We have been tossing around the name [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], so I just wanted to get opinions. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you like this name? Why or why not? We are not fans of [name_u]Josie[/name_u] or [name_u]Jo[/name_u] for nicknames, and I know many people use the name to use these nicknames. Have you met a young [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] that goes by the full name?
Does it sound strong and sophisticated, or down to earth and spunky or …?
I’m beginning to feel that in the US it feels more down to earth and in Europe it feels more sophisticated. Thoughts?
I have met no Josephines, young or old, and I have to say I don’t like the name. The sound is unappealing to me. I much prefer [name_f]Josepha[/name_f].
I like [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]. I know a 7 year old [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] who has never had it shortened. Her family sometimes call her [name_u]Jo[/name_u]-bug but that’s rare.
I love the name [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]. You can try and stick with just calling her [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]. Her friends and schoolmates may call her something else though. I knew a guy named [name_u]Chris[/name_u], but his family only called him [name_m]Christopher[/name_m].
I love [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]. I think that it’s sophisticated & glamorous. I don’t care for much for the nns either, although the nn [name_f]Posy[/name_f] is pretty cute. I’m not sure how unavoidable an occasional [name_u]Jo[/name_u] or [name_u]Josie[/name_u] is. That’s what would keep me from using it personally. But it’s a gorgeous name.
I’ve never met a [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] (that I can remember) but I see it as a gorgeous, lyrical classic that would suit someone of any age, including a baby. All of the potential nicknames are adorable as well. I don’t think you can go wrong with it.
Josephine is a gorgeous name! I don’t know any [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]’s, but I believe it’s completely possible to make sure people stick with her full name - my parents did. [name_m]Just[/name_m] correct them if they try to call her by a nickname, they’ll get the point. It’s worth keeping in mind, though, that she may want to go by [name_u]Josie[/name_u] or [name_u]Jo[/name_u] when she gets older.
I love [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]! I think has a sophisticated, strong feel to it and many positive associations.
I don’t know any Josephines irl, I know so many others with nn friendly names (Elizabeths, Abigails, Thomases, [name_m]Christopher[/name_m], etc) who exclusively go by their full names though. It does seem doable if that’s how the parents and children introduce them.
I myself am a nickname fiend from a family of 3 or 4 nicknames per person (which I’ve continued with my own children), but I’ve never called someone by a nickname if that’s not how they’ve introduced themselves.
I love it! One of my favourite names ever. I think it feels strong and sophisticated and down to earth and spunky at the same time! [name_m]Don[/name_m]’t know how to explain but it gives me all of those feels
I have never met a [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], and I actually like it full length without all its nicknames. Personally it has a intelligent, creative vibe to me.
i love love love the nn jo but of course i’m biased.
if you don’t want people to call her jo/josie, tell them ‘her name is josephine’. if she wants to go by jo/josie later on, that’s her decision.
josephine is strong, spunky, and fun!! i’d love to see her used on a babyberry!
I love [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]. I find it to be so beautiful and vibrant, but still laid back and down to earth. I don’t personally know any, but I definitely think you could get by with using her full name instead of any nicknames.
It’s a name that’s well loved on here but I’m personally not a fan. I find it really fussy and almost frumpy in how it sounds. I also think it will be difficult to avoid a nickname unless she’s adamant that she doesn’t want to be [name_u]Josie[/name_u] or [name_u]Jo[/name_u]. If she came to you at age 13 and said she wanted to be called [name_u]Josie[/name_u] now, would you cringe every time you say the name? If so, then it might not be right for you. Especially in a case like this where I’ve never met a [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] who didn’t go by [name_u]Josie[/name_u].
I know a woman whose sister used the name [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] for her baby. As far as I know, she is always called [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]…I don’t think I have ever heard her called anything else. I personally love the name.
I love [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]! I knew a girl my age named [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] and she went by [name_u]Joey[/name_u] (I suspect her mom really liked [name_m]Dawson[/name_m]’s [name_u]Creek[/name_u]), but I don’t think it necessarily needs a nickname.
We know one [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] (4yo) who is always “[name_m]Joji[/name_m]” to friends and family. It suits her beautifully!
Is there an alternative nickname you like or do you plan to always use the full name? If the latter, It might be hard to avoid nicknames/abbreviations once she is at school, but I think if you establish a nickname you like early on she could use that—as the [name_m]Joji[/name_m] we know does!
I love [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] and prefer the full name to any nicknames. I know of a twenty/thirty-something [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] that goes by her full name.
You can try and stick with just calling her [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]. Her friends and schoolmates may call her something else though. I knew a guy named [name_u]Chris[/name_u], but his family only called him [name_m]Christopher[/name_m].
