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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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shoopshoopdedoo · 22/05/2025 20:40

I love Daniel, and the nickname Danny.
I like Joseph.
I’m not that keen on Evan, but it’s OK.

SnowFrogJelly · 22/05/2025 20:40

Daniel

wordywitch · 22/05/2025 20:36

Evan is a great name. Daniel and Joseph are a big boring IMO but also fine.

Comedycook · 22/05/2025 20:34

I like Joseph best...good nickname potential and suits all ages.

Daniel is a nice name...

Evan is my least favourite but I don't dislike it at all. Just prefer the others

DanDin · 22/05/2025 20:33

One of the names might go better with the surname.

Evan seems the most contemporary of them, although it makes me think of Evan Davies.
Daniel and Joseph are more classic, but both seem slightly RC. (That probably ages me). They could be Dan, Danny, Joe, Joey, Jos, Joss.

The different forms of John tend to come and go in waves, which might be something to consider. Do people call their baby Ian or Sean nowadays?

Moreteaandchocolate · 22/05/2025 18:26

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.

Definitely Evan then! Brilliant name - classic but cool sounding, and familiar but not overused or dated.

DanDin · 22/05/2025 17:45

I like all 3.

@Sunnyday321 ,it is an anglicisation of a Welsh name meaning the same as John. The only Evan I know isn't Welsh, but I know several men and boys called Ifan or Efan.

With Daniel or Joseph, you need to be happy with the short version.
Dan obviously is my favourite.

Firsttimebabymummy · 22/05/2025 17:42

Evan is my favourite by far. Evander is what I'd use myself although Evan is lovely as it is.

Followed by Daniel and then Joseph.

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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.

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sheknowsitstoolate · 22/05/2025 17:38

I like Joseph but not Joe and it would probably be shortened to that.

Evan is okay, don’t love it but haven’t got a reason not to like it.

Daniel is a bit boring, don’t like Dan but Danny is nice.

Maxorias · 22/05/2025 17:36

They're all pretty inoffensive. Joseph sounds old fashioned to me. Daniel is a bit more international and classic. Evan is nice but a bit bland.

Altogether I'd vote Daniel.

Sunnyday321 · 22/05/2025 17:33

My favourites in order are:
Daniel
Joseph
Evan
This is because I've never met a Daniel I didn't like . Joseph is a good solid name but I have a family member with it and he isn't so nice.
Evan , I believe it to be a Welsh name ( could be wrong ) I don't live near Wales and never met anyone with the name so it's not really on my radar .