Joseph

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Is Joseph too much of a religious name for a boy if we're atheists?

No not at all. It's a lovely name.

I don't think so at all , it only has religious meaning to you if you are religious, so if you're not then it's just a nice name :)

No, our DS1 is Joseph. We are not in the least big religious, we just loved it as a name. He is 14 now and it is still my favourite name ever!

No. Lovely name.

It's a personal thing. I'm an atheist and wouldn't be comfortable with the associations of Joseph, but it's a very popular name and I'm quite sure not every Joseph has ravingly religious parents. Up to you.

My great grandad was Joseph and Ds1 is Joseph, it's a olvely name and Joe is good too. I never considered the religious connotations

Great name, considering fords2 mide name. We aren't religious & neither are the 2 families I know with a Joseph.

We have a Joseph (Joe) but he's named after Joe Gargery in Great Expectations, who I think is the nicest person I've ever heard of, in fact or fiction.

We are considering it. I honestly wouldn't worry about the religious connotations with it. It is a good string name.

Strong

It's one of my favourite boys names! Strong classic. Also like nns Joe and Joey.

Love it, I've been trying to convince dh that if we have another boy we will call him Joseph

Most names have religious connotations. Ignore that (unless it's Jesus AND you're not Spanish, and I'd probably give Herod a miss).

Thanks everyone!

He'll be joe most of the time probably. Nothing religious about Joe!

Joseph Stalin is a famous atheist!

Not trying to put you off btw, my DS' s middle name is Joseph!