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Benjamin or Joshua??

29 replies

Clarebears77 · 16/06/2021 08:52

I think these are now our final 2 boys names!! Would love to know which one you prefer?

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daisypond · 16/06/2021 09:09

Benjamin

BeachSunsets · 16/06/2021 09:12

They’re both great names Smile

SheepyToaster · 16/06/2021 09:26

Both, sorry!

Moonshine11 · 16/06/2021 09:28

Joshua

SoapboxFox · 16/06/2021 09:45

Joshua

NannyR · 16/06/2021 09:48

Love them both, slightly prefer Joshua, but both great names.

CluelessHamster · 16/06/2021 09:55

Benjamin. Also prefer Ben to Josh (which he will invariably be called by his mates even if you never shorten it!)

Lots of Joshuas around. Benjamin would give him more chance of being the only one in his class ☺️

Oly4 · 16/06/2021 09:56

Benjamin

AuntieStella · 16/06/2021 09:57

Both are lovely, my preference is Joshua

Roomba · 16/06/2021 10:05

Benjamin. Lovely, classic name that isn't super common these days but also isn't unusual. I've met a few baby Benjamins over the last couple of years so it may be becoming more popular again?

I also much prefer Ben to Josh tbh.

Theoldwoman · 16/06/2021 10:08

Benjamin is my most favourite boys name ever.

Notgoingtobefatformuchlonger · 16/06/2021 10:08

Benjamin and Ben are both great names.

Don't like Joshua but Josh is great!

Clickbait · 16/06/2021 10:11

Love both but I would go for Joshua.

Rainbowqueeen · 16/06/2021 10:12

Love both, slight preference for Ben

DramaAlpaca · 16/06/2021 22:24

Benjamin, because I prefer Ben to Josh.

MerryChristmasToYou · 16/06/2021 22:36

Benjamin

SpindleWhorl · 16/06/2021 22:37

Sorry. They're both great 👍

TenBobNote · 16/06/2021 22:59

Joshua

Nanalisa60 · 16/06/2021 23:24

Both lovely names, my new favourite boys name is Kaleb

Enough4me · 16/06/2021 23:26

Lovely names, but I'd choose Benjamin as there are lots of Joshs about.

MrsBertBibby · 16/06/2021 23:50

Benjamin, hands down.

gillybombilly · 16/06/2021 23:55

Benjamin for me, too.

Lockdownbear · 16/06/2021 23:58

Both great, but one will eventually grow on you!

Shmithecat2 · 17/06/2021 00:00

LOVE Benjamin. Not a fan of Joshua.

Lampzade · 17/06/2021 00:48

Beneath.
There are far too many Joshua’s
My dsis said there are six Joshuas in my nephews class

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