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Jacob or George

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Dot85 · 07/03/2022 09:13

Looking for some help regarding two names for my baby son

George or Jacob

Has already older brother Oscar just turned 2 in January
Surname starts with F

Like Jacob but dislike the names that can be shortened, especially in Scotland jakey means an alcoholic

George is nice too and I like it but does it sound too harsh?

What goes better with Oscar

Middle name for Jacob would be Jackson
Middle name for George would be James

Thanks again

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FantasticFebruary · 07/03/2022 09:16

George James F

Is my preference by a long way!!

HomeHomeInTheRange · 07/03/2022 09:16

Jacob (but not Jackson) (though I presume that is a family name rather than a surname used as first name? Don’t like it as a ‘first name’, and giving it as a middle name will cause confusion, I.e is his surname Jackson Fxxxxx ? ).

DisforDarkChocolate · 07/03/2022 09:20

I love Jacob. I've never met one, I can spell it and it's easy to pronounce. I'm not so keen on Jackson but middle names are far less important.

Dot85 · 07/03/2022 09:40

Originally it was supposed to be Jacob James F but then we found out that Jacob and James- exactly the same name

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Dot85 · 07/03/2022 09:41

Has anyone ever met Jacob or George, any feedback on personalities or character traits?

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DisforDarkChocolate · 07/03/2022 09:43

I know a wonderful George. Or, Gorgeous George as I call him (not to his face now he's a teen though).

Olga03 · 07/03/2022 10:51

I love Jacob (it's one of my son's MN - family name). He's a funny, calm and curious baby.
Not the biggest fan of the Jacob Jackson combo though. On the other hand I think Jacob and Oscar go very well together, better than Oscar and George.
George is a lovely name though and it flows better with the chosen middle name.

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