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KiwiL 
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 6:31pm |
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We're really struggling with trying to find a name for our second boy that is due in November. We've spent a lot of time on this task!
One name that we have agreed is Ashton.
But I am really worried that it is too similar to Jackson.
Jackson and Ashton.
Would really love your absolute honest opinion here! DH doesn't see the problem but I think the 'on/on" stuff is too similar.
Thoughts?
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Emmecat
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 6:39pm |
I like 
Ashton is an old name....it was my Pop's middle name and I would've seriously considered it had we been having a boy (and if DF's stupid surname wasn't so hard to match lol). I don't think you'll have any problems with the on/on thing....in fact it's quite cute
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 6:43pm |
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I dont think Ashton & Jackson go together sorry, your right to much 'on'
Ashton is lovely though, maybe as a middle name?
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 6:43pm |
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I love it :) :)
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 6:47pm |
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love the name Ashton but agree about the on/on thing. like Sabrina said itd make a great middle name though. or how about just Ash?
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 6:50pm |
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I like Ashton as a name but would not have it if I had a Jackson. You are right they sound too similiar. Do you call Jackson, Jack at all ?
as Ashton and jack is o.k
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 6:51pm |
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What about Asher? or Austin or Astin.
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 6:52pm |
I think Jackson and Ashton sound fine together 
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 6:55pm |
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They do have a similar ending sound, and the can cause confusion when calling them. My brother and I both our names end in similar sounds and we were forever ignoring our mother cause we thought she was calling the other person. (wasn't always intentional)
Nice names maybe not together though.
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:02pm |
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I like Ashton but not Jackson. Reason is that there are too many people I know with kids called Jackson and I like names that are not too common. I wouldn't have them together tho but I am not sure if that is what you are asking or not.
What about James as the middle name.
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:04pm |
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we were melissa and monica and other than mum mixing up our names all the time (more to do withour mum than the names. lol) its been totally fine. we are matt and mon as a couple and our first born is mack so thats a tongue twister! lol
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KiwiL
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:07pm |
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Already have a Jackson (Jackson James), so this is for bubs number two.
Mixed opinions huh? This is too hard.
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:08pm |
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I like them both and think that Ashton will get called Ash anyway very quickly and jackson will most likely get shortened to Jack..........so maybe you need to think if you like Ash and Jack.......even if you dont want them shortened, its a given, people just do
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:08pm |
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Are you planning on using Ashton or a nickname for him?
If you plan on calling him Ash id say go for it.
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:12pm |
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:17pm |
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nice names! And who gives a flying rip what we all think - if you want it go for it!!! you'll prob find they'll get nick names anyway.
Our Oliver is Ollie and Mr Magoo and babaloo. I was bubs right up till I was in standard four then became abs.
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:23pm |
Meh, if you like it .... oops, that's right, you're not sure if you do 
I don't think it's a problem. They have different sounds at the start of each syllable, which helps differentiate them.
I do like the idea of Austin though - if you're worried about J&A sounding too similar, then that might be a way around it.
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:24pm |
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Oh, and it's not like you'll always be saying "Jackson and Ashton" together, so that would make me say don't worry about it.
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:27pm |
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Toooooooooooo hard.
I think originally we probably wouldn't shorten. Or maybe we would. We don't use Jack, but do use JJ.
Can't have Asher as our surname ends in 'er'.
The only other option we have is Charlie. However that goes against our 'rules' of having a name that can be shortened or nicknamed if the child so desires. I can't stand Charles but think Charlie is cute for a kid, but not so great for a grown up.
Have been agonising over this for ages and am starting to feel the pressure go on!
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:42pm |
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Really honest opinions wanted re name!
