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Oscar, Joseph or Casper?

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JED1990 · 15/05/2025 14:55

Help! Really struggling with names for new baby boy…currently he is Oscar which we both love but somehow it just doesn’t feel like him?! I find myself not referring to him as Oscar… with DD her name just felt like her straight away. We have appointment to register him on Monday and feeling the pressure. Suggestions also welcome but has to be 1 or 2 syllables as we have a long last name so anything more is a mouthful!

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LizzieBet14 · 15/05/2025 22:13

Joseph. Jasper is better for a dog.

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JED1990 · 15/05/2025 22:13

ohreallywhatnow · 15/05/2025 21:53

Definitely Jasper. A Jasper I know has loads of nicknames:
Jaspy
Jaz
J
Jasperuno!

I like Jaz!

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Calliopespa · 15/05/2025 22:18

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 15/05/2025 20:05

Cassius?

I think I prefer this to Casper too.

if you like Joseph and Casper, do you like Jasper?

Calliopespa · 15/05/2025 22:19

Calliopespa · 15/05/2025 22:18

I think I prefer this to Casper too.

if you like Joseph and Casper, do you like Jasper?

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oops sorry replied too soon!

Goandygo · 15/05/2025 22:20

We have a Joseph ( 35)
Miles ?

dontcomeatme · 15/05/2025 22:34

JED1990 · 15/05/2025 21:34

This is reassuring thank you! I think I just expected that I would “know” when I saw him (as promised by lots of people) and I definitely didn’t / don’t, particularly not after a long and difficult delivery…

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I definitely didn't "know" as others say! It was really difficult and I asked everyone I met (including strangers) if they liked his name, if he suited it, and would they choose that name themselves haha. My hormones were raging clearly. If you and DH both love the name I would really try it out properly before you change it. And good luck 🫶

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JED1990 · 15/05/2025 22:50

dontcomeatme · 15/05/2025 22:34

I definitely didn't "know" as others say! It was really difficult and I asked everyone I met (including strangers) if they liked his name, if he suited it, and would they choose that name themselves haha. My hormones were raging clearly. If you and DH both love the name I would really try it out properly before you change it. And good luck 🫶

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Thank you so much ❤️

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creamcheeseandlox · 15/05/2025 23:27

My ds (13) is a Casper. Love the name and that it's still not hugely overused.

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