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Judge my boys name shortlist

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Oohlaalaa81 · 27/09/2018 22:21

DS was born a week ago and is still nameless! DH and I are really struggling to agree on the right name for him but we keep going back and forth between these three:
Jesse
Joshua
Rafael (spelled with an F as DH is part Spanish)
I love all three but slightly concerned that Jesse is a bit feminine and Joshua (which will inevitably be shortened to Josh) is too popular (I know many). DH probably likes Joshua the least.....DS1 has decided that this is Baby Josh however (although he is 4 so perhaps we don’t need to go by his decision!)
Please help because at this rate we will never decide! X

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laseo · 27/09/2018 22:23

Absolutely adore the name Jesse 😍 I don't think it's feminine.

Joshua is OK but wouldn't like Josh.

Really dislike Rafael, sorry!Smile

wheresmyhairytoe · 27/09/2018 22:25

Jesse would get his head kicked in round here, sorry.

Joshua and Rafael are OK.

YourVagesty · 27/09/2018 22:30

I love Rafael!

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Oohlaalaa81 · 27/09/2018 22:30

@wheresmyhairytoe Scottish by any chance?

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Agustarella · 27/09/2018 22:32

Rafael is great, very glamorous.

Sophronia · 27/09/2018 23:04

Rafael

BretonStripe · 27/09/2018 23:06

Rafael, nn Rafa. Love it!

SemperIdem · 27/09/2018 23:06

Rafael is lovely.

Really like Jesse too.

Never met a Josh/Joshua who isn’t a total tosser.

Shadow1234 · 27/09/2018 23:59

Jesse is my favourite.

Rafael would be my second favourite.

kettleonplease · 28/09/2018 00:00

Love Jesse, and Josh is nice too. Not a fan of Rafeal

DramaAlpaca · 28/09/2018 00:02

Rafael is my favourite from your list.

Peachbubble · 28/09/2018 09:22

Another vote for Rafael!

DryIce · 28/09/2018 09:24

I love Rafaelzl, I'd have it on my list if I could convince my husband.

Joshua is fine, if a little uninspiring.

Jesse is cute, but I find it a bit dated.

Chocolatecake12 · 28/09/2018 09:26

I’m not keen on Jesse personally.
I like Joshua but it will get shortened and if you don’t like josh and it’s your husbands least favourite then cross it off your list.
Rafael isn’t to my taste but I do prefer it to jesse.
So out of your 3 I think you should go with Rafael

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Oohlaalaa81 · 28/09/2018 09:55

Thanks everyone! Always helps to get independent feedback Grin

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QueenOfMyWorld · 28/09/2018 09:59

Not Jesse but the other 2 are fine

finallychangedmyusername · 28/09/2018 10:13

Joshua is one of my favourite names but it sounds like it's not the one for you - your DH isn't that keen and you have concerns about popularity. So Rafael or Jesse. Would your DHs Spanish relatives pronounce Jesse the same way as you? Or would it be with a "H" sound?

user1498549192 · 28/09/2018 10:15

I love Rafael!

Hersetta427 · 28/09/2018 10:18

Don't like Jesse a all I am afraid. I would vote for Rafael out of the remaining options although not to my taste.

piggie88 · 28/09/2018 10:37

Rafael

2isabella2 · 28/09/2018 13:38

My favourite is Joshua. Rafael is ok with the Spanish heritage. Not a fan of Jesse.

daisypond · 28/09/2018 13:39

Rafael is my favourite.

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