Mary and Joseph

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I'm due my second baby in May. My name is Mary. I want to call him Joseph. We aren't in the least bit religious, I just love the name and the shortening Joe and Joey.

Will this be a big mistake? Will he / we be ridiculed forever?

Obviously he will call me Mum / Mummy not Mary.
Not seeing many other names we like.

Hmmmm, Tricky one, if you love it go for it! It’s a lovely name 💙

I know someone who considered this. They didn't do it in the end, because they had the additional issue that the baby was born on Christmas day.

Personally though I wouldn't think it would be a problem. As a child I didn't even know the first names of my friends' parents. And as an adult I'd think nothing of it.

I probably personally wouldn’t, I would try to go for a different jo variant (many of which are also bibilical if you like that sound, but not as directly linked). Joel, Jonas, Jonah. However if you really love the name and nothing else comes anywhere near close, just go for it.

I think that's fine. I thought you were going to ask about siblings called Mary and Joseph which would obviously be a huge no no, but I think mother and son is fine, especially if he is going to be known as Joe/Joey. I lovely the name Joey!

It might raise a few comments but I have heard far far worse in real life and no one is that bothered!

I love the name Joseph. You can always be Mary and Joe anyway.

Love Joseph... Think so many Josephs, famous and infamous its not just seen as bible name.

Siblings... No... I wouldn't do that combination..
A parent and child... Absolutely no issue...
Would you feel different if your husband was a Joseph and you were having a girl so considering Mary..

What does your DH/DP think... They will be the one shouting Mary and Joseph...

My friend is very anti religious and has 3 children with very biblical names... That surprises me..

I think it’s fine!

Not sure. We were convinced ours would be Joe/Joey but he never has been and probably never will be. Joseph just suits him better.

Joshua is lovely if you don't do Joseph.

Completely fine.

Absolutely fine. Only odd if sibling names.

Reminds me of the Royle Family. "I'm Mary and this is Joseph, but we've got Cheryl not Jesus."

It’s fine - especially if you’ll be “Mary and Joe”.

For mother and son, absolutely fine.

People might snigger when you send cards though!
Lots of love from Mary and Joseph!

I know adult twins called Mary and Joseph.

I know someone called Eve who's son is called Adam 😂 it's fine though, I'd just go for it! Alternatively Jonah is nice

If it was twins then no I wouldn't but mother and son lovely. Joseph is a lovely name.

Agree I wouldn’t for siblings but mother and son is fine - especially if you’re going to call him Joe or Joey most of the time.

I think you’ll get away with it for mother and son.

No I think it’s fine, if you are planning to shorten to Joe on a daily basis.

Absolutely fine

I think it's fine for mother and son... I wouldn't pair the names for siblings, though!

Okay for Mum and Son imo - especially since you have an older child and I'm guessing a partner or DH/DW too? Because few people are going to be saying Mary and Joseph on a regular basis, like they would if it were siblings - it'll be Mary, Partner's name, DC1 name and Joseph/Joe most of it the time (on family invitations, cards and the like.)

Don't do it.

Seriously.

It's like a Victoria Wood gag.

No for siblings, fine for mother and son.