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Middle names for baby boy in honor of my grandpa?

41 replies

zeref · 20/07/2026 07:12

Our baby boy is going to be born in September. His name will be Rowan. My grandpa juat passed away a week ago, and i really want to put his name in there as the middle name. My grandpa's name was Jose, and im not sure if im a fan of that. He did always go by "Joe", so I was trying to think of a boys name that began with Joe, that isn't Joseph. Im also conflicted on just wanting to use Jose in general.

What do you think? Rowan Jose? Is there another "Joe" name that sounds good?

Also juat for context, I live in Ontario, Canada.

Thanks

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Sunshineandgrapefruit · 20/07/2026 12:56

Joe or Jose bothe fine as the were his actual name whether given or just what he was called. Anything else then it's not really honouring him, it's just another name you like better.

damemaggiescurledupperlip · 20/07/2026 12:56

Jonah? Jonathan?

but Joe is good in its own

plasticplate · 20/07/2026 12:54

I think honour names should be the actual name or nickname they were known by so either Jose or Joe either of which is fine.

StationJack · 20/07/2026 12:27

CamomileCream · 20/07/2026 11:20

Rowan Jesse?

The middle name is to honour the grandfather. There's no connection with Jose or Joe, other than Jesse was a forefather of Jesus' father, Joseph.

CamomileCream · 20/07/2026 11:20

Rowan Jesse?

ToadRage · 20/07/2026 10:54

Josiah, Jolyon. My cousin is called Joscelin, they call him Joss but Joe could work too. Thing is using a different name that could be Joe wouldn't be honoring your grandfather, I think you would nee to use Jose or Joe for that.

Peanutlicious · 20/07/2026 10:39

Ooh I like Rowan Josiah too, as ppl mentioned

Myswweetchild · 20/07/2026 09:42

I met a Joe whose full name was Joachim.
But Rowan Joe is perfect ❤️

neo6 · 20/07/2026 09:35

Rowan Joe sounds great

maddiemookins16mum · 20/07/2026 09:32

Joel goes best.

user1492757084 · 20/07/2026 09:30

Rowan Jose 9/10 is the best. Very good.
The se sound adds a different and attractive sound.

Rowan Joe 7/10 is very rhymey.
Rowan Joseph 9/10
Grandpa's surname could be an option.

BreakingBroken · 20/07/2026 08:17

Rowan Jose sounds fine.
Its incredibly rare to use both together anyway.

OnMarket · 20/07/2026 07:43

Josiah - historical king

ThatIsABigSon · 20/07/2026 07:38

Joey/Joe/Joseph/Joel would all go with Rowan.

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 20/07/2026 07:34

Why not just use Joe. Rowan Joe sounds nice. I know Joe is normally short for something but I think it’s fine not to be

PersephoneParlormaid · 20/07/2026 07:16

What about Joel, or you could just use Joe as it is.

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