Jasper or Leo?

Which name do you prefer, and why? :slight_smile:

[name_m]Jasper[/name_m]. There are a few names where I like the “lee” sound but [name_m]Leo[/name_m] isn’t one of them.

I prefer [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] as [name_m]Leo[/name_m] is too nickname-y for my liking. I love [name_m]Leonardo[/name_m] though.

I prefer [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] because I like names with nicknames and because it is less popular

I like both but slightly prefer [name_m]Leo[/name_m].

[name_m]Leo[/name_m] feels a bit more timeless to me.

I like both but [name_m]Leo[/name_m] feels a little more timeless, perhaps slightly more serious.

I love [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] because of the mental images of [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] National [name_m]Park[/name_m].

I find [name_m]Leo[/name_m] a bit common and boring in comparison.

So difficult - I adore both!

[name_m]Leo[/name_m] would have been my answer for a long time - it’s bouncy, lively and effortlessly cool. But I’ve really come round to [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] lately - it’s a very handsome, distinguished name that also manages to be adorable for a little boy! I’d say it’s a little bit more interesting too, by virtue of being that bit more unusual (for now!)

[name_m]Leo[/name_m]? I like [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] a lot, but prefer him as a middle. In general, I slightly prefer [name_m]Casper[/name_m]/[name_m]Caspar[/name_m] or even [name_m]Gaspard[/name_m] (or [name_m]Gaspar[/name_m]?). I love the whole family of names, but like [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] slightly less than the others.

I love [name_m]Leo[/name_m]. Soft yet masculine and defined. For some reason I can’t get the burglar from Disney’s 101 Dalmations out of my head. His name was [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] and he drove the crummy moving truck with the dresser and puppies inside.

leo, leo, leo!! if we’re going to bring up pop culture associations (which i must, because this is the life i lead), leo > jasper every time. leo makes me think of sweet leo wyatt from charmed, as well as the lion puppet i had a crush on as a wee one from between the lions, hahaha :slight_smile:

jasper, in addition to being the wily, cruel henchman from 101 dalmatians (horace was the fat one, iirc), is also featured in twilight and steven universe, two franchises i would worry would be the association for some time since they’re both so popular. i do like jasper, but i would put it in the middle spot because it has far less potential for nicknames, whereas leo could be lengthened to leon, leonardo, leonard, leopold, etc.

the danger is that [name_m]Leo[/name_m], with its lion meaning, doesn’t fit his personality

New[/name_m]]I prefer [name_m]Leo[/name_m] because it’s short, sweet and simple.

[name_m]Leo[/name_m] is a stronger name to me than [name_m]Jasper[/name_m]… [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] is one of those names like [name_u]Tristan[/name_u] that sounds effeminate and has a milquetoast (bland) quality…

I prefer [name_m]Leo[/name_m], though I do like [name_m]Jasper[/name_m]. They’d make a great sibset, in my opinion.

leo! timeless.

I prefer [name_m]Leo[/name_m]. It’s a handsome name and I love the lion imagery. It has a cool vibe and lots of energy. I dislike [name_m]Jasper[/name_m], I think it sounds hissy and pretentious.

I like [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] because of the nature/mineral association. I don’t like [name_m]Leo[/name_m] because it sounds like just a nickname. As a nickname for a longer name though, it’s great.

My favorite is [name_m]Leo[/name_m]. Classic but modern. Short, masculine, but also cute. I also have very positive associations.

Thoughts on [name_m]Jasper[/name_m]: Too trendy for my taste. reminds me of [name_m]Casper[/name_m] (the friendly ghost) Can’t think of a nn I would like either.