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Daniel, Ben or Joe?

54 replies

laura2991 · 28/04/2020 09:03

Daniel, Ben or Joe? (It would just be Joe, not Joseph)

Siblings are Phoebe and Luke. Thank you!

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123Dancewithme · 29/04/2020 00:28

Daniel, definitely.

MondeoFan · 28/04/2020 23:04

Not Daniel
Go for a nice short name Ben or Joe

Tillygetsit · 28/04/2020 22:57

I love all 3 but I have a Joseph usually Joe so I vote for that.

Mayhemmumma · 28/04/2020 22:24

I have a ben but also adore just joe

Figgygal · 28/04/2020 21:36

Also have a Daniel though he’s been Danny his whole life happy for him to choose when he’s older

Lilycat66 · 28/04/2020 21:34

I’ve got a Daniel and he’s a lovely caring young man 😊

angelaEhen · 28/04/2020 21:32

Joe

happytoday73 · 28/04/2020 21:32

All 3 are lovely...There is 2 Joseph's in my eldests year... One prefers Joe, the other Joseph so easy. 2 Ben's... Both like Ben rather than full so are known by full name. Daniel wise just one in juniors. So near us that's the least common option.

I'd always go with longer on birth certificate so options when older... Dan, Joe or Ben

ISawATiger · 28/04/2020 21:26

Go for Joe. Middle name Exotic

DontRushSlowDownn · 28/04/2020 21:25

Joe

autumnkate · 28/04/2020 21:23

Joe

DramaAlpaca · 28/04/2020 20:52

Definitely Daniel

HopeYouStepOnALego · 28/04/2020 19:28

Definitely Joe

toomanyplants · 28/04/2020 19:16

I have a Joe, he's almost 25 now though!
Joe has suited him from babyhood to adult life! (Joseph on birth certificate but always Joe to us)

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 28/04/2020 19:10

Joe

All are great though

Tutina02 · 28/04/2020 19:10

I also love Benny as a nice name. So sweet!

Tutina02 · 28/04/2020 19:09

Ben!! All the Bens I knew were so gorgeous. I don’t think it’s need to be Benjamin on BC!
Very good choice and goes well with siblings x

EyeShipMiceElf · 28/04/2020 17:24

I like Ben the most and it goes well with your other names. Love Luke, my favourite boys name and I know the sweetest ever Phoebe.

User721 · 28/04/2020 16:44

I like them all. we have a Joseph usually called Joe but not always.
We nearly chose Ben but it doesn't go with our surname. (Not keen on Benjamin).I like Dan as well, but not so keen on Daniel.

Wheresthebiffer2 · 28/04/2020 16:33

Yes - I like them all!! Daniel, Ben or Joe

slipperyeel · 28/04/2020 13:32

Joe

pilates · 28/04/2020 13:30

They are all very nice

Iwalkinmyclothing · 28/04/2020 13:16

Joe. I think. I also really like Ben. And Daniel is a great name that doesn't get used enough any more. But Phoebe, Luke and Joe seems to go together so well.

You have lovely taste in names OP!

Infused · 28/04/2020 13:13

Definitely Joe. I love that name. Daniel is a bit dated and Ben is a bit meh

spiderlight · 28/04/2020 13:11

I love them all. Ben would probably be my choice, but I would have Benedict as the full name.