Thoughts on the name Joshua

PhilsWife07 · December 2009

I love the name Joshua. I know it's rather common, and, according to the SSA, has been popular for many years, but what do you think? Like it? Hate it? Too popular? Not all that popular? Personally, I don't know any children under 5 with the name, and I never see it on this board. The ranking on the SSA list is a turn off for me, but no matter how many other names I entertain, I keep coming back to this one!

Middle name would be Douglas (a family name).

MissSweetestTea · December 2009

Joshua seems not that common to me- i don't hear that many 'josh's' around...so i think you are safe in terms of popularity.

Joseph is another option or...Jackson, Jake (jacob)....i love Jake.

broomy · December 2009

I have bad associations with the name - my first boyfriend/kiss was an awful boy named Joshua, and it also always makes me think of that Raffi song, "Joshua Giraffe - hoo! hoo! Joshua! Joshua!" haha

That being said - I STILL love the name!

mkanderson85 · December 2009

I teach a kid NAMED Joshua Douglas. He's a very nice boy. Douglas is his last name though. haha.

I like the name though. It's a cute name and even though it is common, I wouldn't NOT use it because of that.

victoria1977 · December 2009

I like it. It's a nice, NORMAL name.

eta: Both your son's will have the same middle name?

Mrs Merlot · December 2009

I like Joshua, alot. It's on our list as well but the SSA ranking is really keeping me from seriously considering it.

LMS05 · December 2009

Love it! Great name and I think it goes well with your DS's name.

karakel · December 2009

I think it's a classic and Joshua Douglas sounds really nice!

MrsWindyCity · December 2009

I know one child named Joshua (he's about 1 and a half), but that's it. I love the name.

mandyandmike2009 · December 2009

I havent heard that name very much. I like it.

Emiliana7 · December 2009

I love the name Joshua- however my HS bf was named Joshua and it was such a bad relationship I can't even say the name Josh around my family (esp. my Dad). So I can't use it!

lovemytwoboys · December 2009

I really like the name Joshua. Most I know are 20+. I can't really think of any young children I know with the name.

I think Joshua and Phillip are the same "style", so I think it would be perfect!

sunnyday016 · December 2009

I don't know any young kids with this name. Love it!

PhilsWife07 · December 2009

Thanks for your input, ladies!

Yes, if we have another boy, his middle name will be Douglas. It's DH's grandfather and father's name, and DH and DS's middle name, also (DS is named after DH). So, because DS1 is named after DH, I want our second son to feel "included" by giving him the "family" middle name.

queenbone · December 2009

Joshua Douglas sounds very nice. And pairs well with Phillip.

I only know one little Joshie; he's DH's cousin and was one of our ring bearers.

PS I don't recommend the nn Joshie. Josh seems to be good enough to me.

BethPSU · December 2009

I really like the name Joshua. I can't consider this name because my dog growing up was Josh (I know it's a strange name for a dog, but it seemed perfectly normal to me as a kid). His full name was Joshua John which I always though sounded so nice (and human)!

mrs_tacos · December 2009

Joshua is just okay to me, but if you love it, use it.

aknjcp · December 2009

I really like Joshua a lot. I think it is somewhat common - but not overly common. We would have gone for Joshua for our lo, but my dd's godfather is named Josh and one of my good friends already has a son named Josh. Those are the only 2 I know, though.

Moesten · December 2009

karakel:
I think it's a classic and Joshua Douglas sounds really nice!

This. And I know no young Joshuas so I am surprised to hear it is ranked high on the SSA list. Nice name.

JackieB0129 · December 2009

I love it and I think that it's a name that will grow with him well.

johannaknip · December 2009

I'm married to a Joshua so I love it!

I think it's classic but not uber-popular.

swinsto3 · December 2009

My DH is Joshua as well, and I love it. It's a good, strong "boy" name, and works well for a kid or an adult. FWIW, he has said he didn't care (or even notice, really) having a popular name - there were a few Josh's at the high school he went to, and it never impacted him in the slightest. I think it's a great name!

FemmeNat01 · December 2009

I love Joshua.

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