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Joseph or Caleb

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SweetPea86 · 02/12/2013 19:36

Since I found out I was preg I decided if I was having a boy he would be called Joseph.

Was looking for other pos names last night since found out having a boy. And came across Caleb

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Wannabestepfordwife · 02/12/2013 19:53

If I ever have a ds he will be Joseph it's a good solid name and I have never met a Joseph who isn't a really good bloke

PolkaDotParty · 02/12/2013 19:54

Joseph was our boy name for dd, not keen on Caleb I'm afraid.

SparklyNewNameChange · 02/12/2013 20:27

Joseph is boooooring. Caleb is nice, and Cal is a cool shortening.

brokenhearted55a · 02/12/2013 20:29

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Bowlersarm · 02/12/2013 20:29

Joseph.

Penny6Pence · 02/12/2013 20:30

Caleb

LamaDrama · 02/12/2013 20:32

Both are lovely! I wanted them, but had a DD Grin

umbrellaqueen · 02/12/2013 20:35

i have one of each.

PrammyMammy · 02/12/2013 20:37

Joseph is lovely.

Alisvolatpropiis · 02/12/2013 21:32

Joseph.

FirstOnRecallDay · 02/12/2013 21:47

Caleb is a beautiful name, not so keen on Joseph... Nn would ultimately be Joe and is rather common, as in frequently come across Wink

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Tikkamasala · 02/12/2013 22:31

Definitely Joseph, really nice name. Not keen on Caleb.

If that's the sort of name you like, also what about Samuel, Jacob, joshua, noah, Adam, Daniel, Benjamin, Elijah, Jonah?

StayAwayFromDeliriumDive · 03/12/2013 06:53

Joseph - as I have one!

I quite like Caleb too though.

mammywelsh1 · 03/12/2013 08:54

Personally I'd go for Joseph...purely because in my area there are a lot of Caleb's appearing at the moment

BunnyLebowski · 03/12/2013 08:54

Joseph. Definitely.

It's a fabulous name.

Caleb isn't.

Spaghettinetti · 04/12/2013 08:48

Joseph.

ToffeeJungle · 04/12/2013 11:21

Love both!

They were on our shortlist for DS but couldn't have Caleb really due to our 'unusual' surname and ruled out Joseph in the end as don't like the inevitable nn Joe / Joey.

TobyLerone · 04/12/2013 22:46

I have a Joseph (Joe), and I love it. He's 14 now and unlikely ever to be the only Joe in his class/workplace, but it has never bothered him yet.

I agree with what a pp said -- I've never known an adult Joe who wasn't a great bloke.

AryaofhouseSnark · 04/12/2013 22:48

I like them both, but think ?Joseph has better nn - Joefish or Joebot, Joe or Joey. I might be a bit biased though.

Clawdy · 05/12/2013 12:34

Caleb definitely,maybe Cal for short (but then my favourite film is East of Eden!) Joseph is nice but he will certainly be Joe to his friends as he gets older,and there are far more Joes than Calebs!

bigkidsdidit · 05/12/2013 12:39

I have a Joseph nn Joe. He's only 6 months but true to the comments above he's a lovely smiley friendly baby Grin

bigkidsdidit · 05/12/2013 12:40

There really aren't that many joes btw. It's not a top ten name I don't think.

maishoffwcingras · 05/12/2013 13:07

caleb

Rowboat · 05/12/2013 14:22

Joesph. Sorry but can't stand Caleb.