatme · 15/05/2025 19:52

I had this issue with second DC, I found myself referring to them as the baby instead of their name, even though I LOVE his name. I started purposely using it more around him and with others and it now feels perfect, so pleased I stuck with it!

This is reassuring thank you! I think I just expected that I would “know” when I saw him (as promised by lots of people) and I definitely didn’t / don’t, particularly not after a long and difficult delivery…

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WtafIsThat · 15/05/2025 20:13

I know so many Oscars! There are about 6 in my DCs year and my friends have 3.

Norastroud · 15/05/2025 20:09

I love Oscar & Joseph - both great names. Could you use one as a middle name?

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 15/05/2025 20:05

Cassius?

dontcomeatme · 15/05/2025 19:52

I had this issue with second DC, I found myself referring to them as the baby instead of their name, even though I LOVE his name. I started purposely using it more around him and with others and it now feels perfect, so pleased I stuck with it!

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JED1990 · 15/05/2025 19:50

Moreteaandchocolate · 15/05/2025 18:48

I love Joseph and he can be Joey when he’s little and Joe when he’s older if he likes 😊

Oscar is gorgeous too.

Casper is quite nice but I’m not too keen on Cass for short, it feels a bit feminine maybe?

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I love Joey too ❤️

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Watellz · 15/05/2025 18:51

Joseph is a great name but enviably becomes Joe which is a good name too.

Moreteaandchocolate · 15/05/2025 18:48

I love Joseph and he can be Joey when he’s little and Joe when he’s older if he likes 😊

Oscar is gorgeous too.

Casper is quite nice but I’m not too keen on Cass for short, it feels a bit feminine maybe?

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JED1990 · 15/05/2025 17:07

Thanks everyone! Boys names have been such a struggle for me

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Topseyt123 · 15/05/2025 17:04

I really like Oscar. I'd be OK with Oz or Ozzy as shortenings too. 😃

Joseph maybe a fairly close second.

BootballJoy · 15/05/2025 17:03

I prefer the spelling Caspar but either way it's a great name!