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Jack or Joshua

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ablisha · 21/09/2020 19:23

I am so stuck between these two names for boys. My husband prefers one and I prefer the other. Our surname is Whisker if that helps!
Thank you 😊

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ImaSababa · 22/09/2020 13:37

Jack Whisker is a great name! Flows much better and has more character than Joshua Whisker.

MercyBodle · 22/09/2020 13:35

I much prefer Jack.
And it sounds better with the surname.

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ablisha · 22/09/2020 12:05

Thank you all for your replies 😊

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weasledee · 21/09/2020 23:36

@ellentree that's exactly what my mum sings to my Joshua! 😀 I'd never heard of it 😀

ellentree · 21/09/2020 22:37

I really like Jack! When I was at primary school we learnt a song with the lyrics 'Joshua, Joshua, nicer than lemon squash you are...' and it reminds me of that every time I hear it and I sing it in my head - aside from that I also like the name so you can't go wrong really. Both go with your surname I think.

DramaAlpaca · 21/09/2020 22:35

Jack. It goes much better with the surname.

pinkpanther84 · 21/09/2020 22:34

^
DS even!

pinkpanther84 · 21/09/2020 22:33

These were my 2 names I was choosing between for my DD! We went for Jack Smile I am so pleased we went for Jack it's such a gorgeous, classic name and suits him perfectly. And although it's a very popular name I don't know any other Jacks!

Chocolatecake12 · 21/09/2020 22:33

I’m the same as you, prefer Joshua out of the two but don’t think it sounds right with your surname.
If you like J names....
Joel
Jacob/Jake
Jonathon/John
Joseph/joe (My favourite)
Jeremy
Jenson
Josiah
Jonah

AnnaSW1 · 21/09/2020 22:30

I think Jack's great. Timeless. Joshua I'm not keen on.

Kanaloa · 21/09/2020 22:28

I think Josh Whisker sounds fine! It doesn’t seem too lispy to me. Jack is a nice alternative if you do find it too lispy though!

anorangeaday · 21/09/2020 22:28

I love Joshua

pilates · 21/09/2020 22:27

Definitely Jack, flows better

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ablisha · 21/09/2020 22:26

I think it's just the number of Jacks around which sways me towards Joshua. I'm a teacher and we have so many Jacks! Shows it's a lovely name though!

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justwinginglife1 · 21/09/2020 22:23

Another vote for Jack! My DS is Jack

TokyoSushi · 21/09/2020 22:23

Jack Wink

MummaLaw · 21/09/2020 22:18

I think Jack is nicer and goes better with the surname

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ablisha · 21/09/2020 22:17

Joshua is my preference so I have been trying to overcome the surname issue! Is it a big no no?

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ImNotWhoYouThinkIam · 21/09/2020 22:16

I prefer Joshua, but I'm biased as I have one. However I don't think it sounds right with your surname so would go for Jack.

Readandwalk · 21/09/2020 22:15

Joshua.

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ablisha · 21/09/2020 22:14

Thank you all! I really thought Joshua would be more popular! But I do love both

@Kanaloa do you think Josh Whisker is a bit of a mouthful though? I'm not sure if people would find it a bit lisp.. Josh Whishker

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Kanaloa · 21/09/2020 21:36

Both are really nice so it’s hard to choose! I think I would choose Joshua just because I know quite a lot of Jacks. Joshua Whisker sounds nice as well.

StayClosePooky · 21/09/2020 20:32

Jack!

RayOfSunshine2013 · 21/09/2020 20:27

Jack.. but I may be biased 🤷🏽‍♀️

ifiwasascent · 21/09/2020 20:26

Really really dislike Joshua so it's Jack for me

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