Ideas using Joe/Joseph as double barrow name

[mrsthomsontobe]

I'm pregnant with a we boy
My partner wants to call him Joe or Joseph after himself. I dont really want to call my son that but would maybe consider it as part of a double barrow name. Can any one help with ideas using Joe or Joseph as either the 1st or second part of the name. Any help would be great

[MissAnglia]

Firstly, it's double-barrelled, not double barrow.

Secondly, I think Joe as the second part of the name will make it sound like a girl's name eg Billy-Joe. Why not just have Joseph as a middle name instead?

[mrsthomsontobe]

I am trying to talk him round to having it as a middle name but he's not having it lol. Sorry didn't notice spelling mistake am using iPhone lol

[AnnOnimous]

The only combination I think that works with that is John Joe, as in Jonjo O'Neill, of horse racing fame.

Any other will sound like a Louisianna red neck lol.

[mrsthomsontobe]

Lol thanks every little helps. My papa was actually John and i use to say I would use his name as a middle name so that may be an idea

[onimolap]

It's difficult because XX-Joe names sound girly (to me at least).

I am tempted to suggest Francis Joseph, just so you can be mean and nn him Fanjo...

But: how about:

Michael-Joe
Joseph-Dean
Hans-Joseph
Joseph-Teague

[Hedwig3]

Would other names with Jo in work?

Joshua
Jonathan
Josiah
Jonty

[crapbarry]

would you consider using initials for his name? an american friend called her son Joseph Peter and he is known as JP - not everyone's thing, but could work?

[MordechaiVanunu]

Put your foot down. Insist that using the fathers name as a middle name is quite sufficient and you should then choose a first name you both like.

Double barrel names are, generally as a rule of thumb, naff.

[PaisleyLeaf]

Joe-James? (JJ)

[mayanna123]

I agree - give your ds his own first name. If dh insists, use Joseph as a middle name.

[nappyaddict]

I called my DS a double-barrelled name and did not realise it was considered naff until I joined MN. A lot of my friends don't call him by his full name but all his teachers, school friends and most family do. Most people tell me what a lovely name it is, but my friends think it's a bit poncey lol.

[PlanetLizard]

Don't you mean hyphenated? I thought it was only surnames that were double-barrelled.

[belgo]

at Francis Joseph.

Agree, have Joseph as a second name, if he really insists. Is your ds going to take your ds's surname? If so, then he is already taking his father's name.

[belgo]

Seamus is James.

[belgo]

I kind of agree with that Mary. It seems a little unfair that the father is insisting on his name and presumably his surnames too for his child's name.

MrsThompsontobe - don't forget, this is your baby too and you have to be in total agreement
when choosing the name.

[kreecherlivesupstairs]

I would take issue with that belgo. Me and DH were not in total agreement over DDs name.
I registered her while I was in hospital. He came round to the idea quite soon, but was a bit shocked at my actions.
OP, call him what you want, your DP sounds like a prize twit.

[belgo]

Kreecher what I mean is they have to be in total agreement but of course the woman should always get the final say

[kreecherlivesupstairs]

I know, what I posted was a bit tongue in cheek. DH was a bit surprised that Mary didn't make an appearance. His mother was apopleptic.

[rachel234]

OP, so your dh wants to give ds both his surname AND his first name. Hmm, not sure that is such a good idea, personally. Can get very confusing and, to be honest, I think your ds deserves his 'own' name.

If you must, add Joseph as a middle name. But please give your ds his own first name!

[glasvegasmummy]

I taught a Joe-Max if that helps!

[tuggy]

At my school was a boy called John-Joseph

He was known as JJ but you could use the whole name 'John-Joseph' it goes well together