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thelenn9thelenn9 member
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I'm having a c section NEXT week and we haven't decided on a name for our baby boy yet! So far, the only two names we have agreed on are Jackson Richard and Ian Richard.

Any thoughts on these two names? Or similar name suggestions?
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  • ashleyandelyashleyandely member
    I would go with Ian. It's a great underused name. Jackson is trendy.

    Suggestions: Ethan, Eli, Jacob, Owen, Liam, Xavier, James, Harrison, Hunter, Rhys, Gage (I'm iffy on that one), Maxwell, Noah, Benji.
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  • kayway85kayway85 member
    Jackson is very played out. We know so many! Ian is a great name.
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  • 4N6s4N6s member
    Ian!! Jackson is so trendy right now.
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  • magsugar13magsugar13 member
    Love Ian! so underused! just say no to jackson...ugh
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  • yellowbean15yellowbean15 member
    Another vote for Ian. Because I know way too many Jackson/Jaxon/Jaxson/Jaxin's.
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  • MamaWren919MamaWren919 member
    Definitely Ian! Jackson/Jack names are so tired.
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  • JElizbettyJElizbetty member
    I vote Ian as well! Jackson has gotten really popular. 
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  • LinsbinsLinsbins member
    I have two Jacksons, a Jonathan, a Jaiden, and a Jake in my class this year. I like Ian because it's a nice name but not a ton of small children running around with it.
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  • jessielynn1jessielynn1 member
    Ian, toss Jackson.
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  • bbiutmcphbbiutmcph member
    Ian is awesome!

    Anytime I hear Jackson anymore I just roll my eyes.


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  • jessilee15jessilee15 member
    I love Jackson, but agree with the popularity issue. I would go with Ian - it's a great name and underused
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  • xxdovexxdove member
    I pick Ian as well :) Jackson is a nice name but super trendy. I appreciate that Ian is more uncommon and I think it ages better.
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  • Jess0813Jess0813 member
    I hate when people say Jackson is "trendy" its a very classic name that happens to be popular right now. The spelling of Jaxon and Jaxson are what is making the name seem "trendy". That being said Im not a fan of Ian. I just never liked the way it looked.
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  • jeanbug12jeanbug12 member
    Jess0813 said:

    I hate when people say Jackson is "trendy" its a very classic name that happens to be popular right now. The spelling of Jaxon and Jaxson are what is making the name seem "trendy". That being said Im not a fan of Ian. I just never liked the way it looked.

    The name Jackson has been around a while, but was never popular until the late 90's and has since skyrocketed to the top of the charts. I wouldn't really call it a classic. And the definition of trendy is "currently popular", so yep, it's trendy!

    OP, Ian is a great name! I like Ian Richard!
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  • eliztheforrizzeliztheforrizz member
    Ian for sure!!! Definitely avoid Jackson (sad, cause I really like this name, but it is trendy city right now).
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  • Elsa1984Elsa1984 member
    Ian!
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  • lm45678lm45678 member
    edited August 2015
    Both are great names, as long as you spell it Jackson. I think Ian sounds better with the mn Richard, though.

    I never loved the name Ian but I married one so now it has really grown on me ;)
    Me (31) & DH (32)
    Married 9/27/2014
    DD Born 6/23/16
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  • thelenn9thelenn9 member
    Thanks for all the feedback! We are considering adding Hudson to our list. Any thoughts on Hudson Richard?
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  • eliztheforrizzeliztheforrizz member
    thelenn9 said:
    Thanks for all the feedback! We are considering adding Hudson to our list. Any thoughts on Hudson Richard?
    Meh. Very surname-y and reminds me of Hudson River, which is gross and full of poo poo. I still think Ian is your best bet!
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  • ksjb0806ksjb0806 member
    ashleyandely said:

    I would go with Ian. It's a great underused name. Jackson is trendy.

    Suggestions: Ethan, Eli, Jacob, Owen, Liam, Xavier, James, Harrison, Hunter, Rhys, Gage (I'm iffy on that one), Maxwell, Noah, Benji.


    Ironic you say Jackson is trendy yet suggests a handful of names on the top 10...

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    ksjb0806 said:



    ashleyandely said:

    I would go with Ian. It's a great underused name. Jackson is trendy.

    Suggestions: Ethan, Eli, Jacob, Owen, Liam, Xavier, James, Harrison, Hunter, Rhys, Gage (I'm iffy on that one), Maxwell, Noah, Benji.


    Ironic you say Jackson is trendy yet suggests a handful of names on the top 10...

    This thread is from August. Please try to look at the dates before you reply, resurrecting zombies (especially to vaguely white knight over the name Jackson ) is bad forum etiquette.
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