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Joshua or Joseph?

64 replies

ValentinaLouise · 02/09/2023 17:21

Which name do you prefer?

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WispaBite · 02/09/2023 22:40

Definitely Joseph

neverenoughwine · 02/09/2023 22:24

Joseph!

How about Jason?

CountTo10 · 02/09/2023 21:55

Fridaysgirl17 · 02/09/2023 18:32

Funny those were my 2 last choices for my first son we went with Joseph as it has got family ties & it just suited him it has been shortened to Jojo by a lot of people as his nickname & I honestly love it 😁

Me too! Joshua I'd always loved but unfortunately his Dad didn't so Joseph was the compromise name. Thankfully when I gave birth and he went to phone his Mum she didn't like Joseph and preferred Joshua. Being a Mummies boy he then agreed to call our son Joshua. Only decent thing his Mum's ever done 😂😂😂😂.

MissHoney85 · 02/09/2023 21:36

I love Joseph. Couldn't use it and was gutted. Really underused imo.

DavinaTheDreadful · 02/09/2023 21:35

Joseph

Wallabyone · 02/09/2023 21:34

Joseph is a brilliant name! Love it

ExPreschoolTrustee · 02/09/2023 21:33

Joseph

  • my DS is a Joss
KirstenBlest · 02/09/2023 21:31

Joseph. Joshua is ok but he'll be Josh.
Joseph could be Joe, Jos, or Joey.

Vexxa · 02/09/2023 21:01

Love both (sorry that's no help!)

jays · 02/09/2023 18:51

minisoksmakehardwork · 02/09/2023 18:25

@jays, his nickname is JJ. Amongst others. He prefers JJ though.

I have an 18 year old son who’s an AJ now! You picked a lovely name combo!

sixtiesbaby88 · 02/09/2023 18:47

Maybe Jonah?

Fridaysgirl17 · 02/09/2023 18:32

Funny those were my 2 last choices for my first son we went with Joseph as it has got family ties & it just suited him it has been shortened to Jojo by a lot of people as his nickname & I honestly love it 😁

cptartapp · 02/09/2023 18:29

Joseph

Iamacatslave · 02/09/2023 18:28

Joseph.

Daddylonglegs123 · 02/09/2023 18:26

Joshua as I also like the shortened version Josh.

minisoksmakehardwork · 02/09/2023 18:25

@jays, his nickname is JJ. Amongst others. He prefers JJ though.

lemonyellows · 02/09/2023 18:21

Joseph.

17caterpillars1mouse · 02/09/2023 18:04

Joshua though as lovely as it is I wouldn't choose it as I dislike Josh. I dislike Joe too

littlejo67 · 02/09/2023 18:02

What about Jago?

coxesorangepippin · 02/09/2023 17:52

Joshua

HamishTheCamel · 02/09/2023 17:47

Joshua

monicagellerbing · 02/09/2023 17:46

Both incredibly dull

jays · 02/09/2023 17:34

minisoksmakehardwork · 02/09/2023 17:27

My son is Joshua Joseph 😆

That’s actually really nice!

Tellerium · 02/09/2023 17:33

CocoC · 02/09/2023 17:31

There are a LOT of Joshuas….

That having been said, I wouldn’t say Joseph was uncommon either.

continentallentil · 02/09/2023 17:32

Joseph

But how about Josiah?