Jake or Joel ???

[jaykay34]

Have been really impressed with DP's name choices aso I have put him in charge of son's name.
The shortlist is now Jake and Joel.
When I've mentioned it to people, the general consensus is how great Jake is...but Joel seems to get a thumbs down.
I love them both but know a few Jakes through DCs but don't know any Joels so think I'd prefer the latter.
What are your opinions ?

Personally, Joel. I know so many Jakes

I have a Joel that was going to be a Jake before he was born (didn't look like a Jake).

I love both, but on reflection prefer Joel!

I like both but if I didn't have a friend called Joel it could have made our shortlist, Jake wasn't even considered.

Joel, definitely.

Joel. Probably would have been the name we gave dd2 if had been a ds!

Joel. Too many Jakes around

Thanks all....the responses have been a real change to the pro-Jake comments i've had from family and friends.
I'm glad there is some appreciation for the name Joel !
Spoke to DP about it and I think we are just going to see what he looks like !
Thanks again for the responses...definitely food for thought !!

I prefer jake

Joel.

I like Jacob but hate Jake.

I'm another one voting for Joel. I don't like Jake - I think it had its heyday in the 90s.

Joel all the way :) my brother's Joel

Joel, my DS is Elliot Joel, he's never had anyone at school with either name.
I can't help but think of tweenies when I hear Jake.

Joel is a lovely name and not overpopular. Not keen on Jake at all.

Jake for me, Joel,is a bit 'wet'

Definitely Joel. And it's Biblical so doesn't really date whereas Jake will (has already started to?) Lots of 'naughty' Jakes in schools as well!

Tbh I don't really like either. I would choose Jake before Joel.

I like Joel better but think about whether it will bug you if people don't pronounce it how you wanted. I pronounce it with two syllables (Joe-ul) but I know people who pronounce it with one (Jole, rhymes with pole) so whichever you prefer, don't choose it if it is going to drive you mad every time you hear someone pronounce it the other way!

I prefer Jake, but would put Jacob on the BC.

I have a Jacob but don't like Jake (thankfully neither does he) I wanted to call him Luca or Leo. One day I might convince him to change it...

I vote Joel :)

I love both, but Joel just pips Jake to the post.