I’m looking for a strong name for a girl (hipster-ish) and I came across [name_m]Jasper[/name_m]. Some have said it sounds like an old man or not precious enough for a baby… what do you think? would it work? any ideas for middle names (unisex/feminine)?
I adore [name_m]Jasper[/name_m], but for a boy. It’s not common but it’s definitely well-known for being a boys name so unless you want to constantly explain why you’ve named your daughter [name_m]Jasper[/name_m], I’d chose something different.
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It’s one of my fave boy’s names but I do kind of like it on a girl too - it is a gemstone/word name after all so I think it can work.
Some middles
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_f]Heidi[/name_f]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_u]Seren[/name_u]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_u]Lou[/name_u]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_f]Isobel[/name_f]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_f]Athena[/name_f]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_u]Vivian[/name_u]
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As long as you’re okay with side comments like “Why would you name a girl that?” or “Isn’t that a boy’s name?”, it’s fine.
When thinking of middle names, these immediately came to mind.
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_f]Mathilde[/name_f]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_f]Claudette[/name_f]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_f]Cosette[/name_f]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]
I met a little girl named [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] in the last few years, so it’s been done before. Inevitably you’ll get comments that it’s a boy’s name. I don’t mind it on girls and I think [name_m]Felix[/name_m] for a girl would be cool.
You might consider [name_u]Jude[/name_u] which originated as a unisex name (short form of [name_f]Judith[/name_f], [name_m]Judah[/name_m] and [name_m]Judas[/name_m]). It’s used more for boys but is a legitimately unisex name and has a hipster-ish vibe if used on a girl.
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I really like it for a girl actually. I would pick a really feminine middle name for it. Maybe [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_f]Arabella[/name_f] or [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f].
It sounds distinctly masculine to me. I have seen the name Jaspa, which is also a masculine name, but it feels more usable for a girl
I think it’s very youthful and hip, and definitely wearable on a girl, though of course more common for boys. I wouldn’t pair it with a lacy middle name as some have suggested - I’d lean more toward one-syllable feminine or unisex names. [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_f]Tess[/name_f], [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_f]Jade[/name_f], [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_u]Wren[/name_u], [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_u]Clare[/name_u], or [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_u]Bryn[/name_u], for instance.
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I wouldn’t like to be named [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] although I love the name, for a boy. We have no way of knowing our unborn child’s personality. It may not be easy for her to wear, especially as it is so firmly established as a boy’s name that it will be assumed that she is a boy hearing her name on the school intercom, on a registration application, door plaque, etc. We don’t often know acquaintances middle names so that doesn’t make a difference in day-to-day life.
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Does it work? Probably. It’s not my favorite boy name on a girl though.
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I think it works but I’m not a fan personally.
I think [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] works fine on a girl, but I can imagine it would be a hassle at times. (Being mistaken for a boy when the name is read off a list, etc.) It’s nms for a girl. Would you consider [name_u]Vesper[/name_u] or [name_u]Ember[/name_u]?