Last baby name post from me!

mattandlynda · October 2014

What about "Jax"? My husband doesn't like Jaxson but likes Jax. Can that stand alone as a name?

So Jax Richard?

Baby naming is hard

honkytonk_kid · October 2014

I don't think it can. It just sounds so trendy and juvenile- I can't imagine an adult, professional Jax.

Can you use Jackson and call him Jax? That way he at least has a more formal name to fall back on if he wants to later.

ngolimento · October 2014

So here is how I filter names.

First test: how will this stand up to name-calling in Middle school? Am I making my kid a target?

Second test: How will this name look on a 30 year old's resume. Am I predisposing employers to pass over hiring my kid with a childish/badly spelled/esoteric/made up name?

LBeez13 · October 2014

I don't mind Jax but I unfortunately fall into that small category of people that likes the trendy hip different type of name. (To an extent) I don't like the over the top weird but I do like some of the "cool" new names.

Most of my friends have gone with traditional names like Jack, Luke, etc. and I love those names too but I personally don't have a traditional name so I couldn't picture my kids with something super traditional.

mariahd43 · October 2014

I love it!

rowboat4 · October 2014

My recommendation is to leave it for a little bit. DH and I are having a hard time agreeing on names, and we've decided to not talk about it for a while, and come back to it when we're closer. I know you really want to name your baby now, (I do too!) but sometimes it is better to wait and think about it more. You still have a lot of time to decide.

ETA: I also thought your options of Brett and Wyatt were very solid choices, and went well with your DDs name.

CoozieInMyPurse · October 2014

He'll be all set for his first trip to New Orleans in 2036. (Jax is a now defunct beer brand out of New Orleans. It lives on in a shopping center called Jax Brewery in the French Quarter). Beer is all I think of when I hear Jax. That and maybe biker gang member.

https://www2.latech.edu/~bmagee/louisiana_anthology/texts/recknagel/recknagel--between_files/jax_beer_can.jpg

071115 · October 2014

I wouldn't name my son jax. Like pp I think jax as an adult not good...

mattandlynda · October 2014

Ok Jax is out. I'll stick with the "poll" options! Thanks all!

And I agree with just not talking about it for awhile. It's stressing me out which is so dumb but true!!

CoozieInMyPurse · October 2014

One more point. Your DD is Shelby, right! I would a absolutely NOT used Jax or Jaxson or varient. Have you ever seen Steel Magnolias? Tr story centers around Shelby, who is married to Jackson. I do not recommend giving your sibling children the names of famous couples.

kdejana · October 2014

I know two Jaxs spelled your way, both are female though

mattandlynda · October 2014

I have never seen steel magnolias but that is REALLY good to know! Also have not seen Sons of Anarchy.

I need to get out more.

honkytonk_kid · October 2014

kdejana said:

I know two Jaxs spelled your way, both are female though

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:-&

jjmomma3 · October 2014

My sons name is Jaxon and we call him Jax for short. I always loved the name and still very much do. I guess I never really thought of his name as trendy. I have met one other jaxon, jackson, his age where I live. Good luck!

Lark425 · October 2014

I don't mind Jax, but it reminds me of Jasper Jax, a wealthy Australian playboy (from a soap opera). Have to admit he was pretty dreamy.

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