Jago or Rory

[SweetLion]

Any thoughts or similar alternatives?

I came across Jago only recently, I don’t see the attraction of it as name. It doesn’t sound right.

Rory

Jago! I’ve only ever known one but really like it, unique without being too ‘out there’

It just sounds like Diego with a J, not an odd sound in my eyes

I really like Rory. Jago is ok but not to my taste.

Other ideas -

Rowan
Evan
Cian
Fraser
Aiden
Ewan
Owen
Hugo
Milo
Rio

Rory!
Nico?

I really like both. I know a 19 year old Jago. He’s lovely. Quite alternative. In a good way.

I know a much older Rory. In his 50s. Very nice man. I’m surprised it’s not more popular. I considered it for DS.

I like shortish names.

Of the two Rory, but wouldn't use Rory as a close relative would say Vovy.
Prefer James and Jacob to Jago.

Is Jago pronounced "Jaygo" or "Yaygo"?
If it is the latter, I love it.
Also like Rory so I'm no help really!

Rory

Jago sounds a bit pretentious but that is maybe because I know a grown up one and he is!

What about Perrin or Pirran? I prefer either of those to Jago I'm afraid, but Rory is nice too!

The one we know is Jaygo

@SorrowsPrayers , Jay-go. Iago is either Ee-A(r)-go, Ee-AH-goh or YAG-oh depending on language

Rory

Jago is Cornish for James

I like it very much.

Which sounds better with the surname?

They were the exact same
choices for my son - and may I congratulate you on you excellent taste 😉 😊

We went for Jago and he so suits it. He is now 20 years old and loves his name.

Definitely pronounced Ja-go

Jago.

There was one in a book I read, and I really liked it. Ivo is similar, and I really like that, as well.

I encountered a Jago ten or so years ago at DS nursery. (Expensive nursery, but no one acknowledges it kinda place.)

This mum turned up and seemed so pleased with the name sounding pretentious. It's like the new Hugo, which was more associated with upper class, but massively overused now. She would shout "Jago darling, hurry the ponies need feeding." Because "Come on, quickly please" like the rest of us just wouldn't do. Or talk loudly into her phone "Ohhh, you must ski Les Arcs, we always ski Les Arcs" with her eyes flitting round to see who'd noticed. Many eyes were rolled at this woman.

If you're going to use Jago, please don't be like this woman

Jago is a Cornish surname as well as a first name.

I don’t think it sounds pretentious at all.

I have a Jago, he’s the best and suits his laid back name.

Jago is a beautiful Cornish name. I love it and would have chosen it for my son but I know it's commonly misinterpreted elsewhere as being either pretentious or in the Jayden/Kayden/Kai category.

When I see Jago I immediately think of Iago, which is not a good thing.

I much prefer Rory

In Cornwall, I know several of both. Definitely not posh where I live.