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Final 3: Joseph, Jacob or Leo. Help me decide!

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Autumnrose123 · 14/10/2018 20:22

We’ve finally got our shortlist down to 3 which wasn’t easy. I really love these 3 names now and would love to know what your favourite of these would be. I appreciate they are not the most ‘original’ of names and all appear in the most popular lists. However, strangely none appear to be very popular in our area ( yet! ) so we really don’t mind. Just really interested in honest thoughts when you hear each name and opinions on best name from these 3.

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owlshooting · 14/10/2018 20:23

Jacob

Shadow1234 · 14/10/2018 20:23

Jacob by a mile

jq28 · 14/10/2018 20:23

Leo

EllenJanesthickerknickers · 14/10/2018 20:24

Joseph, then Jacob and finally Leo. All nice names though. Smile

DramaAlpaca · 14/10/2018 20:24

Joseph or Leo for me.

Elllicam · 14/10/2018 20:25

Joseph Leo goes well

wouldHAVEshouldHAVEcouldHAVE · 14/10/2018 20:26

They’re all popular where I am but Leo is my favourite. I know a million and one Jacobs.

finallychangedmyusername · 14/10/2018 20:30

Tough as I love all three. I'd probably opt for Joseph as it seems a bit more timeless to me, whereas Jacob and Leo will be a bit more tied to this decade (in spite of them being classic names). Joseph Leo is a wonderful combo.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 14/10/2018 20:31

Joseph but only if you like Joe.

ommmward · 14/10/2018 20:32

Joseph or Jacob :)

NeepNeepNeep · 14/10/2018 20:32

Thinking of the nicknames he will get, I would go for Joseph.

Seafoodeatit · 14/10/2018 20:32

I would go for Leo too.

LeeMiller · 14/10/2018 20:33

I love Joseph and Joe.

Jacob and Leo are nice too, but less timeless.

Verbena87 · 14/10/2018 20:33

All lovely. I’d wait and see which suits him best when you see his face.

SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 14/10/2018 20:41

Jake or Leo.

Peachbubble · 14/10/2018 20:47

Leo or Joseph

Beautifulblue · 14/10/2018 20:55

Joseph - Joe, Joey... love the name & the NN's!

Sophronia · 14/10/2018 21:26

Joseph

Thetimehascometo · 14/10/2018 22:16

Jacob 😍

Lobsterquadrille2 · 14/10/2018 22:26

Jacob, definitely.

Velmasglasses · 14/10/2018 22:31

Jacob

Joinourclub · 14/10/2018 22:35

I have always loved Jacob. I knew one when I was a child thirty years ago and thought it was cool then. I don’t think of it as a ‘trendy now’ name.

Joseph is fine. I know several little Joes.

I think of Leo as a ‘trendy now’ name. The only ones I know are under 4.

Faster · 14/10/2018 22:37

I have a Joseph. I’m really happy with my choice for his name. Classic, strong. Though I fucking hate when people call him JJ. Fuck that.

Tiarabbit · 14/10/2018 22:40

Joseph

itbemay · 14/10/2018 22:40

Joseph
Joe
Joey
Seph

Love them all

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