my husband likes Rupert

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He thinks it's a really sweet name, but I'm not sure. We already have a Jasper and I'm worried Jasper and Rupert together sounds a bit posh! I like to think of Jasper as a bit more versatile and quirky. Does anyone have anything else that would work? What are your thoughts?

Other names DH likes but I've vetoed are

• Oscar (the cat! 😂)
• Felix (know about 3)

I quite like Atlas and Casper (I know, it's a 'no' with Jasper!) but that's it really.

Likewise, naming your child Kayden or Jaxxon when they're going to go to a private boarding prep and then on to Eton or Harrow is equally against the rules.

I don’t think that’s absolutely true. My ds went to one of those schools and there was a Dwayne who as far as I know got along fine.

Sabrina - is that absolutely true? Surely once at university they meet all sorts of different people. Also I’ve read posts on mn in which one went to private school and one to state and they can’t agree which to send their dc to.
However, hypothetically if your dc went out with a posh person would you be disappointed?

@Southwestten

Likewise, naming your child Kayden or Jaxxon when they're going to go to a private boarding prep and then on to Eton or Harrow is equally against the rules.

I don’t think that’s absolutely true. My ds went to one of those schools and there was a Dwayne who as far as I know got along fine.

I think he's probably the exception rather than the rule. I taught at a prep for a while - the boys were all George, Jago, Hugo, Edward, Julian etc. Definitely no Dwaynes!

I know this is a baby name thread but every time it pops up in active it makes me think someone is posting that their husband is a big fan of Rupert the Bear and it makes me smile. That’s all

@Southwestten

Sabrina - is that absolutely true? Surely once at university they meet all sorts of different people. Also I’ve read posts on mn in which one went to private school and one to state and they can’t agree which to send their dc to. However, hypothetically if your dc went out with a posh person would you be disappointed?

I went to a "posh" university, and it was very, very cliquey - you did have to be the "right sort" to get into the "right" college. Being the product of a lowly comp just didn't cut it, and I wouldn't have had the money to keep up with their kind of lifestyle anyway. It's an old saw, but money does attract money.

I would only be disappointed if DC hooked up with a posh person if they turned out to be an arsehole, same as for any partner they might choose.

Rupert is a great name and goes well with Jasper.. Rupert friends included Gregory, William, Algennon, Frederick and Ferdinand, Reginald and Rex: in case any of those appeal.

Casper.

Rupert the bear
Rupert Giles
That’s what spring to mind.

Jasper Carrot is the only jasper that springs to mind
Oscar the grouch
Felix the cat
Atlas - map
Casper the friendly ghost.

I'm not fond of Rupert, sorry. For some reason the sound of it always makes me think of someone blowing a raspberry. I realise that's a very personal and unusual objection, and trying to be objective, I do think it "fits" quite well with Jasper. Oscar and Felix do too, but I think maybe he endings of Oscar and Jasper are a bit too similar. Felix would probably be my pick of the bunch.

Finn? Luca?