Josiah

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Thoughts on Josiah please? X

Duggar

Josiah Bartlett from The West Wing would be my first thought. I love it but I’m a West Wing nut

Love it

It’s very religious to me and a bit “frilly”.

Let Bartlet be Bartlet.

Love it. I'd have loved to call DS either Josiah or Jonas, but neither went well with our surname 😟

Too religious for me.

I really love this type of name and Josiah is a cracker. (Not religious)

I’ve always loved it, and once hoped to use it. I am atheist, so wouldn’t assume the parents of a Josiah were religious, but I guess I’d be prepared for that possibility. Josiah is just the most beautiful biblical name going - such a gentle sound. I really can’t understand why it’s not more commonly used. Joss is a fabulous nn.

Too Duggar and religious- or maybe that's your thing.

Love it. I also think Josiah Bartlett from The West Wing and nn Jed.

I don't hate it, but it has strong whittling vibes.

I think it's lovely. I know one little Josiah who is wonderful. As for the Duggar connection that's going to fade (even further) into irrelevance by the time this kid is old enough to go to school. If the name was more of a Jinger I might see more of an issue.

Although, Josiah Duggar goes by 'Siah which I think is a nice nickname too.

I reeeeally like it 😂

I have a Jos but he’s not a Josiah ;) look up Buttler and Whedon if you want a Jos. But as you asked about Josiah - love it but would assume religious!

Love love love it.

Checking the name change carefully as this is so outing: DS is a Josiah who goes by Jed. I love love love it.

DS1 is Josiah - it was pretty much the only name DH and I could agree on!
I admit that we didn't realise that it might be perceived as out there or because of our religious beliefs (actually nonexistent).
DS2 is Theodore so at the other end of the popularity scale!

He likes to be called Josiah in full though presumably this will change as he gets older.

Like it.

I knew a Josiah. Very kind and generous man.

Lovely name IMO.

@Josiahparent that's lovely! I think they are beautiful together. Do you get compliments on his name? I can't imagine he knows of another either which is always lovely

@DuchessOfPaddington oh Jed is a brilliant nickname!!!! Love that

@BFFfffff oh thank you!
Tbh it's more "Did you say Joshua? Oh, Josiah, that's unusual"
But he likes being one of a kind!

@Josiahparent well I like unusual! Do you say with Z emphasis or S?

[quote Josiahparent]@BFFfffff oh thank you!
Tbh it's more "Did you say Joshua? Oh, Josiah, that's unusual"
But he likes being one of a kind![/quote]
Yes - I mentioned this on the other Josiah thread but I have been really surprised at how many people (usually harried medical professionals) glance at his name without reading it properly, see the letters J - O - S - H and assume that his name is Joshua.