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SnowballProofMum · 09/01/2010 10:12

I have my girl's name sorted but we're struggling on boys (I have two boys already):

Dexter
Hector
Jasper
Oscar

Dh's favourite is Oscar but it is the name of the son of someone I work closely with and don't like!

Hector .. like it but I know it will trigger reactions as too unusual?

Jasper ... quite like this one

Dexter... also like this one ... too American?

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Momdeguerre · 09/01/2010 10:28

Jasper would be my fav. Hector is ok, so is oscar but am not keen on Dexter at all. Same as you, too American sounding.

I also like Casper, Herbert and Wilbur which I would put into the same category.

sparklyrainbow · 09/01/2010 11:46

Hector is nice. Know lots of dogs called Oscar (sorry) though 2 boys I know named Oscar are lovely.

Hamish?

diddl · 09/01/2010 11:48

Oscar & Jasper.

Love Hamish!

paulaplumpbottom · 09/01/2010 11:51

Jasper is the only one I am keen on

BettyButterknife · 09/01/2010 12:20

I love Hector.

It's on my list, too

othersideofchannel · 09/01/2010 14:57

Hector and Jasper are great!

Don't like Oscar at all, and Dexter is ok.

JaneiteIsAWimpyTeacher · 09/01/2010 14:59

I love Hector and Oscar.

mathanxiety · 09/01/2010 17:12

I like them all, though Dexter does sound a bit American, (Poindexter is used by Homer Simpson as a name for Milhouse when he can't remember his name -- generally means a bit of a twat in the US). Wilbur to me sounds a bit American. Plus there's the pig in Charlotte's Web.

I wouldn't mind anyone making remarks about Hector being unusual - what's so wrong with that?

There's also Casper...

audley · 09/01/2010 17:21

I like Hector the best then Oscae and Jasper. We are considering Caspar, I don't like Dexter at all

itstwins · 09/01/2010 18:02

Dexter is not as nice as the others on your list, I agree that it sounds American! I like Oscar. Jasper and Hector are nice too (if I was feeling brave).

Good luck!

itstwins · 09/01/2010 18:02

Oh and I'm intersted to hear what your 2 boys are called!

SnowballProofMum · 09/01/2010 20:12

Interesting - I thought Oscar would be the most popular and Hector the least...

I have Felix and Morgan (she's says outing herself!)

Felix I still love whilst slightly regret Morgan - many particularly in the US, assume him to be a her

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itstwins · 09/01/2010 20:45

Felix and Morgan are lovely and I wouldn't think Morgan is a girl. Definitely a US thing!

Felix, Morgan and Jasper are my faves together

Heated · 09/01/2010 20:49

1.Oscar
2.Hector
3.Jasper
4.Dexter

SnowballProofMum · 10/01/2010 16:09

Thanks everyone! Such a hard decision!

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MrsJohnDeere · 10/01/2010 16:21

Like Hector and Jasper. Not keen on the other two.

thetraveller · 02/02/2010 11:22

We had an almost identical shortlist for DS (minus Dexter)! We went for Hector in the end (just didn't think he looked much like an Oscar or Jasper).

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