What should my cousin do? Warning: -ayden name

Mommy2three19

So one of my cousins is getting close to her due date, her and her husband are expecting a baby boy, and she's torn about what name to go with. Her husband really wants to name their boy Jayden because this was his best friends name who recently passed away. My cousin doesn't hat the name but she does dislike it's popularity. Other than that she doesn't mind the name but she's leaning towards using it because it holds a lot of meaning. For middle names, if they do use this name, they are thinking about: Jayden James, Jayden Carter, or Jayden Lorenzo. What do you think she should do? I was thinking if she went with the spelling Jaden, it would be much better. But then it maybe mispronounced a lot...i don't know, opinions please?

Cissi64

Jayden James is Brittny Spears youngest son.  If she doesn't mind the association I think that is her best option.  If she uses that or Jayden Carter, the baby can always go by "J.J." or "J. C." if there are too many other Jaydens around.  "J.L." sounds weird to me as a nickname.

juniper19

How else would you pronounce Jaden?

RedCardinal

I like Jaden spelled this way only. They could still use it for a middle name...why do they have to use it as a first name ?

plunderb

Use Jayden as the middle name. That way, they can honor the friend without sticking the kid with a crappy first name. People have been honoring Grandpa Herbert and Grandma Beulah in this way for years.

Notwifezilla7

I don't think anyone would mispronounce Jaden, which I believe is a better spelling for it. However, I do prefer using it for a MN.

WifeofaMarine

Notwifezilla7:

I don't think anyone would mispronounce Jaden, which I believe is a better spelling for it. However, I do prefer using it for a MN.

Agreed! 

erincon8

juniper19:

How else would you pronounce Jaden?

I am wondering the same thing?

sassy1

Notwifezilla7:

I don't think anyone would mispronounce Jaden, which I believe is a better spelling for it. However, I do prefer using it for a MN.

This.

EllBee10

Use it as middle name.  I don't care about the spelling...

Brodyrox30

Definitely use it as a mn. Especially since it is a friend (whom I guessing was younger) who passed away, it's a great way to honor someone without making people think of a lost loved one every time they say the child's name. Plus, it avoids the whole -ayden popularity craze. Pick a name you love for the fn.

kbratton2king

Jayden James is too much "Jay"....

Jayden Lorenzo has the best flow but I def prefer the Jaden spelling.