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Jasper?

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blue27 · 17/02/2009 12:58

Any thoughts? I'm absolutely stuck for boys names still. Really want something slightly unusual but not weird.

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Andthentherewerethree · 17/02/2009 13:00

I loved this for ds2 but dh was havign none of it, so hes William. Still like the name Jasper though.

bertiebear · 17/02/2009 13:02

carrot

Thunderduck · 17/02/2009 13:03

Love it.

ellingwoman · 17/02/2009 13:03

Sorry it's a joke name. As bertie said - Jasper Carrot

traceybath · 17/02/2009 13:04

Honestly i don't like it. Not sure why - its a little bit feminine i guess.

Songbird · 17/02/2009 13:05

I like it, and his contemporaries won't know who the feck Jasper Carrot is, so will only get sniggers from parents!

SmallShips · 17/02/2009 13:06

I like it.

Claireykitten · 17/02/2009 13:11

I like it!

I am expecting a DD in 8 weeks but if by some miracle I pop out another DS then he will be a Jasper.

sonniboo · 17/02/2009 13:35

I love Jasper!

Never even heard of Jasper Carrot...and I've been in the UK for the past 17 years .

ellingwoman · 17/02/2009 13:37

Ooooh funky moped..... Oooooh funky moped....

Ring any bells

HeyYou · 17/02/2009 13:38

Love it, but DH said 'no way' so the teddy bear is called Jasper!

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blue27 · 17/02/2009 13:38

Thanks. I think I like it but not quite sure. Has anyone got any suggestions along the same lines ie a little unusual but not silly? I was also kind of considering Barnaby, Jude and Gabriel. All my DH will consider is Max!

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ellingwoman · 17/02/2009 13:41

Barnaby - good
Oscar
Rex
Corey
Jody

SmallShips · 17/02/2009 13:41

I think Jasper is nicer than the other 3, don't like any of them tbh.

evamummy · 17/02/2009 13:44

Jasper is lovely - I prefer it to Gabriel and Jude (both of which sound a little feminine imo).

Also quite like Barnaby.

Don't call him Max(imilian) - there are loads of them around... Jasper is MUCH more elegant, stylish and unique than Max imo!

LuLuBai · 17/02/2009 13:44

I love ALL your names! Jasper and Gabriel would be my faves, followed by Max. I also like Julian, Casper, Jago, Ned, Milo, Miles, Aubrey....

(more names will come to me, will get back to you).

Wheelybug · 17/02/2009 13:46

I really like Jasper but DH doesn't. SO use it, please !!

audley · 17/02/2009 14:01

I really like Jasper and I have a Barnaby, who nearly had Jude as mn. I also like Rufus, Digby, Milo, Gabriel, Arthur.

Can I ask what girls names you considered/ are considering? I really struggle with girls names...

Meglet · 17/02/2009 14:02

yes yes yes, Jasper is wonderful! it was on my short list.

I also have a thing about the name Bruno

LuLuBai · 17/02/2009 14:09

Oooooh Rufus & Digby are inspired.

Forgot to suggest Casper.

diedandgonetodevon · 17/02/2009 14:16

I like all your names! (also lurve Rufus)

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blue27 · 17/02/2009 14:19

Loving Bruno, Rufus, Digby... Definitely on the sme wavelength as sme of you

Girls names seem easier somehow, audley, and I must admit (although I wouldn't to anyone else) that I'm secretly hoping for a girl... 20 week scan coming up soon and I can't decide whether to find out or not...

Girls names I love:

Grace
Estella
Scarlett
Florence
Ruby
Lily
Violet

Some really common now I know; I hate that!

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Pollyanna · 17/02/2009 14:23

I don't particularly like Jasper I'm afraid - a bit upper class twit like for me, but I do really like barnaby and gabriel (vetoed by dh for ds2 though), and Arthur and Felix too. We ended up with Ned (Edward).

evamummy · 17/02/2009 14:56

Pollyanna - is everyone who is not middle class a 'twit'? Would you also say 'a bit working class twit'???

cece · 17/02/2009 14:59

DH liked Jasper when I was pg. My DS is at school with one. It suits him. I said no to it because that is what we used to call wasps when we were small...

How about Piers, DH has vetoed it for us but you can have it if you like!