Joey

[FredKiller]

DC due imminently. If it's a boy we both like Joey, but will name him Joseph so he has a more serious option when he is older.

Someone I know mocked 'Jamie' earlier as 'chavvy' (her word, not mine) but it got me worried that Joey could be put in the same category.

Any views?

[magicstars]

I know a gorgeous little Joey (name on his birth certificate). Go for it!

[Mumraathenoisylion]

How you doin'?

[FredKiller]

I had considered the 'Friends' connection but Joey was always my favourite anyway. Much better than drippy Ross or neurotic Chandler.

[Karbea]

Jamie isn't chavy???? There are a lot of names mentioned on here that are, but Jamie isn't.

Nor is Joey, Joseph is a lovely name, I find nicknamed evolve anyway, so as long as you are happy with that name then go for it!

[elcranko]

I love Joey/Joseph, it was on my list for DC1 but I had a girl! Love Joe too.

[Wishfulmakeupping]

Everything chavvy according to some on here- would love to know what their children are called
But Joey is lovely very sweet IMO

[Avondale]

In my generation, a 'joey' was an abusive term used in the playground to say someone was mentally handicapped. Apparently it came from a lad with Downs called Joey Deakin who appeared regularly on Blue Peter. Horrible I know, kids are so cruel.

[saintmerryweather]

i love joe / joey although very much dislike joseph

[withaspongeandarustyspanner]

Avondale We are from the same generation as Joey had the same connotations for me.

However, we have a son we call Joey. I find that this doesn't have the same connotations for subsequent generations, and if this is used as an insult these days, only our generation is responsible for passing it on.

[picnicbasketcase]

I love Joseph and Joe, not as keen on Joey but I can see how it would suit a little boy. I don't think anyone nowadays would bring up the 70s disabled lad to use as an insult.

[Littlecherublegs]

I love Joseph but not keen on Joe or Joey (not sure why?!).
I certainly don't see any of these names as chavvy though.
Jamie and James are lovely and not chavvy either.

[squoosh]

I too automatically think 'How you doin'?'

[sleepingbeautiful]

Joey/Joseph isn't chavvy, and neither is Jamie!

[Rooners]

Joey (John) Deacon had cerebral palsy. JFYI.

On topic, I think it's a lovely name.