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Jasper, Asher, Jack or Dylan?

55 replies

Wellalrightthen · 15/11/2025 14:57

Please rank them favourite to least favourite.

Any negative connotations or thoughts that come to mind with these names?

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BoleynMemories13 · 15/11/2025 14:59

Jack all the way for me. Such a simple classic.

Dylan is ok, a distant second choice for me. The other two really aren't my style.

junebirthdaygirl · 15/11/2025 15:00

Not Jack! Anything but Jack. Its everywhere here in lreland and it drives me crazy. As a teacher l have taught more Jack's than any other name.
I am on a mission to stop the Jack's!!!

shiverjrteee · 15/11/2025 15:00

Dylan is my favourite.

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 15/11/2025 15:01

All sound like very different social classes

DramaAlpaca · 15/11/2025 15:02

In order of preference: Jasper, Dylan, Jack, Asher

Arlanymor · 15/11/2025 15:02

Dylan would be my preference.

I think Jasper has similar connotations to Crispin and Tobias.

Wellalrightthen · 15/11/2025 15:03

@Unexpectedlysinglemum good to know. What do the names give off to you?

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Emanwenym · 15/11/2025 15:05

Jack - I know a lot of them but it's a safe classic
Jasper - ok
Asher - not keen, will be Ash
Dylan - know far too many middle aged ones. Naughty boy vibes

Wouldn't pick any of them, but if I had to I'd pick Jack.

Moreteaandchocolate · 15/11/2025 16:34
  1. Dylan - lovely, friendly sounding name that you don’t hear too often
  2. Jack - such a classic, you can’t go wrong, only negative is it’s popularity
  3. Jasper - great name, used to have posh vibes but becoming more mainstream
  4. Asher - I love the nn Ash, but I do know a girl called Asha so it feels unisex to me.
LizaRadleywasonthespectrum · 15/11/2025 17:00

Dylan. Not naughty boy vibes at all. Son of the Sea. It’s a lovely name. Jasper- good, Asher- no, Jack-naughty boy

aintnospringchicken · 15/11/2025 17:35

Dylan
Jasper
Jack
Asher

Purplecatshopaholic · 15/11/2025 17:45

DramaAlpaca · 15/11/2025 15:02

In order of preference: Jasper, Dylan, Jack, Asher

Same for me!

TappyGilmore · 15/11/2025 17:51

I’d probably pick Jasper. Jack is okay but a little boring and overused, although perhaps less so now than 20 years ago.

I love Asher but I went to school with one so to me it will always be a girls name, and Dylan seems to be being used for girls more than boys these days.

So ranking:
Jasper
Jack
Dylan
Asher

ButtonMushrooms · 15/11/2025 17:53

My order is: Jasper, Jack, Dylan, Asher.

RecordBreakers · 15/11/2025 18:03

BoleynMemories13 · 15/11/2025 14:59

Jack all the way for me. Such a simple classic.

Dylan is ok, a distant second choice for me. The other two really aren't my style.

Exactly what I was going to say.

Emanwenym · 15/11/2025 18:46

junebirthdaygirl · 15/11/2025 15:00

Not Jack! Anything but Jack. Its everywhere here in lreland and it drives me crazy. As a teacher l have taught more Jack's than any other name.
I am on a mission to stop the Jack's!!!

The plural of Jack is Jacks.

Marlena1 · 15/11/2025 18:56

My favourite is Jack but I would probably go with Dylan as I know loads of Jacks. I have a Sophie though which everyone says is overdone and boring on here so that's probably why (if I wasn't on MN I'd probably pick Jack!) Love Jack and Dylan (others are nice but wouldn't be on my list).

Emanwenym · 15/11/2025 19:34

@Marlena1 , not true. I don't think Sophie is boring at all. Smile I like it.

RuncibleSpoons · 15/11/2025 19:36

I like them all. Jasper is my favourite.

HewasH2O · 15/11/2025 19:41

Jasper = Labrador
Jack = sensible choice. Classic.
Dylan = decent
Asher = brimful of asha

LivingTheDreamish · 15/11/2025 19:53

Asher - unusual, biblical (i.e. classic), nice nn (Ash)
Dylan - good solid Welsh name, not overused
Jasper - a bit "aspirational" and slightly wet (but very nice for a Labrador as previously mentioned)
Jack - not a real name despite its popularity (nn for John) so I see it as a bit insubstantial as a given name

happydays312 · 15/11/2025 19:57

Jasper- lovely name but is used for pets a lot but wouldn't put me off
Jack - classic but common
Asher - I do start singing brimful of Asher but do like the name
Dylan - maybe a local thing but if someone says "you're being a Dillon" it means you are being a bit thick

Wellalrightthen · 15/11/2025 20:45

Dylan and Jasper are my favourites… why are boys names so hard to choose!

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Chichichochi · 16/11/2025 07:50

Out of Dylan and Jasper, I’d go with Dylan.

Itworkedout · 16/11/2025 11:47

Jack classic solid name
Asher I haven’t heard but quite like reminded me of the song brimful of Asher for some reason
Jasper I’m not sure, I can’t imagine imagine for an adult a bit cute
Dylan is a bit common in this area plus shortened to Dyl which I don’t like