Jackson or Jaxon??

[Highlystrungmum]

We have decided our baby will be called this if its a boy but can't decide how to spell it. Any thoughts?

If that's your chosen name you should spell it Jackson. Please don't hamper a child with a name with a quirky spelling. Having to spell out your name and correct people for your whole life becomes very wearing.

Ck. Jackson is a lovely name - the x version detracts from it IMO.

Jackson for sure. My Second cousin is called Jackson, it's a lovely name. I wouldn't use Jaxon though, as I would fear that the 'creative' spelling would hamper him in later life, and give people the wrong impression!

I really like Jackson, it is DS middle name after my grannys maiden name.

Not spelt Jaxon though

Go for Jackson - I have the less popular spelling of a name (although still not a 'quirky' spelling, just the other spelling is more common in this country) - I have spent a significant amount of my life on the phone to call centres getting it corrected, explaining to people that I didn't get that e-mail, and generally trying not to get annoyed when people spell it wrong. It causes hassle, don't do it!

(Plus Jaxon makes me think of an X factor contestant who's had to spell their name a strange way for the show so they can get into Equity).

Not Jaxon, please. It's not a real name and it would be cruel to impose that kind of "quirkiness" on a child for his entire life.

Please go for Jackson and this is coming from someone's who's cousin's baby is named Jaxon. I immediatly thought that it would be spelt Jackson and put that spelling down on the congratulations card.

Another vote for Jackson.

Jackson. Jaxon doesn't look nice, it makes me think of banjaxed.

Jackson is very cool.

Jaxon is very 'try-hard' and a bit tragic.

You and he will end up saying "Thats JaxonwithanX"

I am checking my crystal ball and said crystal ball tells me that no one will say they prefer Jaxon.

Because Jaxon looks really silly.

Jackson. Jaxon looks a bit like Jason but spelt wrong?

Jackson is a nice name

Jackson.

Jackson, I've spelt my DD name unconventionally (through ignorance to the true spelling) and it honestly drives me potty, I have to spell it to everyone, then feel abit silly as people probably think I was trying to be "different"

Another vote for Jackson. I personally think trying to be original with spelling is just trying a bit too hard.

Posters have been kind so far....

Please don't saddle your child with Jaxon

It's not even try hard... it's just chavvy!

Another vote for Jackson. Imagine your child having to spell out their name for the rest of their life, it would be very tiresome.

It's awful but if you really have to saddle the poor child, don't use the 'x'. It manages the difficult job of marking a dreadful name even worse.

Jackson.

Jaxon is awful.

Jackson, please please please.
Jaxon is plain awful.

I know a little Jax. Everyone hears Jack. The mum is forever saying Jax-with-an-x. Then wonders why people give her a face.

Oh no, not jaxon!

Jackson. Definitely.

Jaxon screams "my parents couldn't spell!".

Love Jackson.

Hate Jaxon.