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Confused about names I like...

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Writerwannabe83 · 08/12/2013 11:29

8 weeks ago me and DH found out we were having a boy and we still haven't come up any names we both like.

The weird thing is that 2 names I like are ones that generally don't get a good reception on MN for specific reasons so I'm scared that they are ones I like. The other name I like probably won't go down too well either Grin

Tyler : Referred to at times on MN (not by me) as being 'chavvy'

Harrison - One of the dreaded 'surname-y' names

Joey - Too bird like or reminds you of a baby kangaroo???

DH thinks that when people hear the name Joey they instantly think of Joey Essex but I don't necessarily agree and I think the name is lovely Smile

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RalphRecklessCardew · 09/12/2013 08:40

I actually like Tyler, but it's true that in the UK it's becoming the symbolic un-posh name. So it'll be Kevin/Gary/Tracy in a few years - perfectly ok names but snobbery's made them comical.

Theonlyoneiknow · 09/12/2013 08:36

"With regards to calling him Joel, Joseph, Josiah etc but always calling him Joey, I just don't see the logic. Why put a name on a birth certificate that I have no intention of using? I have always thought that if you like a name (even if it is 'nicknamey') then surely you just call the child that and register it as the name?"

I agree, this is why we went for names that couldn't be shortened. I just wanted my DCs names to be their names.

Doctorbrownbear · 09/12/2013 07:06

When I was at school joey was a term used as a put down and I suspect it still is. Harrison is quite nice. .. tyler makes me think of a rottweiler with a studded collar :/

Ninasaurus · 09/12/2013 07:01

I just saw about your surname so is joe is out.
Jonah?

Ninasaurus · 09/12/2013 06:55

Joe on the birth certificate would be better than Joey in my opinion. Joey just sounds too much like a nickname.

Ninasaurus · 09/12/2013 06:53

Dislike Harrison. I don't think I've met a nice one so I think that might be why.

I like Tyler. I don't know why people dislike it.

I like Joey but I think you need to use Joseph as a full first name.

Oriunda · 09/12/2013 06:42

You may have no intention of using a full name like Joseph, but if your DS turns out to be a judge or similar profession, he may thank you for having had the foresight to give him a more serious sounding name. A judge called Joey would not instil confidence! I don't see the problem in having Joseph on the both certificate but just calling him Joey. It's always good to have a choice. If you insist on Joey, at least give him a middle name so he has an option should he want it.

Harrison would be better I think, a more serious sounding name.

HavantGuard · 09/12/2013 00:38

Call him what you want. They're not to my taste but it's your son not mine. You might want to get your DH to agree though as he does have a vested interest Wink

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Writerwannabe83 · 08/12/2013 22:59

Harrison and Joey are the front runners.

With regards to calling him Joel, Joseph, Josiah etc but always calling him Joey, I just don't see the logic. Why put a name on a birth certificate that I have no intention of using? I have always thought that if you like a name (even if it is 'nicknamey') then surely you just call the child that and register it as the name?

My cousin just had a baby and called him Freddie and he is Freddie on his birth certificate. Why would they register him as a Frederick just because Freddie is 'nicknamey'? If they liked it they would just call him Frederick in the first place, lol.

Joey also makes me think of yummy Joey from Eastenders Grin

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Spongebobbigpants · 08/12/2013 22:46

Congratulations, wee boys are fab ( slightly biased as I have 2 ds :) ) my friend has a wee one called Harrison and that's what everyone calls him, it doesn't get shortened, it may do when he's older but I think it's a lovely name

Ilovekittyelise · 08/12/2013 22:45

i see joey more as a nickname; would you consider joseph or joel as formal name but always call him joey?

i really dont like tyler, i just think of someone putting tiles on a roof (yes i know spellings different and the occupation would be roofer not tiler but i just cant help it!)

harrison im not wild on but thats me.

choose what YOU like. mn is helpful in picking what you love because you still love it when it gets slated; just bin names that public opinion sways you on!

TheBunsOfPanettone · 08/12/2013 22:41

Joey - but make it a nickname for Joseph or Josiah.

Not keen on the others.

Tapiocapearl · 08/12/2013 22:33

Joey is fab. Dislike the other two a lot sorry

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Writerwannabe83 · 08/12/2013 21:31

Joey is still my favourite Smile

I did contemplate just Joe but our surname is only 1 syllable so I would worry his name would be very blunt and short....

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MortifiedAnyFuckerAdams · 08/12/2013 20:24

Id go for Joe. Dont like Joseph.

Wannabestepfordwife · 08/12/2013 20:21

Tyler- if you like it go for it, it always makes me think of history (watt Tyler)

Harrison- Harry or Harris are really nice nn

I would personally go for Joseph ( as it's the best boys name ever) and have Joey as nn

Froblawd · 08/12/2013 16:34

My little brother is called Joseph but we've called him Joey since day 1. Occasionally he moonlights as Joseph at work but he's really Joey to us.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 08/12/2013 16:31

Don't like any of them, sorry.

Mattissy · 08/12/2013 14:09

My two dc's might as well be called "boring" and "popular" by mn standards, do I give a rats ass, no! They're using their outstanding personalities, quick wit and beautiful looks to set themselves apart from the crowds, lol

Fwiw, I don't like Tyler or Harrison, I like Joey but would give him a Sunday name too.

TalkativeJim · 08/12/2013 13:27

Joey is definitely best, but have it as a nn for a longer name. Joseph is the classic: a friend's little boy is this and is currently Joey or Joe. But you could have Jonah, Jonas, Josiah, Joel - lots of choices!

Then when he grows up he can either use the full name, go for the slightly more adult Joe, or even stay as Joey.

Oriunda · 08/12/2013 13:18

Tyler - no
Harrison - fine. Harry is also a nice nn
Joey - budgie. Call him Joseph then he can have Joe/Joey as nns.

GreenShadowsOfTheChristmasTree · 08/12/2013 12:51

Tyler, hhmmm. Not my favourite, but then it's not my child.
Harrison - yes quite nice, but first though it Harrison Ford.
Joey. No idea who Joey Essex is, so wouldn't see that as a problem. But do agree that Joseph as his full name would give more flexibility later in life.

VisualiseAHorse · 08/12/2013 12:50

Not a fan of Tyler.

Harrison is nice, but I prefer Harris.

Joey is nice, but I would actually name him Joseph and use Joey as a nickname.

DziezkoDisco · 08/12/2013 12:43

Personally I would go for Joseph, but call him Joey, you can then change this to Joe/Joseph if Joey doesn't fit.

BlessedAssurance · 08/12/2013 12:34

Gosh sorry for the typos, I hate my ipad