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Joe/Joey

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cloudydays7 · 29/10/2020 08:00

Boys names are particularly difficult for me and DP to think/agree on, I already have a girls name sorted. The boys name I like is Joe and I like Joey. Would you have Joe as an 'official' name or Joey? (And yes...I do watch Friends but this is not the only reason for choosing this name haha)
Also, I would like William as a middle name for any boys name that we agree on so feel free to suggest other names that could go before William.

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Greyhoundgirly · 31/10/2020 14:21

Like others have said, Joseph full name and then joey or Joe as nn. Great name, timeless!

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 31/10/2020 13:29

Joseph William is fabulous, Joe is such a brilliant short form.

mumandcub · 31/10/2020 07:29

I have a Joseph Daniel so I am also bias! You don’t hear Joseph that often which is nice. My Joseph is now 3 and he calls himself Joe when people ask his name even though I’ve never called him that but I love that he’s shortened it himself 😊 great choice OP!

Rachel93x · 30/10/2020 12:21

Joey! I love that name!

diddlediddle · 30/10/2020 06:19

@elp30 oh what a shame you didn't use Josephine! I think it's a wonderful name

elp30 · 30/10/2020 00:01

While pregnant with my third child, I thought of the most friendliest, happiest, fun, attractive and funny men that I've ever come across in my life. A few were called Joseph, some were José, one was Ché, another Giuseppe and all those men were referred to as, "Joe".
I decided that Joe was going to be the baby's name. I ended up having a girl so I never got to use the name.
Joe is a great name all on its own.

BackforGood · 29/10/2020 23:58

Another who would use Joseph and then he will have options at different times of life / from different people.
Joey is sweet fro a little one, but doesn't sit so well with a teen / man in his 20s or 30s for me.

ClaireP20 · 29/10/2020 23:50

Also, why shorten it when he has such a lovely name. You should make him proud to have such a strong name. He can shorten it later. Don't let the teachers shorten it either OP, they are a nightmare for that..

sarahjaneg · 29/10/2020 23:49

@Tillygetsit

I have a Joseph so I'm biased! He's been called Joe,Joey and Jobi Wan Kinobe! Josrph William is such a handsome name.
We have a Joseph Paul but he's also been known as jobi wan kinobe! I thought it was just us 🤣🤣🤣
TildaTurnip · 29/10/2020 23:49

I’m not usually keen on ‘cute’ names but I really love Joey. I know a couple of differing ages and it works for both. I too would choose Joseph for the BC.

ClaireP20 · 29/10/2020 23:46

Joseph William is absolutely beautiful. Very classy.

june2007 · 29/10/2020 23:45

I like Joseph, but not Joe on it,s own and Joey is baby kangaroo.

ClaireP20 · 29/10/2020 23:44

Joe is lovely. Not Joey though. It means skivvy where I'm from (as in, "what a Joey")

Aquamarine1029 · 29/10/2020 23:44

Joseph, definitely.

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cloudydays7 · 29/10/2020 23:42

Thank you everyone! The more I say it, the more I love it! Joseph William...(surname has two syllables) ☺️

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Tillygetsit · 29/10/2020 22:39

I have a Joseph so I'm biased! He's been called Joe,Joey and Jobi Wan Kinobe! Josrph William is such a handsome name.

diddlediddle · 29/10/2020 18:07

Joseph or Joel perhaps? Joe and Joey are nicknames. Prefer Joe but that's personal preference of not liking boys names ending in the ee sound

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cloudydays7 · 29/10/2020 16:17

Thank you all for your responses! I am thinking more towards Joseph William and then Joey/Joe as a shortened version we can use.

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LittleTiger007 · 29/10/2020 15:58

Our friends have just had a Joey about a month ago. Lovely name. I personally would have given him the name Joseph, Jonah or Josiah officially but nicknamed him Joey or Joe, but it’s fine not to.

1940s · 29/10/2020 15:51

I love Joey

MadisonAvenue · 29/10/2020 15:22

I have a Joe William, that’s what’s on his birth certificate. Joseph didn’t suit him (and still doesn’t as an adult) and it would always be shortened anyway.

MumChats · 29/10/2020 15:21

Love Joseph!

musicnotesand · 29/10/2020 15:17

I LOVE Joey

formerbabe · 29/10/2020 15:13

I agree Joseph William is lovely.

Firebird83 · 29/10/2020 15:12

Joseph William with Joe/Joey for short

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