Convince me for or against Jasper

Javad · April 2013

Jasper has managed to make it into my top 6 boy name options, even though it has quite a different feel than my other choices, and I'm curious about people's impression in regard to this name.

What do you imagine someone with the name Jasper to be like?

Do you find it to be a trendy, modern feeling name, or something with more of a timeless feel to it?

What other thoughts and impressions do you have of this name?

In-depth responses are greatly appreciated, as I'm really reflecting deeply on whether this name deserves to remain in my top few options or whether it should be cut.

Manderlin923 · April 2013

I don't like it for a few reasons:

-It reminds me of Twilight

-It reminds me of 101 Dalmations (I believe Cruella's sidekicks were Horace & Jasper)

-It just sounds harsh to me

sarack · April 2013

my friend has a dog named jasper.

Antipodean · April 2013

sarack:
my friend has a dog named jasper.

Yep, dog, cute fluffy white dog

trackgirlparis · April 2013

I love it! My cousin named her son Jasper James and it fits him perfectly and she received a ton of compliments! I say go for it! It's unique but not crazy weird.

JayJay1212 · April 2013

Javad:
Jasper has managed to make it into my top 6 boy name options, even though it has quite a different feel than my other choice

Mrs.G123 · April 2013

I love it. I know nothing about twilight.

QueenTay · April 2013

It makes me think of a sweet little 3 year old with light brown hair and big blue eyes. A kid that loves to smile and give hugs, a kid that could sit and read books all day, a kid that is too helpful for his own good.

Aka, jasper, my son.

TarHeels&Rebels · April 2013

First thought is cowboy, like Wyatt, Colton, etc.

Elsa1984 · April 2013

I know a one year old named Jasper and he is cute!

Paturkey · April 2013

When I hear the name Jasper, I immediately think English. As in along the lines of Alistair or Niall or something. I do like it as a name, especially as it's the first name of my favorite (English) author. It is also the name of a mineral, so it's kind of

ObLaDi · April 2013

It feels kind of country to me. But I also think of the gemstone. I wouldn't choose y personally but I think I would like it on someone else.

oliversbear · April 2013

I imagine Jasper to be invisible. My friends' son is named Jasper, and when I first met him, he was 4 and told me "I'm invisible. You can't see me."

I think it's a great name. I think it will age well, but it does have a "qu

caramia582 · April 2013

I do not like Jasper. It reminds me of a dog or a fictional character. While it's an old name I do feel like it's trendy, due to Twilight. It doesn't feel masculine to me.

tracy41 · April 2013

TarHeelsRebels:
First thought is cowboy, like Wyatt, Colton, etc.

This. Although that's probably be

lbrown713 · April 2013

I teach high school and have a student named Jasper this year. I also know a couple who has a toddler named Jasper. I do not think Twilight right away when I hear the name. Instead, I think it's a strong name that is timeless.

kmichln · April 2013

I love the name Jasper!

ayamw · April 2013

As a geologist, I heart the name jasper.

jenber77 · April 2013

wedding06:
I work in a vet clinic and I do hear it very commonly as a name for a dog or a cat.
I also think it is a lit

CeCe8579 · April 2013

Manderlin923:
I don't like it for a few reasons:It reminds me of TwilightIt reminds me of 101 Dalmations I believe Cruella's sideki

capulet · April 2013

My first association is with Grandpa Simpson's friend, but that's not necessarily bad, just random. I probably wouldn't use it, but I certainly wouldn't side-eye it and I think it's more timeless than trendy.

feenstas · April 2013

I think Jasper is a handsome name - definitely timeless. And it's not like one of those crazy names you can tell people just made up either (e.g. Blanket or Apple); it's actually a name.

Totally weird, but I imagine someone with this n

kathleen02 · April 2013

It's not that I don't like it but it makes me think of the same things below. However I don't think it sounds harsh, if anything I feel like it sounds soft but I think it's used for a lot of "east end" characters in British stories now that I thin

Javad · April 2013

Thanks for the replies everyone! I'm quite amazed in the diversity of opinions on the name. From American cowboy, to distinctly British, to canine, and from soft to harsh, from feminine to masculine. Kind of hits all corners of the opinion spectrum it

mikaelaandmichael · April 2013

This is my brothers name so I am biased. He has met only 2 other jaspers and he is 25 so it is very unique.

I think its ridiculous when people think a person's name will decided what job or career they will have. He is in the Air Force,

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