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Albert (nn Albie) or Jake for my baby boy?

44 replies

Sareiah29 · 18/09/2025 11:29

I'm really struggling to choose between these two names for my baby boy. I seem to change my mind every few days and it's driving me nuts 🤦🏻‍♀️.

I love the classic, vintage feel of Albert and Albie is a cute nn for when little. However, I'm struggling with seeing how the name will fit when he's a grown man. Albie seems juvenile and I'm not keen on Bert/Bertie. Al is ok, or he could just go by Albert.

The strong, simplicity of Jake is appealing to me and I think it's a name that easily suits a little boy or a man, without having the need for a nickname (which I do prefer). However, I don't know whether it's a bit outdated now and also if it's a bit boring? Would he end up having a bit of a 'dad name' since the popularity of the name Jake spiked in the 90s and those born then will be the generation having babies now?

My other two children are named Owen and Eliza, so I would like the name to fit best with theirs. They have no nicknames and I do like this.

The full name would be:

Albert Sylvester Edwards
Or
Jake Oliver Edwards

Thank you 🥰

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KimTheresPeopleThatAreDying · 18/09/2025 16:50

Could he be Jacob NN Jake? It’s a bit more flexible

youalright · 18/09/2025 16:49

I like both but would call him Albie as his actual name rather then Albert

flatroof · 18/09/2025 16:48

I'd go Jake as my dog's called Albie so that would be confusing!

Overtheatlantic · 18/09/2025 16:44

Sareiah29 · 18/09/2025 12:26

@Overtheatlanticthank you - any reason for steering clear of Albie?

I just find it twee whereas Albert is strong and dignified.

zebrastripesarefun · 18/09/2025 16:38

Love your name choices. My favourite is Albert. Albie is adorable

QwestSprout · 18/09/2025 16:37

Why not put Jacob on the birth certificate so when they're older they have the choice of being a Jake or not?

intrepidgiraffe · 18/09/2025 16:36

So many Albies about - go for Jake

friskery · 18/09/2025 16:30

Every 3rd boy is named Albie at the moment, and if they're not Albie they're Alfie or Archie.

RichardOsmansfondueset · 18/09/2025 16:28

Jake is much better than Albert and Albie is a bit twee

GoldenRosebee · 18/09/2025 16:22

Sareiah29 · 18/09/2025 12:26

@Overtheatlanticthank you - any reason for steering clear of Albie?

I heard it's slang for piercing. Not sure if overtheatlantic thinks of same.

DramaQueenlady · 18/09/2025 16:00

I love both, Albi is so cute for a baby boy

ridingfreely · 18/09/2025 15:57

Really don’t like Albie

ScruffMuffin · 18/09/2025 15:50

Jake!

Lemonadepie · 18/09/2025 13:11

I’m not keen on either, but strongly dislike Albie!

Sareiah29 · 18/09/2025 12:26

Overtheatlantic · 18/09/2025 12:22

They’re both nice names but I would steer clear of Albie for a nn.

@Overtheatlanticthank you - any reason for steering clear of Albie?

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ApricotCheesecake · 18/09/2025 12:23

I prefer Jake.

Sareiah29 · 18/09/2025 12:22

Moreteaandchocolate · 18/09/2025 12:20

Jake is my favourite - I love it and it feels timeless to me rather than a dad name. I think it goes really well with your other children’s names and I also like names that don’t generally go by nn’s.

I agree with your point about Albert being quite formal / “stuffy” as a full name and Albie is quite juvenile as a shortening for an adult.

Thank you, I do also think that Owen, Eliza and Jake go well together 😊. I just hope that Jake doesn't also sound too casual/nicknamey next to their names, though Eliza is derived from Elizabeth!

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Overtheatlantic · 18/09/2025 12:22

They’re both nice names but I would steer clear of Albie for a nn.

Moreteaandchocolate · 18/09/2025 12:20

Jake is my favourite - I love it and it feels timeless to me rather than a dad name. I think it goes really well with your other children’s names and I also like names that don’t generally go by nn’s.

I agree with your point about Albert being quite formal / “stuffy” as a full name and Albie is quite juvenile as a shortening for an adult.

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