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Chosen boy's name, can you tell me...

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elseIlltellyourfather · 15/01/2011 14:22

if it is very popular in your area? I don't know any but think it rates up in top 20, so they must be out there somewhere.

Also DS is Caspar. The don't really 'go' I know but it doesn't matter does it?

Name is Joseph.

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BabyValentine · 15/01/2011 14:24

I know of one - he's about 2.

Clary · 15/01/2011 14:25

Gosh yes I know lots and lots of boys called Joseph or Joe.

There are at least 10 in my DCs' infant and junior schools (about 400 pupils).

No Caspars FWIW.

Joseph is a lovely name tho, as I always say, popular for a reason. DS2's best mate Grin and such a nice lad.

Meglet · 15/01/2011 14:26

I know a Joseph and 2 Joes.

It's still a good name though, can't wear it out!

usualsuspect · 15/01/2011 14:30

I know loads of Joes and Josephs all teenagers though

WaftyCrank · 15/01/2011 14:30

I know 2 Joseph's (one is mine :)) and a Joe.

It's a good, strong name though and doesn't seem as popular as Alfie/Archie/Harry round here.

Ooopsadaisy · 15/01/2011 14:30

We know a few Josephs or Joes.

DS is a 14 year old Joe. He plays cricket with another Joe and there a few at school too. Friend's hubby is Joe and we have Josephs way back in our family trees.

Still love the name and glad we chose it.

It's a simple, traditional name but blokey too. Good biblical connotations if that is important to you. It is also a name that spans the generations.

Just don't ever call him "Joesey Woesey" as I once did when he was about 6 - in front of mates. If looks could kill.

Darnsarfupnorf · 15/01/2011 14:30

i dont know if its as popular as it used to be, the only younger one i know is my cousin (18 mnths) and hes gorgeous Grin

COCKadoodledooo · 15/01/2011 14:33

I know a Joseph who's known as Joey, and one who is (vehemently!) known as "Joseph, NOT Joe, thank you Angry'. That last one makes me chuckle!

Tbh, our boys' names were chosen as they meant something to us and we liked them. Never occurred to us to worry about popularity or not, so i you like it then go for it!

Nightstar · 15/01/2011 15:29

Yes, I know a couple as well. To be honest it's a nice name and will probably always be in fashion. If you chose an unusual name like Caspar then maybe you arent into 'popular names'? But if you dont mind then go for it!

Hedwig3 · 15/01/2011 16:08

I only know 1 Caspar aged 4 and I know a LOT of children.

Hedwig3 · 15/01/2011 16:10

Meant to add, I also only know 1 Joseph aged 8 Smile

aristocat · 15/01/2011 16:14

DS has 2 in his class, hes 8yo.
lovely name Smile

dont know any Caspars either

annasophia · 15/01/2011 20:13

I know 3 Josephs under the age of 5 near us. Joseph is definately much more popular than Caspar, of which I don't know any.

minkiemoo · 15/01/2011 23:06

Love Joseph - most likely the name we will call our DC2 if it's a boy. Think it works well with Caspar, which is a fab name. Haven't heard either name at DD nursery or any of the baby/toddler things we do.

Yes it's getting more popular, but not worried about that. Husband and I both have very popular names and hasn't done us any harm!

jojosmaman · 15/01/2011 23:25

I have a joe/ Joseph and there is another in his class but we love it, I would rather have a popular traditional name than a popular trendy name, esp for a boy.

mathanxiety · 16/01/2011 00:06

I know absolutely none under 10 and I think it's a gorgeous name. Can't understand why it seems to have been completely dropped in my neck of the woods. It goes really well with Casper imo.

mathanxiety · 16/01/2011 00:06

Sorry, Caspar.

proudfoot · 16/01/2011 01:58

I know a few but haven't seen it on many young kids recently. Really lovely name IMO.

KenDoddsDadsDog · 16/01/2011 08:49

New baby next door is Joseph and I know a couple of others. It's a great classic name though and won't date.

ducknipples · 16/01/2011 09:19

nope, not a one Smile

NannyState · 16/01/2011 09:22

yes, I know lots of Josephs - four under 5 yrs old in my immediate circle - but I don't think that should put you off. It's a lovely, classic name.

ValiumSilverTongue · 16/01/2011 10:04

I know a fair few. But it's no Jack. Less popular than Max and Finn and other names I consider very popular.

thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 16/01/2011 10:25

I have one (nearly 2.5) (known as Joe/Joey) and don't know many others his age at the moment - but he's not at nursery or anything yet, but there are a few older Joes at DD1's school.

I know what you mean about popularity - it's perhaps a little more popular/in top 20 than I'd've liked, but he was named after his Grandfather. It's also one of those names that suits any age and is not a 'trendy' name, it never really goes out of fashion I suppose.

Incidentally, I considered Caspar for DS2 (2 weeks old today)!!

PorkChopSter · 16/01/2011 10:44

I know 4 Josephs under the age of 5. One Caspar.

cece · 16/01/2011 17:06

I know

1x 11 year old

1x 9 year old

2 x 6 year olds

That's it