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Joshua James??

25 replies

buckyou · 15/01/2017 20:39

What do you think of this name? JJ or Jay for NN?

Is Joshua too popular / boring? I've not really given it much thought before but I've kind of given the decision to my husband because I say I don't like anything and he's come up with Joshua James!

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Sophronia · 15/01/2017 21:32

I think it's ok, although it does remind me of Josh Duggar (although he's not exactly an A lister so probably not an issue!)

Jay is nice as a nickname. You could also have Joss.

Tescotwister · 15/01/2017 21:38

Perfectly nice although too common for me to ever choose. Not sure why nicknames really matter if you like the actual name you've picked?

Manumission · 15/01/2017 21:40

Joshua is nice and so is Jay.

JJ isn't and neither is Josh.

ExpectoPatronummmm · 15/01/2017 21:42

Very cute name.

Although I Hate JJ with a passion.

AuntieStella · 15/01/2017 21:43

I think Joshua is a fantastic name!

JJ is OK as a nn

Enidblyton1 · 15/01/2017 21:44

I like it

You won't be able to specify nicknames though - they have a habit of just evolving. Your son will be almost certainly be known as JJ with a name like that. I doubt if Jay would stick. Fine as long as you like JJ.

ClaryIsTheBest · 15/01/2017 21:55

Joshua James is nice.

As long as your last name doesn't end with J as well...

Hotwaterbottle1 · 15/01/2017 21:57

Wow that's my sons name 😃

ThisThreadCouldOutMe · 15/01/2017 22:02

I have a Joshua James. When he was born a couple of people visibly sneered at it yet I've heard of a few others so it can't be that bad a name.

He's never been called JJ

Fwiw I was adamant he wouldn't be called Joshua but as soon as he was born i "knew" it was his name.

DramaAlpaca · 15/01/2017 22:04

I like Joshua James. I don't mind JJ or Jay either.

Cariadity · 15/01/2017 22:13

I had a JJ name before marriage and it was fine, superheroes have alliterating names! I also love the name Joshua!

buttercup54321 · 15/01/2017 22:35

Joshua John? Jonathan James ( Jonty)

Ham69 · 15/01/2017 23:17

I know several Joshua James. Nothing wrong with it but not very inspiring IMO.

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buckyou · 16/01/2017 10:29

What about Jasper James? I'm quite liking how JJ names sound with our surname (Addy).

May have some convincing to do with the husband for Jasper.

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ineedamoreadultieradult · 16/01/2017 10:34

I prefer Jasper James. I love James as a middle name but for some reason can't bring myself to like Joshua.

regularbutpanickingabit · 16/01/2017 10:44

Joshua James is a great name.

MarmiteDoesYouGood · 16/01/2017 10:47

A friend of mine is Joshua James. I think it's perfectly fine as a name. He's never gone by JJ though (just Josh) so you'd probably have to promote that one yourself!

Bubbinsmakesthree · 16/01/2017 20:41

I have a Joshua with James as first of two middle names. So far never used JJ as a nickname but I like having it as an option, it was part of my reason for choosing it.

I didn't realise quite how popular Joshua was when we chose it - sometimes feels like every other boy is a Josh. But I don't regret the choice at all.

Underthemoonlight · 16/01/2017 20:44

I have a Joshua he was named Joshua Paul after his grandfather

Pluto30 · 16/01/2017 20:45

It reminds me of the Duggars or Britney Spears (think he son is Jayden James, but it sounds similar)... It's a bit too obviously Biblical, and a bit too "intentionally matching" sounding.

I hate JJ though, and I'm not a fan of Jay (better than JJ). I think it'd be incredibly hard to avoid Josh though.

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buckyou · 16/01/2017 20:53

I think we are quite keen on Jasper James now. Bit different it terms of popularity compared to Joshua though.. It's not even in the top 100!

Does that mean it's just a shit name? I really like it. I thought Jasper to start off with but then we've gone down the more popular / traditional route.

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Sophronia · 16/01/2017 21:02

Jasper is becoming more popular, it's been increasing in popularity each year since 2006.

How about Joseph James?

ClaryIsTheBest · 16/01/2017 21:04

I really like Jasper. It's actually one of my favourite names :)!

GreatFuckability · 17/01/2017 02:06

My favourite singer is called Joshua James, and for that reason I love it!

Bubbinsmakesthree · 17/01/2017 02:41

I think Jasper is a great name.

We chose Joshua as I know I tend to shorten names to nicknames so I liked having options and Jasper wouldn't have suited us for that reason, as there's no obvious nickname. DS is Joshua, Joshy or Josh depending how the mood takes me!

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