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Edward or Joseph?

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polkadotjimjams · 04/11/2020 22:33

And why please? Bear

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ifiwasascent · 06/11/2020 06:58

Jospeh! I don't know any not nice Joseph's. Edwards on the other hand... I also prefer the sound of Joseph to Edward

OptimisticSix · 05/11/2020 22:52

Joseph / Joe... And I love Ted it was my first choice for one of mine... But its becoming very popular now where I live while I can't think of any Josephs.

TigerBrite · 05/11/2020 22:22

They’re both nice. I’ve heard them shortened to Seph and Ward which are a bit more unusual.

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polkadotjimjams · 05/11/2020 22:20

Interesting replies, we don't know of any child Edward or Joseph's in our area. They are popular on the stats but we don't know of any locally which is quite nice. That may change at school of course

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lottiegarbanzo · 05/11/2020 21:33

Joseph. It's lovely and not too common.

I've never liked Edward, Ed or Eddie. It seems a bit slimey to me. Must be from some early association.

There seem to be lots of Teds / Teddies around now. Many are Theodores but some Edwards. Potential for too many Eds and Teds, I think.

AlwaysLatte · 05/11/2020 21:33

Edward because it has more flexibility and can suit any personality.

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 05/11/2020 21:27

Edward. Have always liked it.

ILoveAnOwl · 05/11/2020 21:25

Joseph. Was always top of my boy list!

Doublechins · 05/11/2020 21:19

I love both but if I was choosing between the two I'd go for Edward because I only know 1 Edward and I know loads of Jospeh's.

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polkadotjimjams · 05/11/2020 20:52

Hoping to get some more responses 🤞🏼

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polkadotjimjams · 05/11/2020 18:46

We aren't keen on Teddy either. But love Edward and the other nicknames.

All helpful, thank you.

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NewModelArmyMayhem18 · 05/11/2020 13:04

I think 'Teddy' as a nickname has become a bit downmarket in recent years but 'Ed' holds its own.

Diminutives of shortlisted names are to be considered, I would advise. We really loved the name David (I am not sure why it's quite fallen from fashion) but didn't like the thought of DS being called 'Dave' so ditched it.

Milkshake7489 · 05/11/2020 12:51

I love them both!

Edward is my favourite because I prefer the associatednicknames, but only just.

Ginisatonic · 05/11/2020 12:41

Love both.

Motherofthreequeens · 05/11/2020 12:35

Oh I love them both.

I know an Edward who is 8 and gets called Eddie. Always has his school shirt buttoned up wrong, dirty hands and knees, massive mop of blond hair and lovely blue eyes. He’s lovely.

Joseph was my grandads brother who was a very solid dependable man who owned a farm. - ‘Our Joe’ Grin

Kanaloa · 05/11/2020 12:30

Both are really nice. I would choose Joseph because I know a lot of young boys named Edward/Teddy. Joey is nice for a little boy and then Joe is nice when he’s older.

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polkadotjimjams · 05/11/2020 12:28

Appreciate your feedback so far, I am stuck between the two and I love both

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FlyingByTheSeatof · 05/11/2020 09:40

Joseph sounds more vibrant than Edward which sounds a bit more dull.

Katgolde · 05/11/2020 09:36

I prefer Joseph. I'd pronounce it Jo-ziff and am not keen on Joce-iff or Jo-zuf.

Flymetothestars · 05/11/2020 09:27

Love both choices. Sorry can't pick

SocialBees · 05/11/2020 09:11

Edward, I just prefer it.

Takethewinefromtheswine · 05/11/2020 09:03

Joseph. I like Edward but really don't like Teddy, so would be put off in case that ended up being used.

NewModelArmyMayhem18 · 05/11/2020 09:02

I know someone who had one as his first name and the other as his middle name. Lovely names individually and as a combo.

NoMoreFlowers · 05/11/2020 09:01

I like them both. For me, Edward has the edge

Firebird83 · 05/11/2020 08:58

Joseph as there are loads of Edwards shortened to Ted/Teddy

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