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Joshua:your honest opinion

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stressedbutluvem · 25/01/2011 22:22

I really dont want to offend anyone but I am really conscious that sometimes people make assumptions about children just based on their names. Absolute honesty what are your thoughts on Joshua please??

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Hulababy · 26/01/2011 17:41

I like Joshua. I m less keen on Josh. It is very popular around here if that bothers you. I know children from a range of backgrounds with the name so no obvious assumptions jumping out.

SirBoobAlot · 26/01/2011 17:40

Really dislike it.

And it sounds very common, sorry .

DilysPrice · 26/01/2011 17:39

I like it, but for some reason I think of Josh as a bit Hooray, dunno why.

Minione · 26/01/2011 17:37

As names go its fine, however I am a teacher and have taught many Joshes over the past ten years. Unfortunately, many have been difficult and troubled so I don't really have positve connotations. The same with Connor and Jake (although I do teach lads called this at the moment who are both lovely!)

However, if I wasn't a teacher I'm sure I'd just think it was a nice enough name!

Bucharest · 26/01/2011 17:32

I don't like it at all.
In fact, it's probably my all time least favourite boys name.
I can't even tell you why, it's irrational. Except maybe the sh sh sh -ness of it.
Strangely I don't mind Josh as much as Joshua, so it must be the sh-uw-a bit I loathe.

evamummy · 26/01/2011 17:25

I don't like Joshua or Josh/Joshi at all, I'm afraid. It sounds very feminine to my ears, perhaps because of the -a ending.

MelinaM · 26/01/2011 16:31

I really don't like this name at all, I know a fair few Joshua's and Josh just sounds very American to me! ..sorry! x

rachel1970 · 26/01/2011 14:53

Personally I don't like Joshua. I just don't like the sound of it. But I hope I wouldn't pre-judge someone just for being called Joshua (or any other name)Hmm

ILikeToMoveItMoveIt · 26/01/2011 13:24

I think it's a lovely name and would have used it if it wasn't so commonly used where I live.

solo · 26/01/2011 13:19

It's a good name IMO.
I have a Joshua and it suits him. I chose it because I didn't mind the shortened version, but he didn't like being called Josh until he went to secondary school (he's year 8 now).

He went through a long stage of wanting to change his name to Matthew or Joe, though he's not said it for a while now. He'll probably always be Joshua to me. I don't seem able to call him Josh Grin.

PfftTheMagicDragon · 26/01/2011 13:12

Nice name, too popular for me.

Expecting06112010 · 26/01/2011 13:11

Im not to keen i think its a weak name

poppydaisy · 26/01/2011 13:00

Don't really like the sound of Josh or Joshua but I've met lovely as well as less lovely Joshuas in my life Smile.

I actually think a name should identify a person or thing as uniquely as possible and people tend to 'grow' into any name imo.

mandy1978 · 26/01/2011 11:41

i like it, its a lovely name which he will never feel resentful for having. boys i believe are better off with 'normal' names.. he will never be held back by this, it will suit as a child, if he becomes a dr or if he goes down the pub as a teen wit mates!

which in my opinion is what a name should do

xxx

mopsyflopsy · 26/01/2011 11:06

Not sure what 'assumptions' one could make about someone called 'Joshua' (or any other name for that matter) Hmm.

Personally I dislike the name Joshua and would never choose it myself. But that wouldn't stop me liking a lovely person by that name Smile.

rachel234 · 26/01/2011 10:58

Personally I don't like the name Josh or Joshua.

But I don't base my opinions on a a person's name but on their character.

JiltedJohnsJulie · 26/01/2011 10:56

Pippa that is really strange as DS only has one friend named Josh and guess what condition Josh has got.

PlanetLizard · 25/01/2011 22:40

I like it.

Pippaandpolly · 25/01/2011 22:34

Every Josh I've ever known has had ADHD. Which is bizarre and clearly not a result of being called Josh! All nice boys. I'm a teacher so I can't help but associate names with kids I've taught.

thelennox · 25/01/2011 22:33

I like Joshua, but have never really liked Josh, iyswim. I have 2ds and both their names can shorten, but I liked both long and short versions. However, Joshua has often been on my shortlist. I like it.x

cece · 25/01/2011 22:32

Just a nice normal name. Good nn of Josh. I would use it - good for a child and a man imo.

NormanNorris · 25/01/2011 22:30

Just a normal name. Same sort of name as Charlie, Dylan, Lewis. As in, been popular for a while but doesn't feel particularly classic.