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in reply to a message by Bee123
Thanks, similar story here. Jasper was the name I wanted to name my DS since I was about 15 or 16 years old and DH chose Emmanuel, which we both love. It is hard to find a name that sounds good with my DS's name, but is also slightly unusual but not unheard of. We might have to wait this time around and meet our little man and then name him! Names that DH and I have discussed and some we are considering would be:
Oscar - Really popular here though and also has a similar sound to Jasper.
Max - Super popular and his cousins already have a Max cousin, which puts me off. We love it because of the show "Get Smart" and the meaning.
Sam - Would be just Sam, but also quite popular here.
Harry - We like this name a lot, but again, it's very popular.
Jethro - I like this more than DH does, but it works so well with the mn we would love to use. We don't know that we want another J name though.
Jed - Again, great meaning, but it's a J name.
Gabriel - Love the meaning, love the sound, but I have an aunt and cousins whose surname is Gabriel.
Felix - We love the sound of this name, the meaning is good, but the Biblical reference puts us off.
Seth - A name both DH and I have been fond of for years.
Asher - Love the meaning, but similar sound to Jasper again.
Ari - I think this name is gorgeous, but DH may need more convincing on this one.
Barnaby - We both like it a lot, but I don't think we can imagine having a DS named Barnaby!
Aaron - DH and I both like this name, but it's a little "boring" next to Jasper.
Taj - I like it more than DH. I find it quite spunky.
Elvis - This would be for a mn, again, spunky.
Rex - I love the sound and the meaning. I can imagine it on a child and an adult too.
Isaac - Like it a lot, but also quite popular.
Moses - Always been a fave of mine, but DH is not so keen.
Reuben - Mn only, as we have a niece named Ruby.
Jonah - Again, I like it more than DH does. Another J name though!
Hosea - Mn only, but gorgeous.
Jeremiah - Also mn only.
So that's the list and the list of "problems"!!!!
Sarah -
Wife to DH Paul (Since July 4th 2009)
Mama to Jasper Emmanuel (Since August 6th 2010)
Due with baby #2 (and boy #2!) in August 2014
Oscar - Really popular here though and also has a similar sound to Jasper.
Max - Super popular and his cousins already have a Max cousin, which puts me off. We love it because of the show "Get Smart" and the meaning.
Sam - Would be just Sam, but also quite popular here.
Harry - We like this name a lot, but again, it's very popular.
Jethro - I like this more than DH does, but it works so well with the mn we would love to use. We don't know that we want another J name though.
Jed - Again, great meaning, but it's a J name.
Gabriel - Love the meaning, love the sound, but I have an aunt and cousins whose surname is Gabriel.
Felix - We love the sound of this name, the meaning is good, but the Biblical reference puts us off.
Seth - A name both DH and I have been fond of for years.
Asher - Love the meaning, but similar sound to Jasper again.
Ari - I think this name is gorgeous, but DH may need more convincing on this one.
Barnaby - We both like it a lot, but I don't think we can imagine having a DS named Barnaby!
Aaron - DH and I both like this name, but it's a little "boring" next to Jasper.
Taj - I like it more than DH. I find it quite spunky.
Elvis - This would be for a mn, again, spunky.
Rex - I love the sound and the meaning. I can imagine it on a child and an adult too.
Isaac - Like it a lot, but also quite popular.
Moses - Always been a fave of mine, but DH is not so keen.
Reuben - Mn only, as we have a niece named Ruby.
Jonah - Again, I like it more than DH does. Another J name though!
Hosea - Mn only, but gorgeous.
Jeremiah - Also mn only.
So that's the list and the list of "problems"!!!!
Sarah -
Wife to DH Paul (Since July 4th 2009)
Mama to Jasper Emmanuel (Since August 6th 2010)
Due with baby #2 (and boy #2!) in August 2014
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Lovely names! :)
We have very similar taste! I like all the names on your list, but my favourites are Gabriel, Felix, Rex, Moses and Jonah. I think Jasper and Jonah makes an adorable sibset, regardless of the double J; I know a family with an M surname who gave all 3 of their kids M names!
A few combos I like:
Jonah Jeremiah
Gabriel Asher
Felix Taj
Rex Moses
Rex Jethro
Moses Barnaby
Jonah Seth
Jonah Isaac
Jonah Gabriel
xx
We have very similar taste! I like all the names on your list, but my favourites are Gabriel, Felix, Rex, Moses and Jonah. I think Jasper and Jonah makes an adorable sibset, regardless of the double J; I know a family with an M surname who gave all 3 of their kids M names!
A few combos I like:
Jonah Jeremiah
Gabriel Asher
Felix Taj
Rex Moses
Rex Jethro
Moses Barnaby
Jonah Seth
Jonah Isaac
Jonah Gabriel
xx
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