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Joseph Samuel or Samuel Joseph

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Christine1992 · 24/05/2020 13:11

Hello all, me and DH are due to have a son on 12th June (our first child) and in terms of names, we both really like the names Joseph/Joe and Samuel/Sam (Joseph slightly more) but we were wondering whether Joseph Samuel or Samuel Joseph flows/sounds better in your opinions? The surname will be Jackson btw, and any other good name suggestions you have feel free to state I am open to new alternatives too! Cheers Smile

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MikeUniformMike · 24/05/2020 20:51

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Spidey66 · 24/05/2020 20:45

Both are lovely, but I'd go for Joseph Samuel just because of the actor.

MikeUniformMike · 24/05/2020 20:42

I used to have a manager with the same name as a celebrity. It's not really an issue. The name works, so it's not going to be a problem.
Someone I worked with used to play a sport with a Brad Pitt not the actor.

I would avoid Michael.

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Christine1992 · 24/05/2020 20:27

@MikeUniformMike I mean that will be up to him when he’s older if he wants to be known as Sam or Samuel of course - but I don’t mind either so there would be no problems with either on my part

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MikeUniformMike · 24/05/2020 19:40

Samuel Joseph but think about whether he will be Sam Jackson or Samuel Jackson

Jo and Joe sound the same.

thirstyformore · 24/05/2020 19:30

Joe (Joseph) is a very good name. I may be slightly biased Smile

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Christine1992 · 24/05/2020 19:25

@moonset no worries, I get your meaning Smile. But no, I meant more how it visually appears on the page, like say if he was at work and emailing someone in the work realm he doesn’t know for example, Joe would always be male and Sam mostly but not always

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35andThriving · 24/05/2020 19:16

Joseph Samuel

moonset · 24/05/2020 18:57

Yes OP you're right that Joe with an e is the male version that's what I understand too but I was referring to the sound of the name which is what I thought you meant too with the Sam comparison if you get my meaning? Smile

BikeRunSki · 24/05/2020 18:25

I preferred Samuel Joseph.

As for Samuel L Jackson.... well I hace the sane name as a globally famous rock star. It get remarked upon from time to time, but I am the default “famous name” to my friends and colleagues.

snappycamper · 24/05/2020 18:18

I grappled with this very issue a number of years ago. I went with Samuel Joseph and haven't regretted it for a minute Grin

RoomForMore · 24/05/2020 18:14

Love them both, but prefer Joseph Samuel. And I'm on your side with the Joe/Jo. Jo is for girls, Joe is for boys.

Tulipvase · 24/05/2020 18:13

I have a Joseph Samuel - known as Joe.

JasHarts · 24/05/2020 18:11

Joseph Samuel

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Christine1992 · 24/05/2020 18:11

@blancheduboiss I am starting to think Samuel Joseph does flow more nicely together, and with the surname too

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Christine1992 · 24/05/2020 18:09

@moonset I always thought Jo is female and Joe is male? Kinda like Francis is male and Frances is female? Maybe I might be wrong though

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blancheduboiss · 24/05/2020 16:38

Samuel Joseph, but i’m biased here as that’s dp’s name Grin

Phoebeboo · 24/05/2020 16:38

Both are lovely but I prefer Samuel Joseph!

doughnutmuffin · 24/05/2020 16:37

I like both but prefer Joseph

moonset · 24/05/2020 16:35

Jo(e) can be a girls name too. I like alliterative names so I would choose Joseph Samuel. Lovely names both of them!

Flymetothestars · 24/05/2020 16:33

Me too @Dauphinois

EnglishGirlApproximately · 24/05/2020 16:26

I have a Samuel Joseph OP so I'm biased and think it's a lovely name. Most known as Sam or Sammy so the surname wouldn't be an issue. Smile

Dauphinois · 24/05/2020 16:23

I love alliterative names so go for Joseph

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Christine1992 · 24/05/2020 15:59

@Flymetothestars that’s a good point about the surname. I’m still open to more names - but I think me and DH prefer Joe/Joseph over Sam/Samuel as Sam can be a girls name also commonly, and we would prefer a solely masculine name over unisex one ideally, despite Sam being a good name too

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LondonTowers · 24/05/2020 15:50

Samuel Joseph Jackson sounds infinitely better IMO. Little Sammy for short Smile

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