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Joshua or Joseph for other twin?

68 replies

Tom1989 · 01/08/2020 09:09

Hello again, for people who don’t know - I made a thread about what people thought of me and DW naming our twins Joshua and Joseph (nn and Josh and Joe). However, it wasn’t very well received, and I understand the reasons why, it also goes a lot deeper than what we originally had doubts about (however I don’t know why people were saying Joe is a NN for Joshua Confused).

So me and DW have decided to go with Samuel for one of the twins and one of these two for the other. Which do people prefer, Joshua or Joseph? Thanks Smile

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FairfaxAikman · 01/08/2020 10:35

Sam and Joe are more solid, down-to-earth shortenings than Josh is.

NannyR · 01/08/2020 10:33

Both are great names and go well with Samuel - why not wait till they are born and see which one suits him best.

Clift19 · 01/08/2020 10:30

What's wrong with Joseph and Joshua?
But personally if Sam is a definite, I'd go with Joseph

Bowerbird5 · 01/08/2020 10:00

Both lovely names. Joseph is less popular so I would probably chose that with Samuel. I went to Secondary with a Samuel, lovely person.
Joseph can also be shortened to Jos it is often in the north.

How exciting to be having twin boys. Congratulations.

RandomTree · 01/08/2020 09:55

Joshua

finallychangedmyusername · 01/08/2020 09:54

My two all-time favourite boys names (although sadly DH wasn't keen on either, so DC have different - also great - names) are Joshua and Samuel. 😍 Fabulous names.

Having said that I do love Joseph too.

Onceuponatimethen · 01/08/2020 09:51

I like Sam and Josh best

Anappleaday1 · 01/08/2020 09:50

Joshua

CatteStreet · 01/08/2020 09:36

I think they both work well (Samuel is a lovely name that seems to be less frequently heard of atm than a decade or so ago) but Samuel and Joshua 'scans' better. In isolation, however, I slightly prefer Joseph.

Canklesforankles · 01/08/2020 09:35

I like Sam and Joe too. All nice names but know lots of Joshuas and Joseph is nice.

AntiHop · 01/08/2020 09:34

They're both great names, but I'd go for Joshua.

SpeedofaSloth · 01/08/2020 09:33

Sam and Joe
Sam and Josh
I think both combinations are rather good. I slightly prefer the first one.

LucyFox · 01/08/2020 09:31

I think Joseph is a bit less popular than Joshua & works well with Samuel

Chocolatecake12 · 01/08/2020 09:30

My vote is for Joseph. Sam and joe

BluebellsGreenbells · 01/08/2020 09:30

Disagree, Joseph is a nicer name.

But then I haven’t met a Joshua I like!! And I know a few.

FelicityPike · 01/08/2020 09:29

Josh and Joe are great names!!!!
Samuel & Joshua (Sam & Josh)!

Blackbear19 · 01/08/2020 09:28

Joshua illogically it sounds more modern. And given the names are likely to be shortened Josh sounds better than Joe.

But both good names.

SnowdropFox · 01/08/2020 09:22

Joshua! Samuel is a lovely name too. Congratulations op Smile