So DH wants to go traditional but I want to be more playful re: DS2 name

[mrslebon]

We have a very short shortlist for DS2 due on 1st March. DH wants to go with Thomas Edward (Edward is in the family, Thomas or Tom is a good solid name) whereas I want to go with Jasper Edward (bit more playful, will be our last child so why not etc..). Any Jasper fans out there? DS1 is called James so there will be too Js!

I prefer Thomas

Not a massive fan of Jasper but I would definitely pick it over Thomas, which is just a bit dull. Jasper and James are a bit similar but I personally would not see that as a major issue.

Thomas Edward

I wouldn't have jasper with James

Don't like Thomas either, sorry

-Casper Edward

• Lennon Edward
• Theodore Edward

The only Jasper association I have is the baddie in 101 Dalmations. Other than that a jasper is a slang name for a wasp around these parts.

There are no Jaspers in our primary so its not a name for a child I can place in RL, I'm ambiguous.

I do however have an Edward, he's the only one in the school as well so I would go with Edward Jasper personally :)

I prefer Thomas.

Jasper is hardly 'out there' - go for it. Thomas Edward is perfectly nice, and perfectly unexceptionable. It's like a name chosen by a committee devoted to producing nice classic, solid boys' names that no one could possibly have the slightest objection to.

ooo, Edward Jasper - quite it that way round!

I know, it's hardly 'out there' as you say but just a bit more fun than Thomas Edward. The only Jasper I've only known has been a terrier but I love terriers so that's fine!

Edward Thomas is the best

I prefer Thomas Edward

I love Thomas. DH hates it else with three ds's I would definitely have a Thomas of my own! Not a fan of Jasper myself but it's not a horrible name. I'm not at all keen on Edward though.

Go for it!

My first is one of many Alexanders in his school (it was a family name) whereas my second is the only Cornelius we know (also a family name).

No sorry. It's awful. Just makes me think of Jasper Carrot. What about Casper. Do you like that. Tom is faultless, areal solid man's name.

I prefer Thomas Edward or Edward Thomas with the nickname Teddy. Not keen on Jasper at all sorry.

Love jasper!

Sorry, only Jasper I know is NDN dog. I'm a traditionalist with names so Thomas all the way.

Could you have Edward as first name and nn Teddy?

James and jasper are not a good combo.

Not keen on Jasper.

Edward or Thomas are perfect.

Why does a name have to be playful and fun? It's a name...
Jasper is neither, btw.

Not keen on Casper no - makes me think of the friendly ghost from my childhood! These are all really helpful comments by the way - keep 'em coming!

Jasper remind me of jasper carrot - not sure I think of it as a fun name.

Edward will get shortened to ted, ed or eddie - I quite like ted tbh.

I think they sound great. Thomas, while a lovely name, sounds like the tank engine with Edward and James.

Edward Jasper is lovely.
I prefer Jasper to thomas but I do feel Jasper and James is a bit matchy. They won't be seen as a unit all their lives though so I wouldn't have it as a dealbreaker - they're not ridiculous together.

Edward Jenson