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Which boy name do you prefer?

38 replies

WhateverTrev0r · 01/06/2016 23:43

We're having our second boy in a few weeks and names are proving more difficult than last time.. However we have now got 2 possibilities, although other suggestions still welcome!

Let me know which you like best out of:
Jesse Alexander
Joey Alexander

Thanks! Ps no, I'm not American...

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pieceofpurplesky · 02/06/2016 00:49

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What about
Jonah
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Jared
Johnny
Jarvis

pieceofpurplesky · 02/06/2016 00:48

I prefer Jesse but I teach one who gets teased for his 'girl's name'. He is ok with it though and handles it well.
Not fond of Joey / Essex and Tribiani

Sophronia · 02/06/2016 00:40

Jesse Alexander. I prefer Joey as a shortened form of Joseph.

BackforGood · 02/06/2016 00:40

I don't like 'Jesse' at all - think it sounds like a girls name (although I know it has been used for a boy in America since the Wild West)

Don't like Joey either, but if you went for Joseph, you could call him Joey, and he would be able to choose later in life.

knightsmum · 02/06/2016 00:21

Jesse

MyNewBearTotoro · 02/06/2016 00:19

I agree Joseph is a lovely first name but whilst I think Joey is a cute nickname I don't like it so much as the actual name.

Not keen on Jesse at all but Alexander is a lovely middle name.

Lilacpink40 · 02/06/2016 00:11

I'm with drama Joseph as first name and Joey nn. If he says Joey as an adult he may be 'corrected' on forms to Joseph?

Ludways · 02/06/2016 00:08

I love Jesse but it clashes with my surname so couldn't use it. I really hate it for s girl but then I lived in the states for a lot of years and it's a boys name to me.

MrsGW · 02/06/2016 00:03

Joey Alexander

Greenyogagirl · 01/06/2016 23:58

Joey
Jesse makes me think it's short for Jessica (I know it's not though!)

DramaAlpaca · 01/06/2016 23:55

Of the two, Jesse Alexander.

I'd prefer Joseph Alexander, nn Joey, but that's not what you're asking!

Hushabyelullaby · 01/06/2016 23:53

I'd have to say Jesse as Joey just reminds me of Joey Essex or Joey from Friends

neonrainbow · 01/06/2016 23:48

Im no help i like both! Id probably go for joey as jesse is a little bit effeminate.