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Daniel, Evan or Joseph

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EmmaRose25 · 22/05/2025 17:29

Love all these names. Which is your favourite and why? Any you don't like?

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Waggytail · 27/05/2025 18:19

Joseph is beautiful and timeless

KayEmAy · 27/05/2025 18:18

I really like Evan, I think it's underrated but still classic.

AngelaBB · 26/05/2025 23:33

I love Joseph and Joe.

overitallll · 26/05/2025 23:06

Evan.
I teach a little Evan and he is lovely, so I guess I’m biased!

Twoshoesnewshoes · 26/05/2025 22:15

Evan

Daniel

Joseph

Viviennemary · 26/05/2025 22:00

They are all fine. I like Joseph best.

MarioLink · 26/05/2025 21:59

I love Evan.

Daniel is lovely but it will be Dan which is so plain.

Joseph is a great classic name but very common so just doesn't stand out to me at all.

DanDin · 23/05/2025 10:19

The only downsides, if they are downsides, to Evan that I can think of is that it looks similar to Eva and it doesn't really shorten.

I don't subscribe to the MN view that lots of diminutives are best, but a long name almost inevitably gets shortened.

Firsttimebabymummy · 23/05/2025 10:05

Evan Joseph is lovely imo if you don't already have a mn sorted.

LolaJ87 · 23/05/2025 09:12

I love Evan but am biased as that's my son's name! Also in Ireland. It's not really a rare name but it doesn't seem overused like a lot of boy's names do IMO.

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EmmaRose25 · 23/05/2025 09:09

Thanks all, yes Evan seems to be a favourite here and my favourite too.

I really like David but it is already used in the family. John is fine but a little sharp sounding to me.

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Lampzade · 23/05/2025 06:51

Like Joseph and Daniel .
Not keen on Evan

BoleynMemories13 · 23/05/2025 06:48

All 3 are nice, but Evan edges it for me.

Daniel and Joseph are both solid classics as back ups, although both will inevitably be shortened. I like Joe, but not Joey. Likewise Dan is ok, but not keen on Danny. That's why I'd choose Evan overall.

FancyNewt · 23/05/2025 02:57

Joseph with the nn Zeph would be my choice.

user1492757084 · 23/05/2025 02:54

Evan
Joseph
Daniel

Do you like John or David?

uncomfortablydumb60 · 23/05/2025 01:27

They're all lovely but Daniel is my favourite( It's my DS2 middle name)

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EmmaRose25 · 23/05/2025 00:37

Thanks all. I am in Ireland and Evan is quite common here but Daniel is most popular of the 3 ( 11th last year)

Daniel 11
Evan 63
Joseph 70

My surname is Irish, like O'Hara but not that.

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EmmaRose25 · 22/05/2025 17:40

I am leaning towards Evan because I like Daniel and Joseph but not so keen on Dan and Joe.

I like Evan best, then Joseph.

AnneMarieW · 22/05/2025 22:54

I actually like all of them but would personally pick Daniel or Joseph as they are the most timeless (have never left the Top 100), international and have the most nickname options (if he wants one). I’m torn between which of the two though.

If popularity worries you, then pick Evan - unless you live here in Wales you’d probably be unlucky to get another one in school. And pick Evan if you don’t like Dan or Joe - most Daniel’s or Joseph’s will have those nicknames by the time they are young men ime, even if they get the full version of the name as kids.

UrbanMonstrosity · 22/05/2025 21:40

Daniel is my favourite out of those.
I know a wonderful Daniel. Danny for short.
He’s always had a cheeky side but he’s not troublesome.

TomatoSandwiches · 22/05/2025 21:29

Joseph is my favourite, it's a family name.

I suppose I would then place Evan second and then Daniel.

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SquigglePigs · 22/05/2025 21:06

Daniel and Joseph were both on my short list, I really like them.

I'm less keen on Evan. It just feels a bit bland to me.

Redflamingos · 22/05/2025 21:05

I don’t really like any of them

JustAMum31 · 22/05/2025 20:46

Personally, I’ve never met a Daniel who hasn’t been trouble 🙃😂 So I’d probably name my child MoonRocket before I’d use the name Daniel 😂

Evan and Joseph are both lovely 😊 I know 2 Evan’s who are both in their 30s now and are great men. And I know quite a few Joseph’s of all ages and again, they’re all great!
I would say Joseph is pretty popular around here at the moment for babies so I would likely use Evan 😊