Hi all,

I posted earlier in our pregnancy and have had a bit of time to think over names. We have discovered that we are having another little boy! Very exciting news but alas, much more difficult in the naming department.

We have DS1 who is Theodore Henry (Teddy)

My favourite name is Julian Alistair which got positive feedback here. DH is a bit 'take it or leave it' about Julian and has said a resounding NO to Alistair as a middle name. As mucha as I love these names, I want to find a name that both of us love as much as we love our son's name so it wouldn't feel right to push for something which I know that he may give in to because he wants me to be happy.

He has suggested Jasper which I actually really like. I think that Jasper goes better with Teddy than Julian, but that Julian goes better with Theodore (why, oh why is this so difficult??!).

So firstly, thoughts on Jasper and Teddy (Theodore) as a sib-set and Jasper as a name. Is it too 'trendy'? There were three Oscar's in my mothers group out of eight babies and I want to avoid this (for all of those with Oscar's, I very much like the name, it just seemed very popular in our area at that time). Also, I have heard talk of a 'twilight' connection. I have not read any of the books nor seen the movies so I am not really in a position to know if this is likely to be problem.

And secondly, thoughts on middle names?

DH has suggested Alexander, William and Louis. DH's surname is Wood.
Does Jasper William Wood work or is it a tongue twister? I think I like the sound of a longer middle name with such a short surname so I prefer Alexander and William to Louis.

Any other suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thank you in advance for all of your helpful replies!
Courtney

What about Alexander Jasper Wood.

Alexander and Theodore
Alex and Teddy

??

Felicity.

I like Jasper & think it goes great with Theodore/Teddy.
Jasper Alexander is my pick

I MUCH prefer Julian to Jasper. Julian Alistair is fantastic. Not keen on Jasper.

I think Julian and Jasper are both lovely and both go great with Theodore but I think Julian goes that little bit better. I would think Jasper would be a lot more common than Julian but I wouldn't call it over popular, but then, I'm not someone overly worried by popularity. As combos, I think Julian Alistair sounds wonderful but I love Julian Alexander too. I'm not really a fan of Jasper William with your surname though but I don't think Alexander works as a middle name for Jasper and I don't like Louis.


Suggestions:
Theodore Henry and Julian Hamish
Theodore Henry and Julian Seamus
Theodore Henry and Julian Xavier
Theodore Henry and Julian Thomas
Theodore Henry and Julian Dominic
Theodore Henry and Julian Vincent
Theodore Henry and Julian Darcy
Theodore Henry and Julian Finlay
Theodore Henry and Julian Tobias
Theodore Henry and Julian Marcus
Theodore Henry and Julian Mitchell
Theodore Henry and Julian Oliver
Theodore Henry and Julian Raphael
Theodore Henry and Julian Francis
Theodore Henry and Julian Andrew
Theodore Henry and Julian Michael
Theodore Henry and Julian Connor
Theodore Henry and Julian Isaac
Theodore Henry and Julian Lucas
Theodore Henry and Julian Lewis
Theodore Henry and Julian Nathaniel
Theodore Henry and Julian Christopher
Theodore Henry and Julian Fraser
Theodore Henry and Julian Elliot
Theodore Henry and Julian Elias
Theodore Henry and Julian Eric/Erik
Theodore Henry and Julian Timothy
Theodore Henry and Julian Oscar
Theodore Henry and Julian Riley
Theodore Henry and Julian Fergus
Theodore Henry and Julian Atticus


Theodore Henry and Jasper Patrick
Theodore Henry and Jasper Reuben
Theodore Henry and Jasper Nicholas
Theodore Henry and Jasper Benjamin
Theodore Henry and Jasper Declan
Theodore Henry and Jasper Vincent
Theodore Henry and Jasper Sebastian
Theodore Henry and Jasper Eden
Theodore Henry and Jasper Hamish
Theodore Henry and Jasper Owen
Theodore Henry and Jasper Tobias
Theodore Henry and Jasper Adam
Theodore Henry and Jasper Thomas
Theodore Henry and Jasper Marcus
Theodore Henry and Jasper Emmett
Theodore Henry and Jasper Evertt
Theodore Henry and Jasper Roman
Theodore Henry and Jasper Stephen
Theodore Henry and Jasper Phillip
Theodore Henry and Jasper Leon
Theodore Henry and Jasper Stefan
Theodore Henry and Jasper Finlay
Theodore Henry and Jasper Anthony/Antonio
Theodore Henry and Jasper Lucas
Theodore Henry and Jasper Ethan
Theodore Henry and Jasper Daniel
Theodore Henry and Jasper Tristan
Theodore Henry and Jasper Darcy
Theodore Henry and Jasper Levi
Theodore Henry and Jasper Dominic

I really like Jasper with Theodore.
& Also think that Teddy & Jasper sounds great together!

I really dislike Jasper, firstly because it sounds too trendy as you said, and secondly because I see it more of a pet's name.

Julian is far, far better.

Alexander and William are both really nice names, although I would avoid William as a first name and probably even a middle name if the surname is Wood (yes, I am immature and my mind is in the gutter, but so is your average teenage boy's most of the time)...

Love Jasper and love it with Theodore. Julian for MN.

Theodore Henry and Jasper Julian. Fantabulous!

Alts to Jasper: Kasper or Jesper.

No to Teddy.

Julian is okay, but much nicer names around imo.

Alistair = Definite NO.

Some suggestions:

Benjamin
Nicholas
Adam
Jeremy
Callum
Luke
Lucas
Jonah
Elias
Cameron

Theodore Henry and Julian Alexander - I think perfect!

You would get JAW initials though...if you are worried about that sort of thing. Jasper is nice if a little trendy whereas Julian is a bit more timeless. Jasper is an awesome character out of Twilight and I do associate it with the books as I've never come across one until the books, now every man and his dog is calling their kid Jasper (OK an exaggeration but it's around a lot). If there are lots of Jaspers however, people will associate it less with the books and it will just be another name. For Jasper I think Louis is the best mn.

Good luck choosing and with your new little guy!

love both Julian & Alexander together and was fighting for them with my DH - if only he would agree!! hehe