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Daniel or Dominic

63 replies

resm · 02/12/2023 21:54

Just that really. Middle name either way would be Joseph. Any particular preference and why?

Daniel Joseph
Dominic Joseph

Thanks,
R.

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shoopshoopdedoo · 04/12/2023 11:41

Daniel. I also love Danny/Dan

ChildrenOfTheQuorn · 03/12/2023 23:04

100% Dominic. I know a million 'Dans'.

uncomfortablydumb53 · 03/12/2023 22:24

Prefer Daniel It's my DS2's middle name

Daisybuttercup12345 · 03/12/2023 21:50

Love Daniel.
Not keen on Dominic, especially if nn is Dom.

Doublebiscuit77 · 03/12/2023 21:46

I like Dom but not Dominic. The minic bit sounds a bit mean to me.

Daniel's fine, Dan and Danny fine too.

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resm · 03/12/2023 20:02

@LittleBrownBaby In the North of Ireland so not hugely concerned with those associations even though they are well known namesakes. Just as equally put off by Daniel O’Donnell lol.

@peppermum60 haha great name! I don’t mind Dom as a nickname either, it’s no different to Dan to me. Would only plan on using the full names ourselves.

@TomatoSandwiches Grandfathers are James and Joseph. We used James as the middle name before so would use Joseph next time given the chance.

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SunnieShine · 03/12/2023 10:52

Dominic. And Dom for short.

SunnieShine · 03/12/2023 10:52

Dominic. And Dom for short.

Marmalade71 · 03/12/2023 09:45

Daniel, though would probably prefer Joseph Daniel it's still a lovely name combo. Plus the "flow" depends on your last name of course.

Not sure Dominic is as bad as some are suggesting. I know a couple of late teens who are both "Dom" - no name based problems as far as I'm aware.

sandletown · 03/12/2023 09:27

Daniel

makeminealargeoneagain · 03/12/2023 09:17

Daniel is better.

Orangeteatime · 03/12/2023 09:14

Like both but prefer Dominic.

LittleBrownBaby · 03/12/2023 09:01

If you are in the U.K., after Cummings and Raab, please don't pick Dominic.

SallyWD · 03/12/2023 08:54

I like them both but prefer Dominic

UrghAnotherOne · 03/12/2023 08:26

I like both Dan / Danny and Dom but I don't particularly like either of the full names.

KirstenBlest · 03/12/2023 08:22

Daniel because the Dominics I know all get called Dom.
There used to be a tv advert for Domestos that went 'Big bad Dom'.

DramaAlpaca · 02/12/2023 23:58

Love both. I vote Daniel, because if I'd had a fourth boy he might've been Daniel.

RuthW · 02/12/2023 23:35

Dominic. I dislike Dan but love Dom.

atthebottomofthehill · 02/12/2023 23:09

Daniel is a lovely name

Dominic is not

Schum · 02/12/2023 23:07

Dominic.
Daniel is very popular and a bit dull.

Grimmz · 02/12/2023 23:04

Both are OK but there really are an awful lot of Dans out there.

peaceinourtime · 02/12/2023 23:02

Daniel for sure, it’s much nicer

Moveoverdarlin · 02/12/2023 23:02

Daniel. Definitely.

SquigglePigs · 02/12/2023 23:01

I prefer Daniel. It was on our short list for a boy (so was Joseph!).

imnotwhoyouthinkiam · 02/12/2023 22:59

Dominic. I've got one. He's wonderful. And he never gets called Dom.