Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

Please or to access all these features

Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

What do you think of the name jenson

24 replies

maxeen123 · 21/06/2013 23:12

My little boy is called jenson people tend to say its lovely or nice ect but just fancied getting some non bias opinions

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
jellybeans · 21/06/2013 23:13

I like it. A bit different but not too different.

ClartyCarol · 21/06/2013 23:21

I'd think you were a motor racing fanatic.

louschmoo · 21/06/2013 23:25

It's nice but it sounds like a surname rather than a first name.

maxeen123 · 21/06/2013 23:42

I don't like racing but I did found myself saying jenson like jenson button to people why I don't know

OP posts:
NotYoMomma · 22/06/2013 08:46

I like Jenson and we were going to use it at one point but then met a couple

We love racing though

People tend also to write Jensen which is another name

MrsBungle · 22/06/2013 08:49

I think it's an ok name.

bugsybill · 22/06/2013 12:48

Button. It is the first and only Jenson I have ever heard about.

Maybe in a couple of years I will think of babies/young boys named this as I suspect it is/will become more common.

bugsybill · 22/06/2013 12:49

It is a nice name though, nothing wrong with it, I just never heard it before Jenson Button :)

ShatnersBassoon · 22/06/2013 12:52

It's like Taylor, Keaton etc. One of those surnamey given names that seem popular in America.

fanoftheinvisibleman · 22/06/2013 12:55

It is really popular here and have heard it about 6 or 7 times for under fives and I think there are 2 or 3 at school. I also presume they are motor sport fans.

MardyBra · 22/06/2013 12:57

It's not my cup of tea but if I met you in RL I wouldn't tell you.

Mind you, you've made your choice and named your DS with a name that you presumably like. Unless you are having second thoughts, why ask for opinions from a bunch of strangers?

heidihole · 22/06/2013 12:58

Its a little American for my liking but much prefer it some of the other surnamey names. Its better than Jayden/Kaidon/Braydon/etc

MysteriousHamster · 22/06/2013 12:58

Makes me think of Jensen Ackles (Supernatural).

I quite like it. Why are you asking for opinions if you already have people saying they like it and your child is already named Jenson? A love-in club? shrug

2lilgirls · 22/06/2013 13:00

I've never heard of it before. I think it is a 'cool' name but it is just not to my taste.

I am very boring/conservative when it comes to names though, I tend to go for common names like Adam and Grace etc.

singaporeswing · 22/06/2013 13:03

I'd ask you if his Dad's name was Jens.

maxeen123 · 22/06/2013 14:21

I was just curious what other people thought i am not having 2nd thoughts Grinjust wanted opinions

OP posts:
ParadiseChick · 22/06/2013 17:10

Great name!

usualsuspect · 22/06/2013 17:15

I like it.

Onesleeptillwembley · 22/06/2013 17:17

Actively dislike it, for all the reasons above.

Thumbtack · 22/06/2013 18:22

I know a Jenson. I like it.

HarrietSchulenberg · 03/07/2013 18:35

I'd think Jenson Interceptor then Button. Cool name tho'.

winterlights · 03/07/2013 19:19

Don't love it but don't hate it either!

Rhubarbgarden · 03/07/2013 19:30

I'm not keen to be honest.

scottishmummy · 03/07/2013 20:39

I'd assume you were motor racing fan

New posts on this thread. Refresh page