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Asher, Joel, jesse or Jude?

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Lilyrudi93 · 01/03/2025 20:11

I’ve done so many of these and I’m still undecided! Which name do you prefer and think goes best with big brother Caleb. Thanks!

Asher
Joel
Jesse
Jude

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BoleynMemories13 · 01/03/2025 20:16

Joel and Jude are lovely. Personally, I'm really not keen on the other two (especially Jesse).

ramonaqueenbee · 01/03/2025 20:33

Jude is far and away my favourite of these.

rubyslippers · 01/03/2025 20:34

Asher

thatmistylight · 01/03/2025 20:34

Asher and Jesse are lovely, as is Jude but it is so popular at the minute. Not a huge fan of Joel.
I’d go with Jesse.

okydokethen · 01/03/2025 20:37

Caleb and Joel sounds great or Caleb and Jude.
Usually love Jesse but not with Caleb and I don't like the name Asher.

thatsmyopinion · 01/03/2025 20:40

Don't like Joel at all.

Love both Asher and Jesse

Jude would be my favourite but it's far to popular here. 2 in dc's nursery class and at least 6 in the primary school

17caterpillars1mouse · 01/03/2025 20:45

Love Asher with its sensitive surfer vibes

Love Jude (DS mn) but it is very popular in my area. Glad we didn't use it as a first name

I can't seem to warm up to Jesse

Joel is OK. I know two little Joel's so maybe it's on the up. I prefer Joseph

Moreteaandchocolate · 01/03/2025 21:15

Joel is my favourite. I quite like Asher and Jude. Not keen on Jesse (sounds too feminine to me).

ladygindiva · 01/03/2025 21:30

Joel is my favourite but they are all great

Mumofgirls2017 · 01/03/2025 21:38

Like Asher and Jude best

ParsnipPuree · 01/03/2025 21:47

Asher. Love it.

Normallynumb · 01/03/2025 22:04

Caleb and Asher.
I like Caleb and Joel too

24Dogcuddler · 01/03/2025 22:09

Really like Jude and Joel.
A few people saying they don’t like Jesse. It has in the past been used as an insult. Maybe depends where you live but Google if you are considering it.

Mumofteenandtween · 01/03/2025 22:12

I like Joel.

Needspaceforlego · 01/03/2025 22:18

I really like Jude and Joel
Asher could grow on me but it's like to end up as Ash and I prefer Ashley.
Jesse hard no from me - that insult is still used - and is a form of Jessica

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Mandarinaduck · 01/03/2025 23:26

All lovely names. They all go beautifully with Caleb. I’d probably go for Asher.

vivicoco · 02/03/2025 00:00

Jesse is my favourite boys name!

user1492757084 · 02/03/2025 00:47

Joel

Asher

Carouselfish · 02/03/2025 00:48

Joel or Jesse

ODFOx · 02/03/2025 00:50

Joel, Jude or (can't resist) Jacob.
Not so keen on the other two.
Dislike Asher.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 02/03/2025 00:54

Asher goes best with Caleb imo - like Caleb it’s another less commonplace Biblical name that’s become more popular/better known in the last decade or two.

Joel also works well and would be my second choice if you are worried about the odd person mistaking Asher for Asha (girls name) - but I do seem to meet more Joel’s that are 30/40 plus than young.

While I do meet more boy Jesse’s now - it still sounds so feminine to me (maybe because of Jessie in the popular Toy Story’s or just that a lot of female pets seem to have that name where we are!)

I have a dislike of the sound of Jude personally (rude/nude/crude) but it seems to be more and more trendy now, so accept I am in the minority on that one.

AutumnColours9 · 02/03/2025 01:01

Joel

mathanxiety · 02/03/2025 01:02

Asher or Jude.

shoopshoopdedoo · 02/03/2025 05:07

I don’t love any of them, but think Asher is my favourite.