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Middle name for Jake

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Sareiah29 · 08/10/2025 10:09

We've settled on calling our baby boy Jake (surname Edwards) but I am currently finding it hard to decide on the middle name. Current three I have are:

Jake Albert Edwards
Jake Ethan Edwards
Jake Oliver Edwards

Would appreciate any thoughts on the above (cast your vote!) or any other suggestions. Thank you :)

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Ciderapplevinegar · 08/10/2025 10:20

Oliver, because I think it flows best and also because it spells Joe which is a cool name in itself.

Gobolino80 · 08/10/2025 10:31

How about George?

ChillyMint · 08/10/2025 10:41

Jake Alexander?

Garamousalata · 08/10/2025 10:44

Jake Albert ❤️

LoudPlumDog · 08/10/2025 10:48

Jake Benjamin Edwards ❤️

SkaneTos · 08/10/2025 12:51

They are all good names! I voted for Ethan.

Firsttimebabymummy · 09/10/2025 13:31

Ciderapplevinegar · 08/10/2025 10:20

Oliver, because I think it flows best and also because it spells Joe which is a cool name in itself.

Agree!

Calliopespa · 10/10/2025 10:18

Ciderapplevinegar · 08/10/2025 10:20

Oliver, because I think it flows best and also because it spells Joe which is a cool name in itself.

Oh that's a good observation. I chose Albert, but I do like the JOE initials idea.

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Sareiah29 · 10/10/2025 10:19

@Calliopespa@Ciderapplevinegar

My husband's initials are also JOE, so perhaps a nice connection or too similar 🤔☺️?

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Calliopespa · 10/10/2025 10:24

Sareiah29 · 10/10/2025 10:19

@Calliopespa@Ciderapplevinegar

My husband's initials are also JOE, so perhaps a nice connection or too similar 🤔☺️?

I never worry much about the shared initial thing. Shared name can be trickier.

rriffraff · 10/10/2025 10:26

Oliver

Firsttimebabymummy · 10/10/2025 16:48

Sareiah29 · 10/10/2025 10:19

@Calliopespa@Ciderapplevinegar

My husband's initials are also JOE, so perhaps a nice connection or too similar 🤔☺️?

Nice connection!

Katherineryan1986 · 11/10/2025 16:51

Are any of those middle names family names? Personally I like a family name to be used for a middle name. How about your husband’s first or middle names or a male form of your name?

lemoncrisp · 11/10/2025 17:18

I think the initials being the same is a nice connection.

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