I do like this name and actually have a very good friend with this name. The only reason I hesistate is b/c there are several spellings- Jared (which I think is most typical), Jarred, Jarrod, etc. I have a FN that I've only ever seen spelled one way and people still misspell it. Drives me nuts...
I love it but may be biased because it is my DH name. I think it could go right along with one of those "classic" names that may not be as common as William or Matthew.
Re: Jared
I've always liked it and I've had great interactions with every Jared I've ever met.
Would consider it (as well as Brandon) but I think they're both dated.
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