Sibling for Jackson

--halo-- · May 2013

We are hopefully finding out the sex next Tuesday, but judging by an ultrasound I had last week I am fairly certain it is a boy.

When we named Jack I was not thrilled with how popular it was/is, but it was the only name that we both loved and fit all of our other criteria. Luckily the name isn't all that common where I live, and it fits him so well!

I'd like a name for this baby that isn't quite so popular, but I wonder if people will think "Oh, poor Jack, he got the 'Jennifer' name." KWIM?

Anyway, thoughts/name suggestions?

eta: To give you an idea of my naming style here are some names that I like. However, many are too popular, or don't work with Jackson for one reason or another:

Grayson, Logan, Liam, Lincoln, Rowan, Charlie, Dominic, Nicholas, Deacon, Malcolm, Evan, etc.

Mochadoodle · May 2013

Suggestions: Asher, Jasper, Finn

--halo-- · May 2013

I do really like the name Asher, but a friend of mine has 'claimed' it, and as silly as claiming names is I am ok with finding a different name.

Jasper has a bad name association for me, and Finn is very popular here!

Thanks for the suggestions, though!

RedCardinal · May 2013

If I already had a child, with a top 50 name, that wouldn't necessarily deter me from using a name that is ranked #150. BTW, I love Malcolm, Logan, and Nicholas and think they go good with Jackson despite popularity.

My suggestions if you want a more common name:

Jackson and Alexander (Jack and Alex)

Jackson and Elias (Jack and Eli)

Jackson and Benjamin (Jack and Ben)

Jackson and Nathaniel (Jack and Nate)

iwantnoworld · May 2013

RedCardinal:
If I already had a child, with a top 50 name, that wouldn't necessarily deter me from using a name that is ranked #150. BTW, I love Malcolm, Logan, and Nicholas and think they go good with Jackson despite popularity.
My suggestions if you want a more common name:
Jackson and Alexander (Jack and Alex)
Jackson and Elias (Jack and Eli)
Jackson and Benjamin (Jack and Ben)
Jackson and Nathaniel (Jack and Nate)

I second Elias as a sibling name.

--halo-- · May 2013

iwantnoworld:
RedCardinal:
If I already had a child, with a top 50 name, that wouldn't necessarily deter me from using a name that is ranked #150. BTW, I love Malcolm, Logan, and Nicholas and think they go good with Jackson despite popularity.
My suggestions if you want a more common name:
Jackson and Alexander (Jack and Alex)
Jackson and Elias (Jack and Eli)
Jackson and Benjamin (Jack and Ben)
Jackson and Nathaniel (Jack and Nate)

I second Elias as a sibling name.

He has a cousin named Elijah, and for me that's too close. I do really like Nathaniel though, I have Nathan on my 'maybe' list!

apc1929 · May 2013

We have a Jackson as well and I never anticipated it would be so popular. And by us it is everywhere so he knows several. I still love it though. I like several of your other names so here are my suggestions:

Dean, Everett, Spencer, Donovan, Brendan, Nathaniel (Nate), Eamon