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Owen or Chester?

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Olivia918 · 05/07/2022 11:01

Stuck on these two names, I love both Owen was the first name I was going to pick, I also love Chester, which of the two do you prefer?

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Monacles · 05/07/2022 20:27

1000Pieces · 05/07/2022 20:25

They're both awful, sorry.

What kind of thing are you going for? Maybe we can suggest alternatives.

They're obviously going for an Owen or Chester kind of thing!

bakewellbride · 05/07/2022 20:28

We have an Owen. A lovely name.

LemonSqueezy0 · 05/07/2022 20:28

100% if you call your child Chester, some joker at school will add - The molester on the end, and he will forever be known as Chester the Molester

mondler · 05/07/2022 20:30

Personally I'm not a fan of Chester but if you love it go for it.

Owen i really like.

Good luck

PritiPatelsMaker · 05/07/2022 20:30

100% if you call your child Chester, some joker at school will add - The molester on the end, and he will forever be known as Chester the Molester

I once knew a woman who was called Esther the Molester by her colleagues.

celestebellman · 05/07/2022 20:31

Definitely Owen

Chester drawers...

Crazybabylady14 · 05/07/2022 20:32

Chester! My 7 month old is infatuated with a Chester and he's a cool little dude!

GreenClock · 05/07/2022 20:32

Owen is the better option. Lovely name!

Enko · 05/07/2022 20:34

Chester. I dislike Owen and everyone I've met have been spoilt brats

seaUrchinOne · 05/07/2022 20:38

Whatever you think is best, the responses on here is good reason why I never shared my name thoughts with anyone before the birth, there will always be a silly opinion on it.

ErrolTheDragon · 05/07/2022 20:42

Chester is a town or a dog.

Owen is a perfectly ok boys name, though if you've got a Welsh surname like Jones then maybe not a good idea as there will be thousands of them.

NoHeavenNoMore · 05/07/2022 20:55

Hate the name Chester. Even tho I used to live there and love the place!! Owen is lovely

Spohn · 05/07/2022 20:58

Meh. Owen. Do you pronounce it Chester in your accent, or Chestah?

bruce43mydog · 05/07/2022 20:58

Owen from me!

Derrymum123 · 05/07/2022 21:02

Owen by a country mile.

SirChenjins · 05/07/2022 21:14

Owen definitely. Chester is a dog, town or someone from a 1980s American film for teens

MrsIronfoundersson · 05/07/2022 21:16

Every Owen I've ever met has been utterly gorgeous.

I have not met Little Owen Jones though.

1000Pieces · 05/07/2022 21:25

MrsIronfoundersson · 05/07/2022 21:16

Every Owen I've ever met has been utterly gorgeous.

I have not met Little Owen Jones though.

Haha. I was going to ask you a question after reading your first sentence but you answered it in your second 😉he's ruined it for me.

I've known a lot of Owens but I did live in Wales for a while. It's OK but very blah as a name.

Chester is just silly.

I don't really get a sense of what sort of names you like from those two, but have you considered:
David
Aaron
Robert
Edward
Rhys
Ellis
Thomas
Stanley
Samuel
Vincent

TreePoser · 05/07/2022 21:28

Owen

Chester has a labrador vibe.

Luredbyapomegranate · 06/07/2022 00:11

Owen is nice

Chester is pretty daft

DramaAlpaca · 06/07/2022 00:13

Owen for definite

SummerPuddings · 06/07/2022 05:48

I'm not keen on either.
How about Oscar?

Fivebeanchilli · 07/07/2022 19:44

Owen

knackeredagain · 07/07/2022 19:50

Owen. Chester makes me think of Chester Bonnington which is a sad association.

bambi1132 · 07/07/2022 19:58

Owen over Chester. Chester is a city and there's SO many dogs called Chester