Which name do you like better for a boy?

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I am due in less then 16 weeks and am having a baby boy.  My husband and I can't really agree on a name.  

He really likes Jacob Michael and although I like the name Jacob, I think it'll be a little ridiculous as our two dogs are Bella and Jasper (yes, they were named after Twilight characters and no, my husband hasn't even seen Twilight so he has no idea that Jacob is another character).

I like Joshua Michael better.  Which name do you like the most?  Michael will be the middle name as that is my husband's first name and that was our compromise instead of naming the baby Michael Jr.

If you have any other recommendations for first names, please let me know.  I'm not stuck on a J name, but I really only like traditional names for boys so no modern/unique recommendations, please.

Thank you!

hugz · Accepted Answer

I like Joshua Michael.  It sounds very distinguished.  When he hits his teens, his friends will call him Josh.  When he gets older, he will thank you for giving him a cool, yet traditional name.

Pixie. · Answer

I actually prefer Jacob Michael - I've always preferred the name Jacob to Joshua, and I also think it flows better with Michael as a middle name. :]

Other suggestions;
Joseph Michael.
Andrew Michael.
Alexander Michael.
Benjamin Michael.
Charles Michael.
Oliver Michael.
Dominic Michael.
Henry Michael.
Julian Michael.
Lucas Michael.
Nathaniel Michael.
Sebastian Michael.
Tobias Michael.
Davis Michael.
Vincent Michael.
Asher Michael.
Victor Michael.
Christian Michael.
Daniel Michael.
Elliot Michael.
Liam Michael.

:]

kiddo235 · Answer

Personally, I like Joshua Michael better than Jacob, but I don't care for either name.

Matthew Michael
Joseph Michael
John Michael
Christopher Michael
Stephen Michael
Michael Keith or Keith Michael
Zachary Michael

Or, you could switch your husband's first and middle names, that way he won't be a junior

Anonymous · Answer

I think it would be a bit odd if you named your son Jacob (with Bella and Jasper being your pets) I love the name Joshua so much! Josh is a really nice nickname. So Joshua would be the better of the two. 

My favorite traditional boy names:
Andrew
Alexander
Ethan
Gabriel 
Christian

Good Luck!

? · Answer

Personally I like Joshua more than Jacob because I see so many of them around now a days.  One of my 3 year old sons very good friends is a Jacob and a couple of the girls at work named their boys that.  
I shouldn't talk though I have a Jack (given name John Allen) which is very popular as well. 

I also have a Charlie and I do love that name!  

Good luck and Congratulations!  You are about to have the best time of your life.

? · Answer

I like Joshua Michael.  I haven't seen Twilight so thats not a factor for me.  Also think about Shawn Michael.

THE Cupid HATER · Answer

To tell the truth, Joshua Michael has a very good sound to it.

? · Answer

Jacob is cute but now that u say ur dogs names i would rather go with Joshua

ali ♥ · Answer

i like joshua michael it sounds nice but i think that michael sounds way better as a first name you should name him michael and just pick a different middle name you could always call him by his middle name.

? · Answer

Joshua is a great name - but, I only like it if his nickname is Josh. 

Suggestions:
- Nathan 
- Blake
- Carter
- Ryan
- Andrew
- Noah
- Matthew
- Nicholas
- Hayden
- Elliot
- Jason

:) Good luck

Which name do you like better for a boy?

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