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Joey

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FredKiller · 17/09/2013 19:41

DC due imminently. If it's a boy we both like Joey, but will name him Joseph so he has a more serious option when he is older.

Someone I know mocked 'Jamie' earlier as 'chavvy' (her word, not mine) but it got me worried that Joey could be put in the same category.

Any views?

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magicstars · 17/09/2013 19:45

I know a gorgeous little Joey (name on his birth certificate). Go for it!

Mumraathenoisylion · 17/09/2013 19:45

How you doin'?

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FredKiller · 17/09/2013 19:47

Smile I had considered the 'Friends' connection but Joey was always my favourite anyway. Much better than drippy Ross or neurotic Chandler.

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Karbea · 17/09/2013 19:55

Jamie isn't chavy???? There are a lot of names mentioned on here that are, but Jamie isn't.

Nor is Joey, Joseph is a lovely name, I find nicknamed evolve anyway, so as long as you are happy with that name then go for it!

elcranko · 17/09/2013 20:44

I love Joey/Joseph, it was on my list for DC1 but I had a girl! Love Joe too.

Wishfulmakeupping · 17/09/2013 21:17

Everything chavvy according to some on here- would love to know what their children are called Grin
But Joey is lovely very sweet IMO

QueOnda · 17/09/2013 21:28

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Avondale · 17/09/2013 21:43

In my generation, a 'joey' was an abusive term used in the playground to say someone was mentally handicapped. Apparently it came from a lad with Downs called Joey Deakin who appeared regularly on Blue Peter. Horrible I know, kids are so cruel.

saintmerryweather · 17/09/2013 21:45

i love joe / joey although very much dislike joseph

withaspongeandarustyspanner · 22/09/2013 09:02

Avondale We are from the same generation as Joey had the same connotations for me.

However, we have a son we call Joey. I find that this doesn't have the same connotations for subsequent generations, and if this is used as an insult these days, only our generation is responsible for passing it on.

everlong · 22/09/2013 09:50

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picnicbasketcase · 22/09/2013 09:58

I love Joseph and Joe, not as keen on Joey but I can see how it would suit a little boy. I don't think anyone nowadays would bring up the 70s disabled lad to use as an insult.

Littlecherublegs · 22/09/2013 16:18

I love Joseph but not keen on Joe or Joey (not sure why?!).
I certainly don't see any of these names as chavvy though.
Jamie and James are lovely and not chavvy either.

squoosh · 22/09/2013 16:26

I too automatically think 'How you doin'?'

sleepingbeautiful · 22/09/2013 16:48

Joey/Joseph isn't chavvy, and neither is Jamie!

Rooners · 22/09/2013 17:01

Joey (John) Deacon had cerebral palsy. JFYI.

On topic, I think it's a lovely name.

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