Naming Joshua's Brother or Sister

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Naming Joshua's Brother or Sister
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Sat, 06-03-2006 - 10:55pm

Trying to pick a boy and girl name for baby #2 on the way.
Big brother is Joshua James.

Thinking of Jacob or Madison.

Any other ideas?

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Registered: 04-05-2006
Sat, 06-03-2006 - 11:21pm

Well...

I would choose a different letter for boy #2---

Joshua &

Daniel, Samuel, Matthew, Benjamin, Zachary, Andrew, Phillip, Lucas, Isaac, Michael, Timothy, Stephen, Seth, Simon

For a sister to Joshua, I like something less trendy than Madison-

Rachel, Rebecca, Sarah, Samantha, Leah, Miriam, Bella, Bethany

Best wishes, Ginger

Ginger

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Registered: 09-28-2005
Sat, 06-03-2006 - 11:26pm

I can't help but reply to your post, as I have a newborn, well, he's 11 weeks now, named Joshua. And I see that you must call him Joshie, as we call our little guy that as well! As for name suggestions, Joshua has 2 older brothers, Brendan and Aaron. Other names that I love are Seth, Caleb, Cameron. My husband really likes Aiden and Ethan. I know that you said that you like Jacob and I think that is a great name as well. For girls, I have to say that Madison is not on my short list, but that is mostly because I know so many girls with that name now. Girl names that I like are: Aliana, Layla, Livia, and Joelle.

Theresa
Mom to:
Brendan Ryan (4 years)
Aaron Michael (2 years)
Joshua Vincent (11 weeks)

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Registered: 06-04-2006
Sun, 06-04-2006 - 2:51am
They say don't name a boy a unisex name if you can help it, but that girls love unisex names. So Madison wouldn't be as good for a boy, but great for a gril. I named my little girl Brighton.
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Registered: 09-29-2005
Sun, 06-04-2006 - 10:04am

Jacob is nice (although popular), but I'd probably stay away from using yet another J name, especially if this might not be your last child. I also agree that Madison sounds a bit too trendy next to classic, Biblical Joshua.

Perhaps something Biblical or classic (or both), like:

Aaron (to steal from Theresa ... great name though! LOL)
Seth
Nathan(iel)
Caleb
Luke
Adam
Timothy

Naomi
Mary
Abigail
Eve
Tabitha
Rebekah
Rachel
Madeline
Eliza
Caroline
Catherine

You get the point. ;)

HTH

~Kelli


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Registered: 04-22-2006
Sun, 06-04-2006 - 11:21am
I know two brothers named Joshua and Nicholas, I always thought their names went well together. They are 4 and 3 so they are close in age, I think they flow well.

 

 

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Registered: 12-09-2005
Sun, 06-04-2006 - 1:50pm

I wouldn't use Jacob as a brother for Joshua. I think they are too similar. Madison is SO trendy and popular, I would avoid that too. Here are some ideas:

Boys:
Gavin
Kyle
Liam
Owen
Wyatt
Noah
Nolan
Jonah/Jonas
Isaac
Ethan
Evan

Girls:
Brooke
Emily
Sophie
Lily
Madeline
Karissa
Claire/Clara
Bridget
Shea
Hailey
Kristin
My friend has four kids and the oldest is Joshua. His siblings are Andrew (goes by Drew), Luke, and Catherine (goes by Cady). Maybe you will like those names?