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Boy names

21 replies

danascully96 · 15/11/2020 15:25

Could you please tell me your favorite out of these boy names?

James
Daniel
Joseph
Alexander
Jack

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newnewnewbuild · 15/11/2020 15:27

My order of preference would be:

Jack
Alexander
James
Joseph
Daniel

But I would personally only use Jack or Alexander nn Lex Smile

TheDetectiveBadge · 15/11/2020 15:30

Alexander

AdaColeman · 15/11/2020 15:30

All are nice names, but Jack and Alexander (and its diminutives) have been very popular in recent years. I'd choose Daniel as my favourite from your list.

Whatsyourflava · 15/11/2020 16:23

James

I just love it. The most classic boy name in existence I think.

RomillyTheRabbit · 15/11/2020 16:41

Alexander

Bearcub01 · 15/11/2020 17:00

James and Jack I love, two classics that are on my list.

Chilldonaldchill · 15/11/2020 17:02

Joseph - this one is my favourite
Alexander - second favourite
Jack - third favourite
I like all these three.
James - sorry but I find it dull
Daniel - even duller

Quizeerascal · 15/11/2020 17:02

Joseph, all lovely names though

DramaAlpaca · 15/11/2020 17:03

I like all of them, in the same order as you've written them, OP.

Lotsachocolateplease · 15/11/2020 17:03

Joseph is my favourite from your list followed by Alexander

MerlotChiantiMontepulicano · 15/11/2020 17:07
  1. James
  2. Alexander
  3. Daniel
  4. Joseph
  5. Jack
ThroughThickAndThin01 · 15/11/2020 17:10

Really nice list.

Love them all, James is least favourite.

Really think about whether you like the short names because they all lend themselves to a natural short name, except James.

Kanaloa · 15/11/2020 17:14

All lovely. I personally love Joseph & Alexander the most, so strong and timeless. Daniel, Jack & James are really nice too.

FawnDrench · 15/11/2020 18:22

Alexander, then Jack.
Not keen on any of the other 3.

TildaTurnip · 15/11/2020 18:34

We have the same taste.

Joseph - Love this. Love Joe, Joey, Joseph, Jos
Alexander - second favourite and would always say the full name as it’s fab.
Daniel - underused now I think

Jack is ok but has been very popular.
James I like least.

MikeUniformMike · 15/11/2020 18:35

I like all of them, but here are my opinions, in the order I'd choose them:
James - would be my first choice even if you hadn't given a list
Daniel - like. Dan is nice too
Alexander - fine, but will be Alex. Sandy is ok, but I don't like Xander
Jack - know too many to use it.
Joseph - Joe and Jos(s) are fine

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 15/11/2020 19:18

I like all of them, nice traditional names that won't date but:

  1. Alexander - the most classical/elegant, always in the top 100 but doesn't feel over popular because there are so many different nicknames.
  2. James - feels the most traditional, yet not old- fashioned as it's nearly always stayed in the top 20 - I also love the old nn Jem for it.
  3. Jack - I don't usually like nicknames as given names but Jack somehow feels both friendly and kinda cool.
  4. Daniel - I like it, but not so keen on Dan/Danny and personally prefer the similar Samuel or Michael.
  5. Joseph - nice enough just not a particular fave.
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Dollydoo1 · 15/11/2020 19:33

James

MercyBodle · 16/11/2020 00:30
  1. Jack
  2. Alexander
  3. James
  4. Joseph
  5. Daniel
Firebird83 · 16/11/2020 00:40

James

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