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James or Oliver?

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Which one do you prefer- James or Oliver?  My first son is Jack.
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  • LadyXaverianLadyXaverian member

    Oliver!

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  • silver04silver04
    I like James because it goes with your son Jack I like siblings with the same letter I have a daughter and her name is Myranda and I'm pregnant again so I'm going to try to name my second child with the same letter as my daughter.
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  • MrsCFBMrsCFB member
    James.
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  • pinchupinchu member
    Love Oliver!
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  • moonfaeriemoonfaerie member
    I was all set to say James until I saw your first DS' name is Jack. I guess for you I would go with Oliver. (I'm not into sibling names that are matchy-matchy.)

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  • BrittRMereBrittRMere member

    I like them both... but I would stray from giving both your sons "J" names... Very Duggar.

    Oliver James is a lovely name. =)

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  • Shell24Shell24 member
    I like Oliver!
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  • LyndseylovesHughLyndseylovesHugh member
    Oliver!  Love Oliver!  I also think James and Jack are a little to matchy.
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  • 21st21st
    James definitely James
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  • forensicmamaforensicmama member
    James because it isn't as common as Oliver any more and it's a really good, solid name. :)
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  • Mama_SASMama_SAS member
    Oliver
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  • mommynpinkmommynpink
    I like both of those names. I like matchy sibling names so I would vote James. But Oliver James sounds good together too. 
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  • HappyMrsKHappyMrsK member
    I like both, but I'd go with Oliver just because I wouldn't want to get lured into all "J" names.
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  • sunnyday016sunnyday016 member
    I like James better, but it's waaaayy too matchy with Jack. Go with Oliver.
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  • EastCoastBrideEastCoastBride member

    I like both names.  My caution on Oliver, though, is the nn of "Ollie".  I had Oliver on my short list, but the possible nn of "Ollie" took it off. Especially after I saw a movie where a little boy was called exactly that.  Blech,

    However, I also dont' like the matchy-matchness of "James and Jack".  Also, James seems so formal next to Jack.  The same could be said of Oliver, though! 

    All in all, I don't think you can really go wrong w/ either name.

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  • andrea922andrea922 member
    I actually love the nn Ollie, it is very British, so I would do Oliver James.
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  • kesryakesrya member

    Love the name Oliver. I had a friend in high school from England named Oliver, and I have client whose 3 year old son is named Oliver.  So classic but not overly popular.

    I know so many James that I couldn't even begin to count.  Way over done.

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