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Help me decide please - Jacob or Joseph

42 replies

needaweekoff · 02/05/2024 09:23

Dh and I can't agree and keep going back and forth.

Jacob (Jake) or Joseph

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LAvortonDeLaLitière · 02/05/2024 22:53

Joseph. Love this name.

BoleynMemories13 · 02/05/2024 22:51

I like both. I slightly prefer Jacob as a full name, but I much prefer the shortening of Joe compared to Jake.

I don't think you can go wrong with either though.

needlesandhaystacks · 02/05/2024 20:28

I have a Joseph and he gets the full name but also Joe, Joey and JoJo. He suits them all 😊

Starbugg · 02/05/2024 20:26

We had the same dilemma. Ended up choosing a different first name and using Joseph as a middle name!

Sunriseorange · 02/05/2024 20:24

Joseph

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 02/05/2024 20:24

I much prefer Jacob/jake to Joseph. There seem to a lot of Joes about.

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 02/05/2024 15:21

Lotsalotsagiggles · 02/05/2024 10:34

Joey?

For some reason, I always think of this being associated with budgies...🤐

NetMum2 · 02/05/2024 15:05

Joseph

EbonyandIvory22 · 02/05/2024 14:31

Jake would be my first choice but if you're only giving it as a nickname for Jacob then Joseph

CurlewKate · 02/05/2024 14:23

Joseph.

WrongSortOfPoster · 02/05/2024 13:57

@bodminbeast , who made you thread prefect? @Pinkbonbon has a point.
Both names are good, but have a similar vibe, and when the baby arrives he (or she) might not suit either of them.

user1492757084 · 02/05/2024 13:55

Joseph - very handsome and underused right now.. Joe is a great nick name.

Jacob is fine though I dislike Jake.

ginasevern · 02/05/2024 13:49

My son is Jacob but personally I would choose Joseph. When I named my son over 40 years ago there were zero Jacobs anywhere. Everyone thought I'd lost my mind picking such an old fashioned name and some people even laughted at it. Now I hear Jacob everywhere. They are both good, strong names but Joseph is much less common and it is lovely.

bodminbeast · 02/05/2024 11:59

Pinkbonbon · 02/05/2024 11:28

Is the child even born yet?
Not sure why you would name someone you've never met. Do you pick out pet names before you buy the pet?

Wait till he's born then decide. He might not look like a Joseph or a Jacob.

And if he is born and you can't choose...then,he's neither, pick another name.

Most people pick out baby names before the baby is here, my dc look nothing like they did as babies.
She's asking people's preferences on the names, if you don't have a preference to offer, move along.

I really love Joseph, it's a lovely strong name.

Pinkbonbon · 02/05/2024 11:28

Is the child even born yet?
Not sure why you would name someone you've never met. Do you pick out pet names before you buy the pet?

Wait till he's born then decide. He might not look like a Joseph or a Jacob.

And if he is born and you can't choose...then,he's neither, pick another name.

Nicebloomers · 02/05/2024 11:26

Joseph

KittyCollar · 02/05/2024 11:14

Joseph. Beautiful name x

vanillaclouds · 02/05/2024 11:05

I have a Joseph, so obviously I love it, it's popular enough to find his name on the personalised gift items but not so popular that he has to go by Joseph (insert initial) because there's not 5 others in the class.

OpenRobin · 02/05/2024 11:00

Personally prefer Jacob (and Jake) but both really nice names

WelshWannabe · 02/05/2024 10:59

Jacob is my choice.

I have a Jacob though so I'm biased. He's 15yrs old now, and although people say it's a common/popular name, we've only ever met 1 other.

He's never had his name shortened to Jake.

AdaColeman · 02/05/2024 10:51

Both are lovely names, but Jacob has been in the top ten names for many years, so there will be a lot of Jacobs. I'd use Joseph, as it will be a little more unusual a name.

bodminbeast · 02/05/2024 10:51

Joseph

ThePensivePig · 02/05/2024 10:47

Biased as I have a Joseph (young adult now, goes by Joe). I love both names though.

HairyToity · 02/05/2024 10:46

I love both. Unfortunately DH has a close friend with a son called Jacob, and a cousin with a Joseph. They would have been on our list otherwise.

FlameTulip · 02/05/2024 10:45

Jacob