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sbs287 · 01/01/2015 21:13

We're considering Joseph for a boy to be named after a family members. Not sure about Joe or Joey as nicknames; what are your thoughts on Jody?

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MissWimpyDimple · 01/01/2015 22:41

Yes. V unPC but that's exactly the connotation of Joey for me too. That was in the early 80s.

I have to say, I don't think it would actually be an issue but it's true that it's the first thing that comes to mind

Mynewnamenotyours · 01/01/2015 22:40

Don't know about regional or not, I was in Home Counties, DH from Manchester also has the same memories.

GlitzAndGigglesx · 01/01/2015 22:39

I don't like Jody for a boy but love it as a girls name spelt Jodie. Stick to Joseph

Mynewnamenotyours · 01/01/2015 22:39

See Blue Peter part of Wikipedia link

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Deacon

Unfortunately it was often not used as 'affectionate ridicule' as per article but as an insult. We are talking the 1970s here so being PC was not common.

DramaAlpaca · 01/01/2015 22:36

I love the name Joseph, but don't like Joe or Joey much so ended up using it as a middle name instead. The only other young Joseph I know doesn't abbreviate it at all.

Jody is quite nice as an alternative nickname for Joseph, but it might be difficult to get people to stick to it as it's not an obvious nickname.

I think the spelling Jody is fine for a boy, whereas Jodie is definitely a girl's name. As a pp said, Jody has a bit of a surfer vibe about it.

I've never heard of Joey having any negative connotations and I'm in the age bracket mentioned above. Maybe it's a regional thing & wouldn't matter anywhere else?

myflabberisgasted · 01/01/2015 22:34

I was apparently going to be called Jody if I was born male... Thank god I wasn't (don't mean to sound harsh!) but I just think girls name. Joseph and joe are lovely though Smile.

Deerhound · 01/01/2015 22:27

? What does Joey meanHmm

Mynewnamenotyours · 01/01/2015 22:18

Being very blunt here, Joseph is a lovely name and so is Joe as a shortened version. Jody is just a different spelling of girls name Jodie and I really think of it as a girls name. Now to the very unPC bit, nickname Joey probably still has negative connotations for people 40-50ish as was often used as a playground insult.

d0ttyne11 · 01/01/2015 22:14

I agree. Joseph is a lovely name and would be on my list if it wasn't my uncle's name. I worked for a guy called Jody once & yes, I think it's a great alternative nickname. Go for it!

Sophronia · 01/01/2015 22:09

I really like Jody for a boy, I think it's lovely as a nickname for Joseph.

Babylove2015 · 01/01/2015 21:32

I also firstly think of a girls name, and then I think of a surfer in board shorts.

If you're not crazy about Joey which I think is cute. How about calling him J as in Jay? Or just use his full name which is quite charming on a baby. :)

RL20 · 01/01/2015 21:26

Like the male actor Jody Latham? I always liked that name after hearing it! But I also do like Joe and Joey x

Deerhound · 01/01/2015 21:24

My first thought is: girl's name

But I'm sure people would get used to it. It's not that strange sounding.

tak1ngchances · 01/01/2015 21:15

Isn't it a girl's name?

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