See the results of this poll: Joss as a name or nickname?
Respondents: 26 (This poll is closed)
- Joss on it’s own : 11 (42%)
- Joseph nn: Joss : 11 (42%)
- Joshua nn: Joss : 3 (12%)
- Something else nn: Joss: 1 (4%)
[name_m]Joshua[/name_m] “[name_u]Joss[/name_u]”
I voted for [name_m]Joshua[/name_m]. I prefer [name_u]Joss[/name_u] as nickname rather than as a formal name.
Other “[name_u]Joss[/name_u]” posibility can be [name_m]Josiah[/name_m]
If you’re not naming the child Josselin, then I say just use [name_u]Joss[/name_u] as the formal name. [name_u]Joss[/name_u] isn’t the usual nn of [name_m]Joshua[/name_m] or [name_m]Joseph[/name_m] so it’s a reach. Plus if your not all that interested in [name_m]Joshua[/name_m] or [name_m]Joseph[/name_m] anyway, then it’s really reaching. [name_u]Joss[/name_u] is a perfectly acceptable standalone name
I voted [name_u]Joss[/name_u] on its own - it’s more interesting/distinctive than either of your two longer options and I think I actually prefer it. [name_m]Josiah[/name_m] is a nice suggestion too.
It’s quite tough to come up with more wearable options… Josu/[name_m]Josue[/name_m] maybe?
[name_u]Joss[/name_u] on it’s own.
[name_u]Joss[/name_u] on it’s own.
If you use the name ‘[name_m]Joshua[/name_m]’ the automatic nn is ‘[name_m]Josh[/name_m]’. You could maybe go with ‘[name_m]Joseph[/name_m]’, but honestly if you love the name [name_u]Joss[/name_u] and that’s what you plan to use in day to day life, just use [name_u]Joss[/name_u]. It’s perfectly good as a standalone name! 
[name_m]Joseph[/name_m].
For [name_m]Joshua[/name_m] it makes me think someone has a lisp…