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Joshua or Axel?

18 replies

shentok · 08/08/2013 20:00

hi all, please can I have your opinion on either:
Joshua Max (max being middle name), or
Axel James
thanks x

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blondieminx · 08/08/2013 20:09

Joshua is nicest. Joshua Max is a lovely boys name

Axel puts me in mind of a car spare part, or that bleddy frog...

Toomuch2young · 08/08/2013 20:11

I love Joshua but with James. Then gives the 'JJ' option as well.

KateShmate · 08/08/2013 20:11

Axel :D
Much more interesting (and awesome) than Joshua!

mervynmouse · 08/08/2013 20:15

Joshua. Regret not calling DS Joshua actually! Axel just makes me think Axel Rose. Bit grubby!

runninggirl85 · 08/08/2013 20:15

I love Joshua and Joshua Max goes well.

And i agree with toomuch2young Joshua James sounds lovely , if thats an option :-)

KateCroydon · 08/08/2013 20:18

Axl Rose here too.

youbethemummylion · 08/08/2013 20:31

Dont really like Axel but definately dont like Joshua. Max and James are lovely though how about these as a first name?

Saffyz · 08/08/2013 20:46

Joshua

Queazy · 08/08/2013 21:04

Definitely Joshua. Axel just isn't my cup of tea...tbh I agree that it sounds like a mechanic or wanabee rockstar xx

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shentok · 08/08/2013 21:04

thanks all, you've really helped us make up our minds, now I just need to decide if we should use max or james as the middle name x

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Mrsindecision · 08/08/2013 21:17

I prefer Joshua over Axel. James is a fantastic name and I think Joshua James has a lovely ring to it!

kiwik · 09/08/2013 02:07

I like Axl, without the e. Not keen on Joshua at all for some reason I can't identify. Think possibly as so many friends had a Joshua in the early 90s that it just sounds a bit dated to my ear.

rockdakazbah · 09/08/2013 02:49

It's like you've read my mind OP! DS1 is Joshua and I'm working on DH to agree to axel if we ever have DS3! Both are great names

3boysgirlontheway · 09/08/2013 03:13

I like Axel a lot. Joshua not so much.

shoobidoo · 09/08/2013 07:28

Axel is a great name and more interesting and less widely used than Joshua, which I don't like, sorry.

SoupDragon · 09/08/2013 07:45

Axel is dreadful.

Joshua nice but very popular.

Cassieyellow · 09/08/2013 13:52

Be aware that Joshua Will become Josh. I have 3 teenage Joshua s in my tutor group and all 3 are known as Josh (I often call them Joshua, however, because it sounds nice!).

moas · 09/08/2013 21:54

AXEL is the most wonderful name! My son is called Axel. We live in Scotland and get a lot of positive feedback (I know people are perhaps not as honest in real life as in the posts above... :) ) Seriously, I have never regretted giving him that name and it suits him so well. It's very common in Sweden, top 20 at least. I don't know what your surname is but may I suggest Axel Joshua? I think it has a good ring to it.

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