Funky Boys Names

lindsmke

Hi Everyone,

 Please tell me which is your favorite:

1. Jasper

2. Conrad

3. Reuben

(I tried doing a poll 4 times, but it would never upload.)  Thanks for your votes!

Amber68W

None of them are my style, sorry.

HAFranklin

Definitely Jasper. Conrad sounds really pretentious, and Reuben just makes me think of a sandwich.

dishlee101

Out of the 3 names there, I like Conrad the best!

dana1318a

Polls confused me the first time I tried to make one too...you have to fill in every section with information.  Under the compose tab (the one that automatically opens when you click write a new post) you have to fill in the subject and a message.  Then under the poll tab, you have to check the include a poll box, fill in the question & description sections, and give answer choices.  Basically just fill in info everywhere you can 

rach2100

dishlee101:

Out of the 3 names there, I like Conrad the best!

This is me too!

plunderb

I like Conrad. Jasper sounds a little forced, but Conrad is a solid name. The only thing keeping me from loving it is the lack of good nicknames.

clairej

I'm not sure whether I prefer Conrad or Reuben. I really dislike Jasper. It seems like a little boy name to me. Plus I know someone whose dog is named Jasper.

CactusGirl

1. Jasper - Not a huge fan, but I feel like this name could grow on me.

2. Conrad - It is OK.

3. Reuben - Hate it. Reminds me of the sandwich.

ttmccoot

conrad is my favorite (i have an awesome uncle conrad), followed by jasper, and then reuben.

colsta

I prefer Conrad of those three. And now I want a Reuben sandwich.

joanithegreat

I love the name Jasper.

lindsmke

Thanks.  I know Reuben is also the name of a sandwich, but it's a really good sandwich!  No need for critical comments, just give your favorite, please.

Jessynlove

Amber68W:

None of them are my style, sorry.

what she said

girgirgir

Reuben is the only one I like.  Great name.

sunnyday016

I actually like them all!

My fave is Jasper. 

mlb108

NMS, but  my favorite of the options would be Jasper.

lovemytwoboys

Definitely Conrad! I actually kind of like that name.

The other two are horrible, IMO.

alliejo725

I actually love all of them! Reuben is probably my favorite, but I like the other two a lot as well. My only misgiving with Conrad (despite really liking it) is that I've heard it shortened to "Connie" as a NN before, and I don't like that for a boy.

lovemytwoboys

lindsmke:

Thanks.  I know Reuben is also the name of a sandwich, but it's a really good sandwich!  No need for critical comments, just give your favorite, please.

People on this board usually elaborate as to why they do/don't like particular names, because most posters find it more helpful. I don't think anyone had malicious intentions.

robinsokj

Jasper is going to become really popular I have a feeling b/c of Twilight. 

I like Conrad, and Reuben doesn't move me either way

braveangel2

I like them all well enough for their own reasons.

Jasper is turning modern...a favorite amoung Name Berries I think. (currently in the 300s)

Conrad - a good C name...easy to say, spell and isn't all that popular (in the 700s on SSA Names).

Reuben - I was just thinking about this name over the weekend. I hardly hear this name anymore, and it's a good biblical name. Definitely refreshing from all the E and Z biblical names heating up the charts right now. I like this one. (in the 800s)

Reuben and Conrad are tied for first and Jasper is second.

ETA: Jasper and Twilight...ugh, okay that probably explains its popularity. Conrad has a great nick name - Rad.

lindsmke

braveangel2:

I like them all well enough for their own reasons.

Jasper is turning modern...a favorite amoung Name Berries I think. (currently in the 300s)

Conrad - a good C name...easy to say, spell and isn't all that popular (in the 700s on SSA Names).

Reuben - I was just thinking about this name over the weekend. I hardly hear this name anymore, and it's a good biblical name. Definitely refreshing from all the E and Z biblical names heating up the charts right now. I like this one. (in the 800s)

Reuben and Conrad are tied for first and Jasper is second.

ETA: Jasper and Twilight...ugh, okay that probably explains its popularity. Conrad has a great nick name - Rad.

 

Bless your heart, and thanks for all the great info!  You could write a book!

braveangel2

Aw, you're welcome! Have you seen the website, Appellation Mountain? Abby, the author, has a name of the day. Here's the one she did on Jasper.

https://appellationmountain.net/2008/07/05/name-of-the-day-jasper/

I looked for Reuben and Conrad, but no dice. Also, Behind the Name is another of my favorite resources.

https://www.behindthename.com/

MyColonyNJ

I love Jasper, and it is on my list.  My husband needs some convincing though.

 

amwadas

Conrad

KeriMichaelMarie

Conrad

 

ausx

Jasper and Conrad are very cool. I like them. I don't particularly care for Reuben.

hutch0830

I like them all! I've always loved Jasper, but the whole Twilight thing would probably keep me from using it, though. But they are all really great names!

fineskyline

Love, love Jasper!

brookelynpaisley

I like Jasper, but neither of the others.

Krisleigh

I love Conrad!!!  Of course I'm a little bias because it's my son's middle name

nah82

I like Conrad, similar to Conner but not as popular!

starlight8323

1. Conrad

2. Reuben

-- Jasper- nms

ReniaB

I really like Jasper, probably because of a good association.   Conrad is a close second.

I don't think either of these names are "funky" because I know men with both these names.   

Reuben is nms 

Odessa9000

Conrad

mrs529

HAFranklin:

Definitely Jasper. Conrad sounds really pretentious, and Reuben just makes me think of a sandwich.

This.

IMO Reuben doesn't go with the other two choices at all. They seem completely different. In all honestly, I just really don't like the name Reuben/Ruben. 

cera.rn

If I had to choose, it would be Jasper