Jasper - need as many opinions as poss - we're clueless!

[dorritt]

Hello, we love the name Jasper but really don't have a clue on how the name is perceived - we just know that we like it!

Sooo, we need to get some outside opinions and perspective on how it sounds etc. Do you like it? Is it too unusual? Is it a name that could cause teasing?

Thanks so much!

I used to always think of it as a dogs name, just because there was a family dog called Jasper.

However, since the Twilight trilogy it immediately reminds me of Jasper Cullen, which is much nicer! I'm sure many people would make this association/name will be more popular nowadays?

We used to call wasps Jaspers, not sure why. I think it is quite nice but will be popular because of the Twilight connection.

My cat is called Jasper

I only ever heard of it as a cats name too - an ex b/f had a Siamese cat called Jasper.

I love Jasper. Was one of the names I fancied for DS.

my DH had a dog called Jasper so I think of it as a dogs name... havent read/seen any of the Twilight books/movies so wouldnt associate the name with that, however, I am sure Jasper will be up there in the popular names list very soon.

Was on our shortlist (so liked it) but didn't go for it in the end because DS had red hair so was (possibly unreasonably) worried about "Jasper Carrot" associations. Otherwise a great name, and not something I associate with pets.

love it. if I had a ds tomorrow I'd call him jasper (or maybe Casper).

I love it too. It does now evoke sexy vampires for me too!

Yes, Jasper is a good name (imo) - go for it!

i'm not massively keen - associate with wasps and jasper carrott - but it's one of those that is better once you get used to it!

Very popular since Twilight.

my bf called her ds Jasper. Have to admit at first i thought wtf?? it took some getting used to but now i could never imagine him as anything else. He is a gorgeous little boy and really suits his name. she said that she liked it because if he didnt like it when he was older he could shorten it to Jay or Jazz

Fab name.

I've always loved the name, but unfortunately.van never use it for a dc as I know a pig called Jasper.

(A real pig that goes oink, not a nasty human.)

Lovely name. I have a close family member called it. It is, however, the name for wasps around these parts.

Great name - we called DS1 Jasper.

Everyone goes on about it becoming super popular since Twilight, but I'm yet to meet another one, though it could just be a metter of time.

It was described to me as 'Classic Eccentric' once, which I thought summed it up pretty well.

We call DS1 all manner of silly nicknames - Jasbo, Jaspy, Jazzy Jasper etc etc, but I still love it, nad it suits him so well.

Go for it! I don't mind sharing it, honest

I really like it, but I like posh names for little boys (Sebastien, Felix etc)

Like it. I think of Jasper Conran - fashion designer - arty, sophisticated...and quite posh.

i have a jasper, and it really suits him and people always tell me what a lovely name it is
he gets call jazz and jazzy and jaspy!!

have met 1 other jasper in our area!

I love it.

It's ruined for me by the girl guide song about Oooh Sir Jasper... but maybe you went to a politer kind of campfire?

Problem with threads like this is that people invariably come on and say their dc has the name, which makes it very unpleasant to have to say that I detest the name. Sorry.

I really like it and we briefly considered putting it on our shortlist. However, ended up not including it because I was concerned it might be a bit OTT. However, I do love it. I also love other similar names like Felix.