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Joshua or Joseph?

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ValentinaLouise · 02/09/2023 17:21

Which name do you prefer?

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LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 02/09/2023 17:22

Joshua

OwlBasket · 02/09/2023 17:23

Joesph is a great name

Never known a nice Josh

Jacob?

RuthW · 02/09/2023 17:24

Joseph

Robinbuildsbears · 02/09/2023 17:24

Joey

Darcy86 · 02/09/2023 17:25

I prefer the shortening of Josh to Joe. But I prefer the longer name Joseph to Joshua. Unhelpful I know! But I'd prob go with Joshua overall.

QueenAstrid · 02/09/2023 17:26

Joseph

Fulltimeendo · 02/09/2023 17:26

Joseph

minisoksmakehardwork · 02/09/2023 17:27

My son is Joshua Joseph 😆

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 02/09/2023 17:27

Joshua

daydreamingnightowl · 02/09/2023 17:28

Joseph, Joe-Joe, Joe, Joey so many possibilities to go through childhood into adulthood

Megapint · 02/09/2023 17:29

Definitely Joseph

Tellerium · 02/09/2023 17:30

Joshua

I absolutely hate Joe or Joey, which are inevitable with Joseph, so although I like the full name the nicknames are off putting.

CocoC · 02/09/2023 17:31

There are a LOT of Joshuas….

BoleynMemories13 · 02/09/2023 17:31

I like both full versions, but prefer the shortening Joe to Josh!

I don't think you can go wrong with either though, both classic names of similar popularity these days (I know Joshua was ridiculously popular in the 00s but it's much less so now), both with nickname potential etc. Perhaps wait and see which one suits him best?

continentallentil · 02/09/2023 17:32

Joseph

But how about Josiah?

Tellerium · 02/09/2023 17:33

CocoC · 02/09/2023 17:31

There are a LOT of Joshuas….

That having been said, I wouldn’t say Joseph was uncommon either.

jays · 02/09/2023 17:34

minisoksmakehardwork · 02/09/2023 17:27

My son is Joshua Joseph 😆

That’s actually really nice!

monicagellerbing · 02/09/2023 17:46

Both incredibly dull

HamishTheCamel · 02/09/2023 17:47

Joshua

coxesorangepippin · 02/09/2023 17:52

Joshua

littlejo67 · 02/09/2023 18:02

What about Jago?

17caterpillars1mouse · 02/09/2023 18:04

Joshua though as lovely as it is I wouldn't choose it as I dislike Josh. I dislike Joe too

lemonyellows · 02/09/2023 18:21

Joseph.

minisoksmakehardwork · 02/09/2023 18:25

@jays, his nickname is JJ. Amongst others. He prefers JJ though.

Daddylonglegs123 · 02/09/2023 18:26

Joshua as I also like the shortened version Josh.