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Help! Joseph and [x]

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MummyHerts · 06/02/2019 11:16

We are registering our DS this weekend but cannot agree on a name. Our shortlist includes Jacob, Henry (Harry) and Richard and we are looking for something traditional that goes with the name Joseph. We’d like to avoid overly popular names. Any suggestions please?

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ChubsyMcChubFace · 06/02/2019 11:18

Sorry, is Joseph his first name or the name of his brother?

elQuintoConyo · 06/02/2019 11:19

Jesus? Pronounced hey-zeus.

ChubsyMcChubFace · 06/02/2019 11:25

I like Richard best with Joseph btw. Harry is done to death where I live. It has been well used for decades now and the Harrys just keep on coming! It’s a nice name, but the commonness would put me off personally.

Henry is lovely and pretty well used but nowhere near as much as Harry.

Richard is unusual among young boys ime. We had one at a toddler class, who must be 4 by now, but he is the only one I’ve met.

Jacob is a bit too like Joseph imo. Both lovely names though.

EssentialHummus · 06/02/2019 11:32

I like Jacob best here. Nicholas?

ZenNudist · 06/02/2019 11:34

William

GahWhatever · 06/02/2019 11:34

Matthew,

AlrightBabby · 06/02/2019 11:37

Dominic is classic but not too overly used

Stinkytoe · 06/02/2019 11:40

Christopher
Daniel
Michael

Stinkytoe · 06/02/2019 11:40

I couldn’t do Jacob and Joseph together

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MummyHerts · 06/02/2019 12:00

Sorry, my eldest DS is called Joseph and I’m looking for a first name for his little brother.

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Astronica · 06/02/2019 12:30

Not Jacob with brother Joseph. I really like Henry/Harry and Richard. If popularity worries you I think Richard is best of your list.

Timothy
Christopher/Kit/Kip
Malcolm
Alistair
Samuel
Arthur
Alexander
Walter
Bertram
Albert
Bastian
Griffin
Douglas

Disfordarkchocolate · 06/02/2019 12:32

Matthew
Richard
George
Leon
Edward
Thomas
Phillip
Andrew
Joseph is such a lovely name, one of my favourites. You have excellent taste.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 06/02/2019 12:35

James
George
Finn
Patrick
Henry
Gabriel
Louis
Tom

Aquamarine1029 · 06/02/2019 13:59

Martin

Susannach · 06/02/2019 14:01

I love Henry but it is rather popular. So is Joseph though, and they’re gorgeous together!

Robert/Robin
Edward/Edmund
Gregory
Sebastian
Dominic
Charles
Hugh
Miles
Thomas
Stephen
Matthew
Marcus
Julian
Frederick
Benjamin
Theodore
Patrick
William
Quentin

Twickerhun · 06/02/2019 14:03

Marius?

Dimblebimble · 06/02/2019 14:03

Joseph and Henry. Joseph and Jacob is a bit same. Why would Henry be called Harry?

Theresomethingaboutdairy · 06/02/2019 14:05

Henry. I have a Henry Joseph Smile

Shadow1234 · 06/02/2019 14:29

Marcus
Vincent
Oscar
Isaac
Elijah
Nathan

Sophronia · 06/02/2019 16:13

Richard. Less popular than the other two.

thatsmyspace · 06/02/2019 16:14

Love Jacob!

WhiteDust · 06/02/2019 16:27

Joseph an

WhiteDust · 06/02/2019 16:29

Joseph and Jacob are nice names. They will become Joe and Jake though. Not as nice.

Joseph and Harry (Joe and Harry) also nice sounding.

Richard is a bit 40/50 year old man at the moment but might come back in fashion.

LionsHeart · 06/02/2019 16:39

Joseph and Benjamin (Ben).
Sons of Rachel, as per Genesis - Joseph and Benjamin.

starkid · 06/02/2019 16:40

I like Jacob, but not 2 brothers having the same initials, too confusing for paperwork etc.
Henry is nice, not sure I would automatically change it to Harry though. Harry on its own merit is fine :)