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Which name do you prefer: Joseph or Theodore?

52 replies

Stephenson1985 · 03/09/2017 17:25

We are really struggling to decide Sad he was born this morning...

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Auntiedahlia · 03/09/2017 17:26

Congratulations! Joseph.

Wigeon · 03/09/2017 17:26

Joseph, definitely.

VioletCharlotte · 03/09/2017 17:27

Congratulations Smile I prefer Joseph.

Liadain · 03/09/2017 17:27

Congrats! Joseph imo.

Maybe try calling him one of the names for a day or so, then switch to the other and see which fits best?

FluffyMcCloud · 03/09/2017 17:27

Definitely Joseph. Gorgeous name!

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 03/09/2017 17:27

Joseph

ineedamoreadultieradult · 03/09/2017 17:28

I prefer Theo over Joe but Joseph over Theodore so it depends if you are happy for it to be shortened or are using the full thing. Congratulations.

Orangebird69 · 03/09/2017 17:28

Joseph. Congrats!

MrsGB2225 · 03/09/2017 17:33

Theodore

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 03/09/2017 17:35

Joseph.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 03/09/2017 17:36

Joseph

SumAndSubstance · 03/09/2017 17:42

Joseph! I would prefer it even if Theodores weren't everywhere at the moment...

Summerisdone · 03/09/2017 17:47

Theodore, especially when shortened to Theo or Teddy, but all three variations of the name have become very popular lately.

Joseph is a nice enough name, though I prefer it shortened to Joe, but Theodore is definitely my favourite

MoonPower · 03/09/2017 17:47

Theodore. Congratulations Flowers

Pemba · 03/09/2017 18:09

I do like Theodore, but prefer Joseph overall, I particularly like the short form Joe. Theodore has been quite unusual in the past, but seems to be having a bit of a 'moment', like Ava and Isla.

bluechameleon · 03/09/2017 18:16

Joseph. But they are both good names..

Threeandabit · 03/09/2017 18:26

Joseph Smile

Congratulations Flowers

Underthemoonlight · 03/09/2017 18:28

Joseph but I'm biased as I have a
Joseph

mummabear17 · 03/09/2017 19:12

Congrats!!!! Theo(dore) is lovely I nearly chose that for my boy!! 💙

Lucked · 03/09/2017 19:13

Joseph.

There was a thread on here today or yesterday about Theodore being mispronounced in London.

GeillisTheWitch · 03/09/2017 19:13

Joseph. Theodore makes me think of singing chipmunks.

greatpotential · 03/09/2017 19:14

Theodore good but Joseph is great!

NC4now · 03/09/2017 19:15

Joseph. It's one of my favourite names.
There's another thread running about pronunciation of Theodore,

DixieNormas · 03/09/2017 19:20

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pilates · 03/09/2017 19:33

Definitely Joseph

The incorrect pronunciation of Theodore would be an issue for me.

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