Parents used our favourite name for the dog...

[LittleLostRoeDeer]

So what alternatives to Jasper can we use for a boy?

We've not found out what we're having. Our daughter. has a very unusual name but not sure we'd choose something that different again.

Other names that have been considered and vetoed for one reason or another are Rowan, Ernest, Frederick, Tobin. Girls names I think we're sorted for (although wouldn't say no to any good suggestions).

Ah, no, there's the lovely Tobin on the West Wing, non?

We did this, unintentionally, of course. All of out pets have had people names. We offered to change the dog's name, but DD and her DH said we shouldn't. DGD shares her middle name with our dog and loves the idea.

Must be the only person who hasn't seen it.

When I hear Tobin I think of the horrible one, unfortunately.

That's nice Scone.

I did know someone named Lucy, after a much loved dog. Worked for her!

Scarletforya I remember that thread

Jasper is a dogs name for me, not a little boys. Sorry all your other names are nice tho.

Barney
Malachi
Sidney
Giles
Spike
Jude

Indiana!

Rufus

We named our DS the same name as my mum's cat (that I named as a teenager) because it has always been my favourite name! It wasn't weird. DS name spelt slightly differently. Very similar name to the one you're talking about OP! Cat has sadly passed away now.

Only if your surname is Jones.

What about

Cassian
Jolyan

Sorry OP, but that's properly made me laugh.

My DM has 2 grandchildren with names of her ponies. My cousin named her DD the same name as her horse too! We just clarify during chats by saying "Fred the boy or Fred the horse?" My DD1 loves the fact she has a pony for a namesake.

Nathaniel. I love that name. There's a little Jasper in my DS's class and the name suits him perfectly. I wouldn't let it being the name of a dog who doesn't even live in your house put you off using a name you love though. Both my children have names that get used for dogs often so I could be biased.

I definitely can't use Jasper, he's a gigantic dog that EVERYONE knows on that side of the family. I couldn't do it to the poor child.

Quite like Sidney; that's got a no from DP. Definite no to Christian or Caspar from both of us. I don't think we're posh enough for Rupert or Rufus.

Jolyon always sounds like a euphemism for an erection to me... Unless I'm pronouncing it incorrectly in my head!

Oooh Roman is a lovely name!

I like Gabriel but hate the nickname. I also like Dominic.

Hugh
Hugo
Love the rufus suggestion
Donald
Victor
Peter
Laurence
Ronald

Dexter
Job
Mason

All dogs I know but could make nice children's names

erection ??

I pronounce it Jo-lee-an.

Benedict.

I'm American . Woody is a euphemism for erection in the US.

These have a similar feel to Jasper imo

Magnus
Quentin
Sidney
Barnaby
Darius

I'm pronouncing it 'Jolly On'. Get your jolly on! A friend of mine from uni (and from Hull) used to say it. I realise this is a very niche connotation that no-one else will share...