Not sure if I am torturing my future son with this one...

[mamalee]

Okay, So my husband and I are strongly considering naming our son Jazz. But I haven't heard anyone else name their kids this so it is making me second guess the name. We were talking about music, and both felt like Jazz would be a cool name, but I need some feedback before we make the jump.

Also, what the heck should we use for a middle name? Our last name is one syllable and begins with L.

Help is much appreciated. Thank you!!

[youssarian]

I love Jazz! I'm not brave enough to use it as a first name, but I'm considering it as a MN for several combos. I'm actually really glad that I've finally found someone else who likes it! I think if you really love the name, go ahead and use it as a first!

[pippi777]

I kinda like it! I know a Blase, and that's along the same lines. I'd never be brave enough to use them myself, though. I'd use a longer mn (3 syllables or longer, otherwise the name seems to short to me) that doesn't start with 'z' or end with 'l', otherwise the names would run together. Or a mn that rhymes with the last name. Maybe Alexander or Nicholas? Definitely something more traditional when combined with the less common Jazz. That way if he decided he didn't like Jazz when he was older he could fall back on his mn.

Good luck!

[essjay]

What about Jasper nn Jazz if you're unsure about it on its own? Or save it for a girl and have Jasmine nn Jazz?

[bornthisway.]

I like the suggestion of Jasper nn Jazz. What about James nn Jazz? I would definitely give your son a name he can fall back on in case he doesn't like being a teenager or adult with the name.

[joel613]

I concur with the the previous poster that it should be a nn for an alternate less avante garde name. Jasper seems the most compatible choice, maybe Jason. Jazz as a official name could also be limiting when he gets older, right or wrong, when he is pursuing a career.

[reeljagkb]

I think Jazz sounds, well, just jazzy...jazz hands, all that jazz, jazz it up....

Not for a boy...it's a cute spunky name for a girl but for a boy it sounds like you are just asking for trouble...I love the name Jasper and using Jazz as a nn...I think there are other Jazz related names that you could go with that aren't so literal...

Coda

Chase

Chord

Break(er)

Dizzy

Tatum

Coltrane

Coleman

Hawkins

Benny

Miles

Davis

Duke (Ellington)

Armstrong

those names seem a little more "namey" and less literal...I hope I didn't offend...I like the Jazz reference for sure though

[dantea]

i'm contradicting most of the other posters. I went to high school with a boy named Jazz. He played the saxophone in bad and no one ever once made fun of him for his name. He was cool, a foot ball player, relaxed, popular... He wore it really well. The last poster said it would be better on a girl and I think that's strange.

I think it's cool. I think of the guy I went to high school with. he had a normal middle name, Jazz Michael H--- I think.

Use it if you both love it! I have personally experience that it works. What other names are you considering so I can help you make middle name combos?

[mamalee]

thanks everyone for your feedback thus far! I can see your points and Jasper is a great alternative. I will throw it out there to hubby but he is pretty much SET on Jazz and feels pretty strongly about it. So we will see. I am glad someone else out there named their son this and had a good experience. Thanks for your post!!

We have one son already, who is 5 and named
Brandon Alexander. So he has the traditional, common yet strong name of the family. He also is a character and tries to stand out of a crowd, so too bad we didn't think of Jazz for him instead! lol.

As far as middle names goes, this is our very tentative list. Since our last name is Lee

Jazz Addison Lee
Jazz Frederick Lee (naming after grandfather)
Jazz Maxwell Lee
Jazz Harrington Lee
Jazz >> Lee
That's all we got folks! agh!!
Thoughts? Suggestions?

[usagurl4]

I always read posts saying that employers might not hire someone based upon their name, but that's entirely not true. I know many people with absurd names that have great jobs. That being said, I think Jazz is a great name. Jazz Timothy is my best suggestion. I agree with a previous poster that the middle name should be longer than one syllable. Plus, if your son truely prefers not to be called Jazz when he is an adult, he can always go by his middle name.