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Joss for a boy?

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Auey · 15/07/2019 15:13

What do people think of this as a name in itself... partner doesn’t like Josiah and I don’t like Jocelyn but I do like joss.

What do you think ?

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Pixie2015 · 21/07/2019 21:14

Love it

BuffaloCauliflower · 21/07/2019 21:02

I’ve liked it since I knew a (male) Joss has a teenager. Can be short for Joseph or Josiah but I think works just fine on its own too.

kindlekittens · 21/07/2019 21:00

I know a Joss. He is one of life's loveliest, kindest people. There should be more Josses in the world!

KatyG123 · 21/07/2019 20:49

Like it 🙂

partofyoupoursoutofme · 21/07/2019 10:59

I love it! It would be on our shortlist but surname begins with s Sad

MikeUniformMike · 16/07/2019 18:30

I really like it too. I would use it as short for Joseph, or short for Josephine for a girl.

Jayblue · 16/07/2019 18:24

I really like Joss as a name, and I think it definitely has more of a male feel to it- for a girl it definitely feels more like a nickname.

I think Joss is fine as the full name on the birth certificate if you want it, to me it stands up to the high court judge test and sounds appropriate at any age.

Doyoumind · 16/07/2019 18:21

It's short for Jocelyn.

HeronLanyon · 16/07/2019 18:19

For joss Ackland alone I love the name. Like it.

DramaAlpaca · 16/07/2019 17:51

I really like it.

namechangedforthis1980 · 16/07/2019 17:12

Oh I love it!

MikeUniformMike · 16/07/2019 17:08

It could be short for Joseph

Antonin · 16/07/2019 17:07

Joss Ackland was a well known actor

Astronica · 16/07/2019 04:40

Yes, it works.

Tillygetsit · 15/07/2019 22:53

Love it.

JustTheCrowsAndTheBeef · 15/07/2019 21:25

Joss Whedon is a Joseph.

JamMakingWannaBe · 15/07/2019 21:23

I went to school with a Joss that was short for Johnathan. I used to sit next to the printer in computing class and I stole the copy of code he'd written once!

Sophronia · 15/07/2019 21:16

Love it. It can be short for Joseph as well.

AnonymousP · 15/07/2019 17:25

Gorgeous name, I absolutely love it!

Cbeebiesrehab · 15/07/2019 17:06

I like it. Considered it for my son but was put off by the S ending due to all the misuses of apostrophes🤦🏻‍♀️ But I appreciate that’s not an issue for most people!

Disfordarkchocolate · 15/07/2019 16:56

It's defiantly a male name for me. Reminds me of Joss Ackland who was very charismatic.

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Auey · 15/07/2019 16:56

Thanks everyone... I was expecting everyone to hate it so I’m pleased it seems to be more positive than negative... I like it a lot!

I have also facebooked the name to see other people with the name and it is mostly men so I think it’s just joss stone that made me think it was more of a female name.

@frith2013 no not our surname... although that hadn’t even crossed my mind 😂

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Frith2013 · 15/07/2019 16:50

As long as your surname isn’t Stick.

joystir59 · 15/07/2019 16:00

Much prefer Joshua nn Josh

EdtheBear · 15/07/2019 15:59

Not convinced by it.
Sounds to much like Jess or Josh.

I think I'd go for Joseph or Joshua.

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