No one likes my baby name :(

[steph.]

I like Jeffrey...and Jesse. I like Jesse more for when he's young, but I think Jeffrey would age better for when he is 40,50,60.

As for naming kids the same- my sister dated a Greek guy called Nicholas who had a brother called Nicolas (pronounced nicoLASS)

 

[july2013]

I like Jesse!

 

[Mummy2B21]

Jeffrey is a good name I think I prefer the nickname Jeff though. Go with your heart hun as its your decision to live with it will make no difference to other people

 

[Rickles]

My OH suggested Jeff when we were last pregnant!

TBH my daughter has no middle name for this reason. I loved Quinn and thought Madison Quinn was great but we knew we wanted another and I didn't want to lose the chance of Quinn... (but if No. 2 is a boy... well)

I like Jesse - what about Julian (Jude)when little? xx

 

[nic18]

I like Jesse

 

[Wilsey]

My DH's father is Geoffrey. He's known as Geoff. Never thought it was weird. It's a nice name!

 

[Logan's Mum]

I like Jeffrey! Its cute! Jesse is a no, too soft sounding to be a boys name. Everyone said Eric was an old mans name.it was annoying at first, then i ignored them and stuck with it. Soooo pleased I did : )

 

[MariposaTam]

I rather like Jeffrey- You don't hear it as much any more and it sounds like a solid name to me. I went to high school with a couple of Jeff's and it was never an issue at all. I hope your OH comes around to it!

I don't mind Jesse for a boy but I do tend to think of it as a girls name (Jessie) versus a boys despite having grown up with several boy Jesse's

 

[Eleanor ace]

I like Jesse and Jeffrey but Jeffrey bit more. Ignore other people, it's not like Jeffrey is a cruel name (like Moonshine or Rainbow Sparkle or something crazy), it's just not to their taste.

 

[Shilo]

I'm not a huge fan of Jeffrey and prefer Jesse. If you really love James but don't want to reuse it, what about a variant? Jameson?

My FI's dad is Nick and my FI's middle name is Nicholas. He also has a brother named Nikolas and a sister named Nicole. Lots of Nick's going on in there which is a bit much for me but it's never bothered any of them.

 

[bassdesire]

Who doesn't like Jeff? It's the most normal sounding name I've heard in so long? William and Jeffrey? Two traditional timeless great names! They go hand in hand!!!

 

[RUBY2122]

I know right?!?!?

Grr.... it got worse on Saturday. We bumped into some friends at the pub, one of them told me that if I named my baby Jeffrey she would 'disown' me!!!! Can you believe the rudeness?!?! Admittedly she had clearly had a few pints but in the next breath she told me her baby names... they were hardly to my taste and I told her so!! I would never usually be mean about someones choices but she really upset me! Besides... she is not even pregnant, I actually am and really want to name my child Jeff!

DH still not on board tho... gonna have to think of something else.. I just hope my friend realises her opinion has not in ANYWAY influenced my decision making!!

 

[JJKCB]

people are so rude... just ignore them

I only told one person the name when I was pregnant (well except OH lol) and that was just some random little old lady at a bus stop when I was nearly 8 months gone, she badgered me to tell her saying that I wouldn't see her again so it wouldn't matter, so I told her and when I said the girls name she pulled a face

I said 'its an old Swedish name meaning - brave she warrior' (although its more commonly an Irish name and an American nickname but I didn't say that)

the woman replied 'oh, your Swedish then' and I said 'no, just love the culture'

she then got up to walk off looked back at me and said 'well then, lets just hope you have a boy' (basically saying our girls name is stupid)

I mean how ridiculously rude of a complete stranger

 

[HBGirl]

What's wrong with it? Its a good strong name.

 

[Rickles]

If were calling him Space Cowboy these people would have a point but seriously what a perverse reaction to such a normal name xx

 

[JJKCB]

I know its silly but I actually like Space Cowboy lol (if where where going crazy celebrity names)

sound better than Audio Science or Apple

 

[RUBY2122]

Ok... back to the drawing board.

I have always loved another name... one that my DH loves too. I have been put off it because of knowing someone with the name, actually not someone I dislike.. it is his sister that bothers me and the association comes to mind everytime I say the name. BUT... I have decided to get over it.. after all once he comes along surely I wont think of anything but my son right??

So, although I wont be sure until I meet my little boy but.. I think his name will be..

Luke

 

[HBGirl]

Awwwww! My nephew is a Luke and he is an awesome kid.

 

[Bevziibubble]

I like the name Jeffrey. Jeremy is good too Obviously your husband has to agree too though

 

[.Mrs.B.]

I LOVE it, might steal it, lol.
I think if you want it then go for it, our DS is Leon, and at first I didn't like it but it has grown on me and is now my favourite name. Your hubby will learn to like it.