Thoughts on Joshua and Joseph for twins?

[Tom1989]

Shortened to Josh and Joe. What do people think of this? Thanks

[SleepingStandingUp]

I wouldn't for the same of post, records etc that are initial, surname and dob related.
Both nice, but I'd sun for their own letter

[Spirael]

A view from a software developer: They'll have issues with having the same birthday, same initial, same surname, same address and similar format first names (length and sharing 4 of 6 characters). Automated fuzzy matching processes will assume they are one person and merge their accounts/histories together.

[Sk1nnyB1tch]

I like both the names and they don't clash, I've never heard Joshua being shortened to Jo either. I know one who as an adult is still called Yoshi though But you can't predict what characters will be around in your childs primary school days and how this might give them a nickname!

[TheCraicDealer]

No I wouldn't do it. I'm a twin and it wouldn't like to share a first initial as well as a birthday, surname, address, etc. It's too matchy matchy, like you're hammering home the point that they're twins. Nightmare with post as well.

If you like Joe, what about Ivo?

[Yesyoudoknowme]

It's good - as pp said you don't shorten Joshua to Joe. I have a son with one of those names and it isn't shortened at all - so it's not a foregone conclusion...

[TippledPink]

I don't see a problem with it- my son is Joshua and I am Joanna- it didn't even cross my mind that his name was similar to mine but someone did mention it once. To me they are different names. You would not shorten Josh to Jo.

[bellinisurge]

I know twins with this name set.

[PotteringAlong]

No. Too matchy matchy and, at some point, post will arrive for mr J surname and you won’t know who it’s for, which is a small thing but really really annoying.

[Deardonkey]

Both fantastic names but too similar together.

[ToLongNow]

Bit to similar.

They would be Jo and Jo

[MynameisHappind]

I like them individually but they sound too jo and jo.
Joseph and William, Isaac, Matthew
Joshua and Albert, Zachary, Noah

[HeddaGarbled]

I like 🙂

[Feralkidsatthecampsite]

Bit matchy matchy. Ds has friends called Josh and Kai..