Samuel or Joseph?

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This is a tough choice for DS1 right now that me and DW don’t know how to choose. We are both fine with the Sam/Sammy/Joe/Joey nicknames, but some input from mumsnetters would be handy here. Cheers

Samuel, but I might be biased

Joseph.

I love Joseph, I'd use it myself but my OH's ex wife is called Jo so it's off the table 😂

I'd also say that as a teacher I have taught many Sams / Samuels but only one Joseph.

Joseph

Joseph but I'm biased!

It's less prevalent than Sam.

Joseph is #27 in the most recent stats, Samuel is #33, so Joseph is more popular.

Samuel.

I have a Joseph, and he is the only one in his year so that would be my choice

Joseph

Samuel. Three Joseph’s in dc2 class and two in dc3 class, it’s very popular in this area.

Biased so Joseph for me too. Sorry nephew but son trumps you!

Samuel, but I might be biased too

I have a Samuel. We know many more Joseph’s than other Samuels.

Both lovely, but Samuel just wins it for me.

I love both, ds is called one of these names and the other was my second choice if I'd had another boy (unfortunately didn't).

Both lovely names
I pick Joseph but adore Samuel too

They are both good, solid names! I'm saying them aloud, and I slightly prefer Joseph as the 'myuel' bit of Samuel doesn't roll so easily.

Joseph for me too, but again probably biased . Joseph was my Dad's name and is my DS's middle name.

I love both but think Samuel pips it as I prefer Sam to Joe.

Samuel.

Joseph