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Oscar, Joseph or Casper?

33 replies

JED1990 · 15/05/2025 14:55

Help! Really struggling with names for new baby boy…currently he is Oscar which we both love but somehow it just doesn’t feel like him?! I find myself not referring to him as Oscar… with DD her name just felt like her straight away. We have appointment to register him on Monday and feeling the pressure. Suggestions also welcome but has to be 1 or 2 syllables as we have a long last name so anything more is a mouthful!

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Moveoverdarlin · 15/05/2025 16:59

I think Joe is the world’s most boring name and that would be my worry with Joseph. Casper or Oscar get my vote.

ShillyShallySherbet · 15/05/2025 16:58

Joseph

Surroundedbyfools · 15/05/2025 16:58

Joseph ! I wanted to call my youngest Joseph but my husband didn’t like it

MrsOctavia · 15/05/2025 16:56

JED1990 · 15/05/2025 16:52

@MrsOctavia i love Jasper but limited nickname options maybe? I like Cass for Casper

Me too. Cass would be nice

PurpleReindeer2 · 15/05/2025 16:53

Joseph as it has a lovely nn Joe that all his mates will use and sounds great as a grown up name.

JED1990 · 15/05/2025 16:52

@MrsOctavia i love Jasper but limited nickname options maybe? I like Cass for Casper

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MrsOctavia · 15/05/2025 16:36

Jasper

cordelia16 · 15/05/2025 15:28

I voted for Joseph, but I also really like Oscar. For me, it would depend on how each names sounds with the surname.