Joshua or Joseph?

[sleepyhorse]

What do you prefer Joshua or Joseph??

I actually like them both a lot, although for personal family reasons slightly prefer Joseph.

Personally prefer Joseph but both are v.popular round these parts!

Both too popular for me. But I prefer Joseph as I don't like Josh/Joshi.

Prefer Joseph as well.

Joseph but prefer Jonah. Or Jeremiah. Much more original imo.

Joseph, but then I'm biased as I have one! In my teaching experience there are quite a few 'challenging' Joshuas around, so it puts me off personally!

Joshua, with Josh as nn.

Not keen on either, I'm afraid. Not keen on Josh/Joshi, so would have to choose Joe/Joseph.

Do like Jeremiah though.

I have a Joseph (Joe mostly) - is quite popular in these parts (almost too popular for me, but he's named after DH's father).

I prefer it to Joshua - mainly because it seems a bit more timeless to me - there are many Josephs of all ages, but I feel Joshuas tend to be of a certain age (under 25, I'd say) - so would think it might date a little.

Of course, I could be talking rubbish :).

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Joseph

thereisalight Have you thought of a name for the brother of your Joseph yet? I'm still no nearer to a name for the brother of mine!(Sorry to threadbut here answer on original one if this is really bad thread manners). Joseph just such a lovely name, can't find one I like as much!

Nope.

We still have a shortlist of:

Patrick (DH's nephew)
Angus (our cat)
Hamish (DS1's middle name)

And can agree on nothing else and have found nothing else.

Joseph is a good name.

I'm not playing any more :(

Nice shortlist though. I know a lovely Hamish.

I think we will go with Tom.
You must always play!

Joseph

thereisalight and Bundlebelly...

names to go with sibling Joseph....

Noah
Charlie
Oscar (Ozzy)
Oliver
George

Not sure if these are all a bit too popular for you?

I like either but probably slightly prefer Joshua.

Thanks sleepyhorse - all fine names - I would personally avoid any name beginning with 'O' as our surname is Irish - and it would sound like ' O'Fxxxxx' (that's not a rude word - our surname begins with 'F').

And they are popular - but I mind a bit less for boys than I do for girls for some reason - however, I do know quite a few Noahs, Charlies and Georges...

And bundlebelly - I think Tom is a lovely name - DH really likes it. Not quite sure how it's not on our shortlist...

Joseph is my preference. Every Tom Dick and Harry is called Joshua these days

Joseph - Joe will not date as much as Joshua is likely to.

Joshua. DS's name and I still love it. Don't care how 'common' it is.

I will not let anyone call him Joshy though!!!

Joseph.

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