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My husband and I were talking about names last night. For a very long time I've wanted to use Joseph but I'm beginning to be wary. Two of my favorite names are Magdalene / Magdalena and Miriam, one of which I'm fairly sure I'll use. Since I equate Miriam with Mary I find it too odd to use with Joseph (Mary and Joseph - too religious for even me) and Eilis pointed out the Goebbels if I were to use Magdalena and Joseph.

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This leaves me in a bit of a predicament. I have always love Jo names for boys - Jonas, Joseph, Joshua - none of which are really usable at this point. (My husband hates Jonas and Joshua has been used by other family members.) Can you guys recommend any other names? My husband likes Catholic names, I prefer biblical. Other top names are Nathaniel and Ira.

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Now on to Conrad:
It's a good solid name, and it was nearly the name of my husband's uncle. I'm just not sure how I feel about it. I like my names to be approachable & familiar - Miriam, Joseph, Magda, Nathaniel - and this one isn't. It's fine for my list but I'm not sure if I could use it. However my husband came up with the combo Conrad Arthur last night and I think it's neat.

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Thoughts? And no, I wouldn't use Joseph and Conrad together. I know a woman who named her son Linkyn Douglas. I keep wanting to give her a copy of the Lincoln and Douglas debates.

This message was edited 7/15/2010, 4:24 PM