Ideas using Joe/Joseph as double barrow name

[mrsthomsontobe]

I'm pregnant with a we boy
My partner wants to call him Joe or Joseph after himself. I dont really want to call my son that but would maybe consider it as part of a double barrow name. Can any one help with ideas using Joe or Joseph as either the 1st or second part of the name. Any help would be great

Firstly, it's double-barrelled, not double barrow.

Secondly, I think Joe as the second part of the name will make it sound like a girl's name eg Billy-Joe. Why not just have Joseph as a middle name instead?

I am trying to talk him round to having it as a middle name but he's not having it lol. Sorry didn't notice spelling mistake am using iPhone lol

The only combination I think that works with that is John Joe, as in Jonjo O'Neill, of horse racing fame.

Any other will sound like a Louisianna red neck lol.

Lol thanks every little helps. My papa was actually John and i use to say I would use his name as a middle name so that may be an idea

It's difficult because XX-Joe names sound girly (to me at least).

I am tempted to suggest Francis Joseph, just so you can be mean and nn him Fanjo...

But: how about:

Michael-Joe
Joseph-Dean
Hans-Joseph
Joseph-Teague

Would other names with Jo in work?

Joshua
Jonathan
Josiah
Jonty

would you consider using initials for his name? an american friend called her son Joseph Peter and he is known as JP - not everyone's thing, but could work?

Put your foot down. Insist that using the fathers name as a middle name is quite sufficient and you should then choose a first name you both like.

Double barrel names are, generally as a rule of thumb, naff.

Joe-James? (JJ)

I agree - give your ds his own first name. If dh insists, use Joseph as a middle name.

I called my DS a double-barrelled name and did not realise it was considered naff until I joined MN. A lot of my friends don't call him by his full name but all his teachers, school friends and most family do. Most people tell me what a lovely name it is, but my friends think it's a bit poncey lol.

Don't you mean hyphenated? I thought it was only surnames that were double-barrelled.

at Francis Joseph.

Agree, have Joseph as a second name, if he really insists. Is your ds going to take your ds's surname? If so, then he is already taking his father's name.

Seamus is James.

I kind of agree with that Mary. It seems a little unfair that the father is insisting on his name and presumably his surnames too for his child's name.

MrsThompsontobe - don't forget, this is your baby too and you have to be in total agreement
when choosing the name.

I would take issue with that belgo. Me and DH were not in total agreement over DDs name.
I registered her while I was in hospital. He came round to the idea quite soon, but was a bit shocked at my actions.
OP, call him what you want, your DP sounds like a prize twit.

Kreecher what I mean is they have to be in total agreement but of course the woman should always get the final say

I know, what I posted was a bit tongue in cheek. DH was a bit surprised that Mary didn't make an appearance. His mother was apopleptic.

OP, so your dh wants to give ds both his surname AND his first name. Hmm, not sure that is such a good idea, personally. Can get very confusing and, to be honest, I think your ds deserves his 'own' name.

If you must, add Joseph as a middle name. But please give your ds his own first name!

I taught a Joe-Max if that helps!

At my school was a boy called John-Joseph

He was known as JJ but you could use the whole name 'John-Joseph' it goes well together