How would you spell...

[SilverHoney]

Joesph / Joseph / Joeseph ??

Probably a stupid question, I didn't even know there were alternative ways of spelling it until my husband pointed it out. Is there one 'proper' way?

[NetballHoop]

Um, surely Joseph is the only way to spell it?

[LoveVintage]

Joseph. It is my elder DS' name and I adore it.

[CointreauVersial]

The second one. Never seen the others!

[Only1scoop]

Joseph.

[Valsoldknickers]

Joseph, never saw/heard of the other ways. Have seen Josef as well. Such a lovely name if you don't mind my saying so!

[snice]

everyone spells it Joseph

[Blueberrybaby]

It's Joseph or I have seen Josef used before but I think that tends to be a European spelling. The other 'spellings' are just mistakes!

[SilverHoney]

God knows what baby name list he found the others on! Maybe they're 'trendy' new spellings...? Glad I wasn't alone in my confusion.

[TsukuruTazaki]

Joseph is a lovely name

The others are absolutely horrendous

[Showy]

Jowzeff?

Seriously, it's Joseph.

[SilverHoney]

Not my name choice anyway. Think I'll suggest there was far too much confusion over spelling, so we're better of going with Joshua.

[Smukogrig]

Joseph. The only way.
(In english)

[squoosh]

Joseph looks a bit faddy. I prefer J'Zeff.

[CormoranStrike]

Joseph.

[RobinSparkles]

I'm sure there's a Jozef at DD's school.

I'd definitely go with Joseph. Lovely name!

[OhBuggeringBollocks]

Only other spelling I know is Josef - as in Stalin.

[toptomatoes]

I have a Joseph. There have never been any spelling complications; he's 8.

[AnnieLobeseder]

No no, it's Geocheuwa.

And Geowsev.



Both lovely names, but Joseph is the only way to spell Joseph in English, as has already been said.

The two names go well together - so maybe keep Joseph in reserve if Joshua gets a brother later on.