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Joss

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Catcheronthesly · 18/10/2016 20:41

Hi, I'm just wondering if people see Joss as a boys name or girls name? Also, do you see it as a name in its own right or only as a shortening for something else?

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Talisin · 18/10/2016 21:32

Yeah, boy. Joss Whedon was my first thought too.

BarInSpace · 18/10/2016 21:27

Stick

Or Joss Stone

groovygreenwichgirl · 18/10/2016 21:22

Depends what it's short for.

I know a baby Joss which is short for Josiah.

Equally it could be used as a shortening for Josephine.

TheNaze73 · 18/10/2016 21:19

Love it as a girls name

littlejeopardy · 18/10/2016 21:18

I also think of Joss Whedon and would think it is a boys name.

Ausernotanumber · 18/10/2016 21:14

Stick.

Sorry.

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NattyTile · 18/10/2016 21:08

Joss in my head is a man'a name. And short for Joceylin or Josiah or Joshua.

I know it can be for women too, but I don't know any.

Tuiles · 18/10/2016 21:03

I think of it as a boys name, I knew a Jocelyn at uni.

But Joss Stone though. Hmm. It does have a slight female ring.

CharminglyGawky · 18/10/2016 21:01

Boy, my immediate thought was Joss Whedon... But then we are a nerdy house here Grin

But I guess it could be for a girl as well, short for Jocelyn for example or just Joss as in Stone. Ont think it works as a nickname for Josephine anymore than it would for Joanna, the sounds are too different!

starsinyourpies · 18/10/2016 21:00

I have known them male and female, both short for Jocelyn (male one very posh!)

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 18/10/2016 20:55

Boy.

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Catcheronthesly · 18/10/2016 20:54

Not that keen on Jocelyn to be honest. We probably would go for Joss on its own if we do use it. Maybe for a middle name?

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Catcheronthesly · 18/10/2016 20:53

I thought it could be short for Josephine for a girl? We wouldn't have used that though as we already have one in the family.

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 18/10/2016 20:53

Jos Buttler is Joseph

CurlsLDN · 18/10/2016 20:52

Joss stones full name is joscelyn.

And I know a man called Joss. I see it as a masculine name that also makes a great nickname for a girl, like Billy or Charlie

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 18/10/2016 20:52

Joss is boys name to me.

Jos Buttler, england cricketer.

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Catcheronthesly · 18/10/2016 20:50

Hmmm, seems quite mixed opinions. I prefer it for a girl but I think I'm really going to have to take some time to consider it now (& not sure DH will approve after I've shown him this thread!)

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MidnightVelvetthe7th · 18/10/2016 20:49

Joss Stone is female

PipersPiping · 18/10/2016 20:48

I know a toddler boy called Joss.

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Catcheronthesly · 18/10/2016 20:48

Yeah, I used to think it was a boys name, but now I feel it's a bit more feminine - I don't want to saddle my child with a name that makes everyone think they're a different gender (I know someone who has this & she hates the fact that everyone expects her to be male).

I do like it best as a standalone name though.

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NapQueen · 18/10/2016 20:47

Joss - girl. Name in its own right imo.

Sleeperandthespindle · 18/10/2016 20:47

But nice for a boy too!

Sleeperandthespindle · 18/10/2016 20:46

I really like it. Girl for me. Jocelyn.

Eolian · 18/10/2016 20:46

Boy or girl. Short for Jocelyn. I like it.

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