Zachary or Joshua

[Mj10]

Hi all.
Really interested in your opinions on the 2 names. The little guy is 5 days old and we are struggling to settle on the name. We like both but we wonder if zachary is a bit naff and if joshua is a bit 90s. Our surname begins with J so Joshua J does have a ring. Boys names are so hard and such an important decision. Be interested to know your views on which one is more favourable. Thanks!

They’re both very ‘90s to me. The ones I know are in their mid to late 20s. I think they are dated, and neither are classic enough for it not to matter. If I had to pick, I’d go for Zachary.

I love Joshua or Josh. A classic really lovely name! I love JJ initial - go got jt

I personally prefer Zachary, but both names are nice, I don't think Joshua is 90's it is still a very popular name (number 17 in the charts)
Do you prefer Zac or Josh? As they will most likely both get shortened at some stage. I personally prefer Zac.

I know a little boy called Joshua/Josh. It doesn’t sound 90s to me plus the name is still in the top 20 names so that really doesn’t make sense to me to say it’s dated. It’s holding steady because everyone still loves it!

Both feel a little 'dated' imo. But if I had to choose then Zachary (but I dislike Zack).

Out of the two I'd go for Joshua, but to be honest neither are to my taste.

I do know a 18 month old Joshua, I didn't think oh that's really dated when I first heard it.

Zachary.

Joshua!

There really isn't anything wrong with slightly 'dated' anyway. It's not like you're suggesting Barry or Kevin. The names Zachary and Joshua are both in common usage and will fit in well with his peers.
I'd prefer a name that is slightly dated than one that is going to rocket in popularity and be hugely trendy.

Joshua is hardly dated!!! It’s a classic biblical name. I like it a lot. I don’t like Zachary, at all as it’s totally ubiquitous here and every other child from 18-0 is called Zack

Are Biblical Old Testament names really classic, though, in the UK? They have a history linked to the Nonconformist movements, etc. Are there any in the royal family, for example? Probably not.

Thanks for the replies. What do people think of the name Jesse?

I like Joshua and it is not dated, it is a biblical name and I know people from age 90s, 40s, teens and children caked it. However, it won’t be super popular now which I think is good.

Not a fan of the name Jesse at all and it is much more popular at the moment but if you’re not sure about your other two choices then maybe looking elsewhere is better.

I adore the name Jesse @Mj10 there’s just been a thread about this name, it should still be on the name page. It’s slightly more unusual than Joshua but still lovely and not crazy

I agree, not keen on either for your reasons.

Joseph is a great name. Never going to sound faddy, lots of fun with variations (ours loves Jozef, and Giuseppe is great fun to bellow at meal times when he is slow to the table.)

Really really really dislike Joshua/Josh

I love both names!

I like Zachary best, and I much prefer both over Jesse.

I prefer Zachary but most people will shorten it to Zac. There seem to be a glut of Joshua/Joshs around at the moment. Jesse is nice.

I really hate Jesse. Not keen on Zachary or Joshua either- I agree they are very 90s even though they’re much older than that

Like Jesse.

Know 2 sets of brothers called Zach & Josh. One set 17 & 21, one 7 & 12!

Joss is nice. Similar to Jesse and Josh!

I love Zachary and Joshua. Both have featured on my lists. Less keen on Jesse I'm afraif. Also Jesse J reminds me of Jesse James.

Afraif?! Afraid.

I have two children one called Joshua and the other Zachary, obviously I love both names! Other names I liked were Lucas, Elijah, Henry, Raphael and Malachi.