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).

I would pronounce Jolyon as 'Jole (rhymes with mole) -yon

My parents did this
Because Freddie is so obviously a cats name....

I would just use Jasper. They can have the same name. Most people who meet baby Jasper won't know dog Jasper and those who do will get used to there being two for now. I'm guessing dog Jasper has 10 years or so ahead of him whilst baby Jasper will have that great name for maybe 100!