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Caleb or Jacob

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BethAB · 06/04/2022 15:30

I like these 2 names as a first name , the middle name will be Joseph.
I don’t feel like Jacob Joseph sound right together?

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pilates · 06/04/2022 15:39

Jacob Joseph

Mumofgirls2017 · 06/04/2022 15:42

Jacob Joseph

Datsandcogs · 06/04/2022 15:53

Jacob Joseph, lovely!

AntarcticTern · 06/04/2022 15:54

Jacob

dewl · 06/04/2022 16:43

I prefer Jacob. Caleb has always felt like a bad boys' name to me.
Jacob has a different feel to it. Strong, solid yet soft. Not a huge fan of Jake though, which is why I ended up not using it.

TurningUpMyStereotype · 06/04/2022 16:45

I like Jacob a lot, not keen on Caleb.

GogLais · 06/04/2022 19:14

I like both but would say Cal-eb and Jac-ob not Kaylib and Jaykub, due to being Welsh. Of the two Caleb.

Thehundredthnamechange · 06/04/2022 19:15

Love Caleb. Jacob a bit overdone.

Thehundredthnamechange · 06/04/2022 19:16

Caleb is pronounced kay-leb.

GogLais · 06/04/2022 19:19

Maybe it does but it's Cal-eb in Welsh.

Greatoutdoors · 06/04/2022 19:19

Jacob. Jacob Joseph is lovely - two of my favourite names together.

chickensaresafehere · 06/04/2022 19:29

If my second daughter was a boy she would have been Caleb. I just love the name Jacob was a close second but very popular.

BadHairDayExpert · 06/04/2022 19:30

Jacob Joseph if you want JJ as a nickname but I love Caleb
Jacob often shortened to Jake

SunshiningBoo · 06/04/2022 19:41

I like Jacob.

Mol1628 · 06/04/2022 19:42

Caleb

WeasilyPleased · 06/04/2022 22:28

Jacob Joseph is a great name.

DramaAlpaca · 06/04/2022 22:56

I like both, but I'd just have to go with Jacob Joseph.

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