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Down to two names, but are either 'the one'?!

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Fivebyfive2 · 21/10/2019 21:52

Hi all! I posted a while ago about a short list of names for our first baby - we're due to have a boy in Jan 🙂

We've got the list down to 2 names:

Joseph /Joe - this was my choice. I've always liked the name and we both like that it's sort of traditional but can be shortened/adapted to a few different nick names if preferred.

Zack - this is my dh's choice, we like that it's nice and short, different without being too 'out there'.

So, we are now trying to decide between the 2 names... But we've also both said that, although we really like both names, I prefer one and he prefers another; so would we be better off trying to find a name that we both like equally?? Is this realistic?

Has anyone else been torn between some names but then had a totally different one jump out at them and it's like 'that's the one'? Maybe when he's actually here, we will just know?

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daisypond · 22/10/2019 18:56

I like both but Zach seems a bit dated to me. Very 90s. I’d go for Joseph definitely.

Proseccoinamug · 23/10/2019 08:55

I’d choose Joseph. Joseph Zachary?

midsomermurderess · 23/10/2019 16:58

Joseph. I find Zak a bit naff.

userabcname · 23/10/2019 17:04

I prefer Zack. There are so many Josephs/Joes I find it boring now. Also, I have an Isaac that we shorten to Zac so I am biased!

PrincessHoneysuckle · 23/10/2019 17:14

I just think of Zack dingle sorry.Joseph is lovely.

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