Jasper or August?

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After a very long and hard surrogacy journey, my DS Xander is finally getting a new little brother!
Only problem is we are struggling with a name. Xander was the only boys name we agreed on and still get lots of nice comments about it so want something that both ‘goes with it’ and is great in its own right.
Our shortlist at the moment is Jasper or August - which do you think goes better and open to any suggestions but we can’t have Otis, Otto or Magus.
tia x

Congrats OP!
I love both and both are on my list but I think Jasper is my favourite!
Other suggestions:
Casper
Beau
Flynn
Huxley
Ozzy

Spike?

I like Jasper and I know it’s not on your list but I also love Jarvis.

My sons name is Xavier (pronounced Zay-vee-er). Its from the Basque region where my family have come from. Its a beautiful name and would certainly suit alongside Xander.

Jago
Fergus
Jeremy/Jem

But if your two, prefer Jasper

August

(But I also love Fergus as suggested^^ - not sure it goes with Xander though tbh, if that's a concern)

Of those two, Jasper for sure.

I like Jasper best.

Other ideas -

Milo
Cyrus
Finn
Asher
Flynn

Jasper. Magus is a bit out there

Jasper is quite popular around here.

Thank you! ❤Huxley is actually one that we both floated and then forgot about so mate it should go back on the list!

I love Milo but other half has vetoed it with no clear reason which is frustrating! We knew one when my son was little and that’s it.

Thank you! ❤Huxley is actually one that we both floated and then forgot about so maybe it should go back on the list!

Congrats op.

I think Huxley sounds like a dog.

Similar to Dr Xander & Dr Chris how about Tris? Tristram?

Leonardo (Leo)
Reuben
Arlo
Ewan
Arron
Alex though may sound like AleXander if calling for them both!

Will DS be born on August?

Jasper as with August depends how you'd rather it pronounced. August as in the month or (as it is to me anyway) the French way.

Is Zay-vee-er the Basque pronunciation?

@Scottyme , you mean Août?

I think you mean 'like the adjective not the month'

Casper is a a ghost

August - actually thought that was a pretty girls name

Xavier is cool!

@justanotherusername22 Casper is only a ghost if you're over 35!!

Op I wouldn't go for two X names...it's a bit affected. I like Jasper of your list but you've had some other lovely suggestions.

Otis is great.

Yes, I wouldn't go for two X names. August is nice with a good shortening of Gus.

How about Oakley?

I love the name August but I think Jasper goes better

Have you considered

Felix
Avery
Cosmo
Bhodi

Oakley and Jasper also used fairly frequently as dog names. As is Milo but it works quite well with Xander.

Whatever you go for you need to put yourself in the shoes of a 13year old boy & think will he feel like a twat when they are calling out the register or his mates are shouting to him on the pitch!