Which would you choose?
So from the list below, which name would you choose for Jasper's little brother and why? Another question I know, but curious to see what everyone thinks "matches" with Jasper! Some of these names are on our list and some aren't because DH doesn't like them. Thanks.
Seth
Barnaby
Judah
Asher
Rex
Isaac
Ezra
Tex
Jethro
Moses
Remy
Louis
Jed
Jonah
Gideon
Amos
Abel
Hosea
Solomon
Sarah -
Wife to DH Paul (Since July 4th 2009)
Mama to Jasper Emmanuel (Since August 6th 2010)
Due with baby #2 in August 2014
Seth
Barnaby
Judah
Asher
Rex
Isaac
Ezra
Tex
Jethro
Moses
Remy
Louis
Jed
Jonah
Gideon
Amos
Abel
Hosea
Solomon
Sarah -
Wife to DH Paul (Since July 4th 2009)
Mama to Jasper Emmanuel (Since August 6th 2010)
Due with baby #2 in August 2014
Replies
From your list I like:
Seth - This just seems to fit really well with Jasper, they both have the same lispy feel.
Isaac - This is my nephews name and I think it's just so handsome and classic but still with a touch of spunk and freshness.
Louis - Gorgeous.
Gideon - Very handsome, and sounds nice with Jasper.
Amos - Nice.
Don't like:
Barnaby - I do really like this name, but I think it's a bit pretentious.
Judah/Jethro/Jonah - I don't like any of the other J names with Jasper.
Rex - Doesn't feel substantial enough.
Asher - this is incredibly difficult to say with Jasper.
Ezra - I like this, it's just a different style to Jasper.
Moses - too overtly religious.
Remy - Very different stylewise to Jasper.
Jed - very country bumpkin I don't see any redeeming features.
Abel - Just doesn't appeal to me, I guess I don't like the homonym.
Hosea - Doesn't appeal at all, and it is completely different from Jasper.
Seth - This just seems to fit really well with Jasper, they both have the same lispy feel.
Isaac - This is my nephews name and I think it's just so handsome and classic but still with a touch of spunk and freshness.
Louis - Gorgeous.
Gideon - Very handsome, and sounds nice with Jasper.
Amos - Nice.
Don't like:
Barnaby - I do really like this name, but I think it's a bit pretentious.
Judah/Jethro/Jonah - I don't like any of the other J names with Jasper.
Rex - Doesn't feel substantial enough.
Asher - this is incredibly difficult to say with Jasper.
Ezra - I like this, it's just a different style to Jasper.
Moses - too overtly religious.
Remy - Very different stylewise to Jasper.
Jed - very country bumpkin I don't see any redeeming features.
Abel - Just doesn't appeal to me, I guess I don't like the homonym.
Hosea - Doesn't appeal at all, and it is completely different from Jasper.
1. Asher
2. Gideon
3. Ezra
4. Rex
To me Jasper is a modern-sounding name that happens to be vaguely biblical. Many of the names on your list seem over-the-top biblical / archaic to me. Sort of stern and oldtestamenty-severe, while Jasper seems better humored. Not the ones I have listed, though. And of course Rex, which just shares a sort of butch brightness with Jasper, so it's a similar seeming style even though it does not really match.
2. Gideon
3. Ezra
4. Rex
To me Jasper is a modern-sounding name that happens to be vaguely biblical. Many of the names on your list seem over-the-top biblical / archaic to me. Sort of stern and oldtestamenty-severe, while Jasper seems better humored. Not the ones I have listed, though. And of course Rex, which just shares a sort of butch brightness with Jasper, so it's a similar seeming style even though it does not really match.
Ezra
I think these go with Jasper:
Seth
Isaac
Remy - this is my first choice! Jasper and Remy would be so cute together!
Louis - this would be my second pick. Are you pronouncing it Loo-is or Loo-ee?
Jonah - I don't like the idea of both brothers' names starting with 'J' though
Gideon - this would be my third pick
Solomon
Seth
Isaac
Remy - this is my first choice! Jasper and Remy would be so cute together!
Louis - this would be my second pick. Are you pronouncing it Loo-is or Loo-ee?
Jonah - I don't like the idea of both brothers' names starting with 'J' though
Gideon - this would be my third pick
Solomon
Louis would be Loo-ee.
Judah- handsome, sounds great with Jasper. Nn Jude is also adorable.
Asher-not huge favorite, but it's a nice name and also goes well with Jasper
Isaac-handsome, classic, sounds like a tough, yet sweet set of brothers.
Jethro- very cool:) nms, but does sound great with Jasper!
Jonah-also a nice name.
Gideon-love. Handsome and classic. Different style than Jasper but still sounds good together.
Isaac, without a doubt. I don't love it but it's nice enough and the others are all ugly ugly ugly. And Rex and Tex are particularly awful; Rex is a dog's name that nobody ever uses for dogs anymore, like Fido. And Tex is a nn somebody earns because he's, what do you know, from Texas!
I'd pick Abel. I think it matches nicely, it's my favorite name of this list, and I think it's very underused!
I'd choose Louis. Isaac, Barnaby and Jonah work for me too.
I would pick Moses, for sure. It's perfect with Jasper. It's got the same vibe. Unexpected but classic. Very cool. And I love 'Mo"
My next choice would be Solomon, for the same reasons. I also love Seth with Jasper. I really love Judah as well, but I prefer a non J names with Jasper. Same goes for Asher, I like it, but not as much with Jasper as the others, due to the same ending. So many great choices, might as well mix it up a little, you know?
My next choice would be Solomon, for the same reasons. I also love Seth with Jasper. I really love Judah as well, but I prefer a non J names with Jasper. Same goes for Asher, I like it, but not as much with Jasper as the others, due to the same ending. So many great choices, might as well mix it up a little, you know?
My favourite "matches" for Jasper are
Ezra
Isaac
Remy
Asher
Gideon, Louis, and Abel are not bad either.
I would not use these with Jasper
Tex
Rex
Jed
Jethro
Ezra
Isaac
Remy
Asher
Gideon, Louis, and Abel are not bad either.
I would not use these with Jasper
Tex
Rex
Jed
Jethro
The ones I like are:
Seth
Asher
Ezra
Jethro
Abel
I pick Seth based on personal preference but I think I'd pick Ezra to match Jasper.
Ones I really hope you don't use:
Barnaby
Judah
Moses
Tex
Rex
Seth
Asher
Ezra
Jethro
Abel
I pick Seth based on personal preference but I think I'd pick Ezra to match Jasper.
Ones I really hope you don't use:
Barnaby
Judah
Moses
Tex
Rex
It's a toss up between Isaac and Asher. They're the only names I remotely like on your list (sorry) but I do love them. If I cared about "matching" sibset names I'd go with Isaac, just because I think they have a more similar feel than Asher and Jasper though I don't think they're on the same page. I marginally like Asher as a general name more than Isaac because it's more exciting and not as common. :)
Barnaby
Judah
Rex
Ezra
Jethro
Moses
Remy
Louis
Jonah
Gideon
Amos
Abel
Solomon
I love all of these however my top pics are:
Jasper & Barnaby
Jasper & Ezra
Jasper & Louis (LOVE)
Jasper & Gideon
Jasper & Amos
What about Felix, Emmett (too twilight maybe), Pierce, Ambrose, Rueben, Tobias/Tobin, Uriah, Conrad, Ezekiel, Oscar, Isidore, Remiel, Emrys, Vance, Shiloh, Lucian
We do love Felix and that's what we were thinking of going with first, but the Biblical association (which is important to us) puts us off a bit. We also love Reuben, which we could only use as a mn since we have a niece named Ruby and Oscar, but I feel Oscar is too popular. Ezekiel and Emmett are nice, though I would choose something else over them. Tobias and Tobin are also nice, but DH's step-dad is Toby, so we couldn't use those names. The other names I wouldn't use, though I do have a soft spot for Shiloh, but I prefer it for a girl. Thanks for your input, I always love to hear what you think since we have similar naming tastes!
Seth & Jasper - I find them too lispy together. They don't exactly clash but they have different styles imo. Also I hate Seth (strong words!) so...
Barnaby & Jasper - Jasper and Barnaby sound like pets so I veto this
Judah & Jasper - they clash
Asher & Jasper - WAY too similar sounding, but I can see why you'd love Asher if you love Jasper
Rex & Jasper - again, they sound likes pets, like your two cats Rex and Jasper
Isaac & Jasper - I think these make great-sounding brothers
Ezra & Jasper - I also like this pairing
Tex & Jasper - urgh Tex! They sound like a pair of sheriffs or something. No
Jethro & Jasper - maybe as an indie clothing brand, but not for a sibset. Kind of hickish too. And I would love cats named Jethro and Jasper. Jethro man. I like it for a cat!
Moses & Jasper - They don't gel, and Moses... I wouldn't saddle an Aussie kid with Moses
Remy & Jasper - they go really really well, but in Australia I've seen Remy more on girls. I would definitely think Remy was Jasper's sister
Barnaby & Jasper - Jasper and Barnaby sound like pets so I veto this
Judah & Jasper - they clash
Asher & Jasper - WAY too similar sounding, but I can see why you'd love Asher if you love Jasper
Rex & Jasper - again, they sound likes pets, like your two cats Rex and Jasper
Isaac & Jasper - I think these make great-sounding brothers
Ezra & Jasper - I also like this pairing
Tex & Jasper - urgh Tex! They sound like a pair of sheriffs or something. No
Jethro & Jasper - maybe as an indie clothing brand, but not for a sibset. Kind of hickish too. And I would love cats named Jethro and Jasper. Jethro man. I like it for a cat!
Moses & Jasper - They don't gel, and Moses... I wouldn't saddle an Aussie kid with Moses
Remy & Jasper - they go really really well, but in Australia I've seen Remy more on girls. I would definitely think Remy was Jasper's sister
Louis would be LOU-ee. Thanks for your comments.
Jethro, although the alliteration with Jasper puts me of a bit.
Barnaby, but I prefer just Barney.
Barnaby, but I prefer just Barney.
I love your taste in boy names! I really do. Just looking at that list makes me happy. My absolute favorites are Abel, Remy and Solomon. Actually, I think I want Solomon to be the middle name. Abel Solomon and Jasper Emmanuel. Love it! Remy Solomon and Jasper Emmanuel. Love it!