Nathaniel and Josiah

[Shasha17]

Just wanted to get opinions on these two boy names? What sort of image comes to mind when you hear these names? (For example, when I hear the name Felix, I imagine a slim, polite little boy with big brown eyes and curly brown hair, dressed in that sort of cute middle-class-scruffy way, with maybe a knitted jumper and cords). What sort of image, if any, comes to mind when you hear these names? Asking as I don´t know any of either but like both names! I find this way more interesting then just hearing I likes and I don´t likes.

Thank you!

I know one of each. One is18 and the other is 7. Both really lovely chaps

I love both these names - not helpful I know!

Maybe think about what they will inevitably get shortened to and check you like those names too? All kids names get shortened by their mates!

We know a Nate and the Josiah we know is Joey or Jo.

I have one. Previously I'd imagined a slightly rugged boy. Now I have one he is a very gentle, thoughtful little chap.

Nathaniel is a student, about 20, he's studying English literature or MFL at a top league university. He's very studious and loves his university work. He has dark hair, cut fairly short with a bit of a curl, dark eyes and a kind smile. He has lots of friends and loves spending time with them. He enjoys playing the piano and has joined a music soc at uni as well as surfing. During the summer holidays he coaches surfing to kids.

Josiah sounds like a child from a poor taste comedy about a family in the US deep south (sorry).

Josiah sounds like a child from a poor taste comedy about a family in the US deep south (sorry).

WTF?

I love the name Josiah and think that the pp was very rude. To me, it conjures up a studious quiet boy with dual heritage.
Nathaniel is louder and more boisterous but cheeky rather than naughty.

Black and American.

I really like both names, so my assumption would be that their parents have good taste in names!

Both nice names. I don’t really have an inbuilt picture though? They’re just nice names that would work well for any type of child. I wouldn’t really name to an ‘imagine’ eg scruffy middle class child/studious dual heritage boy because I’d rather choose a name I like that would suit any child.

@EnglishMcSwedeFace

Nathaniel is a student, about 20, he's studying English literature or MFL at a top league university. He's very studious and loves his university work. He has dark hair, cut fairly short with a bit of a curl, dark eyes and a kind smile. He has lots of friends and loves spending time with them. He enjoys playing the piano and has joined a music soc at uni as well as surfing. During the summer holidays he coaches surfing to kids.

Josiah sounds like a child from a poor taste comedy about a family in the US deep south (sorry).

😂

What do you mean he’s ‘about twenty.’ You realise he’ll be Nathaniel his whole life?

@Kanaloa

Both nice names. I don’t really have an inbuilt picture though? They’re just nice names that would work well for any type of child. I wouldn’t really name to an ‘imagine’ eg scruffy middle class child/studious dual heritage boy because I’d rather choose a name I like that would suit any child.

I´m not ´naming to an image´. I just find this a more interesting way to see other people´s opinions. It helps me to see WHY someone likes or dislikes a name. Plus I think it´s fun to hear these ideas!

Thank you for the images! I like them all!

Nathaniel is Nate on gossip girl. Nice, rich, looks like zac Efron. Lives on the east coast of USA.

Josiah is mixed race, gentle and cool.

@EnglishMcSwedeFace

Nathaniel is a student, about 20, he's studying English literature or MFL at a top league university. He's very studious and loves his university work. He has dark hair, cut fairly short with a bit of a curl, dark eyes and a kind smile. He has lots of friends and loves spending time with them. He enjoys playing the piano and has joined a music soc at uni as well as surfing. During the summer holidays he coaches surfing to kids.

Josiah sounds like a child from a poor taste comedy about a family in the US deep south (sorry).

🤣🤣🤣

The bible comes to mind

I mean, just middle class kids...

I love both of these names

Nathaniel and Josiah are brothers, one a carpenter and one a farmer. They're strong, silent and handsome but have a falling out that ends in tragedy when they both fall in love with Effie, a beautiful but faithless strumpet who sells potions with the travelling fair.

Josiah (Jed) Bartlet is my favourite fictional hero; I'll always love that name.

Nathaniel is also good in an outdoorsy Last Of The Mohicans way

I love the name Nathaniel - it was a name I wanted if I had another boy. I think it would be shortened to Nate. Although the 2 names conjure up different images for me. Nate I think of the character on Emmerdale. But Nathaniel I imagine a thoughtful man, slim (not sure why), blond, studious, kind.
Josiah I just think of the Dingles on Emmerdale as they choose names like that. Josiah feels more negative to me, but I don’t know why. I imagine someone scruffy and a bit of a chancer. No offence intended by that, just my honest answer.

@WhatHoMarjorie

Nathaniel and Josiah are brothers, one a carpenter and one a farmer. They're strong, silent and handsome but have a falling out that ends in tragedy when they both fall in love with Effie, a beautiful but faithless strumpet who sells potions with the travelling fair.

My goodness

YES!

This is 100% accurate