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Joel- what do you think?

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Tuppers85 · 05/11/2012 11:01

Hi all,

Any opinions on the name Joel? I love it but worried it may be a bit old fashioned....

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milkysmum · 05/11/2012 11:04

I really quite like it!!!

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saskia87 · 05/11/2012 11:05

I like it, I love old/biblical boys names. Also like Jude and Seth :)

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saskia87 · 05/11/2012 11:06

And Jared/Jed

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ByTheWay1 · 05/11/2012 11:08

I love Joel - there is one at our school in Y5 - I think it is a lovely name.

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AlexanderS · 05/11/2012 11:19

Like it, don't think it's old-fashioned at all, it's timeless and classic.

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Fifi2406 · 05/11/2012 15:21

My friend has a boy called Joel he's amazing so I love love love the name!

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Mythoughts · 05/11/2012 15:54

I like it. Classic without being too common

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Tuppers85 · 05/11/2012 17:48

Thank you all

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HolyAutumnGoldBatman · 05/11/2012 19:46

I hate it, but mostly because in my accent it just sounds horrible (sounds like Joh), unless I make a real effort to say it properly. Also hate Noel for the same reason.

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MerryMarigold · 05/11/2012 19:49

I like it. I know a couple. One is pron Jole and the other is Jo-Ell.

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Ohsiena · 05/11/2012 20:08

I dislike saying it. I have a nephew with this name. It feels an awkward sound to make. Can't explain properly but the 'owlll' sound is just not pleasing to me.

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Ilovecake1 · 05/11/2012 20:24

I know 2 Joel's. I wouldn't choose it but each to their own!

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comeonbishbosh · 05/11/2012 20:30

Love it! We can't use it for various reasons but otherwise would be def on my short list. Especially as our surname begins with a J so would be a classic name combo [sob]

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Leeds2 · 05/11/2012 20:34

I love it! Know a baby Joel, and one in Year 10. It always makes me think of the cricketer Joel Garner, which is no bad thing!

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zozzle · 06/11/2012 21:22

Love it!

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baskingseals · 06/11/2012 21:27

it's a lovely name.

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IHeartKingThistle · 06/11/2012 21:34

Love it!

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strawberryswing · 07/11/2012 15:16

love love love it!

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MrsBungleBear · 07/11/2012 15:21

It's a nice name. I know 3 little Joel's.

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nightswimmer · 07/11/2012 15:21

I love it-beautiful and strong !!!

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chocolateicecream · 07/11/2012 16:57

I think that you have found a really nice name there Tuppers.

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Littlecherublegs · 08/11/2012 17:58

I only know 1 little Joel - he's great and so is the name!

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MadameCastafiore · 08/11/2012 18:14

It's lovely, I only know one, he is my 22 year old nephew and he is the most lovely young man I have ever met. Just hope DS grows up to be like him. He is so lovely in fact, him and his girlfriend are having DCs for 4 days so we can go away somewhere nice, and he offered!

So to me Joel is a most lovely name.

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jellybeans · 09/11/2012 11:27

Fab name

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