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I know MANY Daniel’s, Thomas, Mark, David.. even many Sebastian’s, but no Joseph! Although I guess I have met Joe’s, but no one going by the full name Joseph.

I dont really like it

I used to find it boring, but then the Jonas Brothers got back together. lol now it's starting to grown on me.

I am so surprised you have never met a Joseph. Are you from a non English speaking country?

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I love Joey!

A classic and respectable name. Other than that, I don't really much have much of an opinion on it. I do like the nn (possibly even more than Joseph) Also I think the combination sounds better reversed. Isaac Joseph instead.

Wow! I'm surprised you've never met one. I'm glad you are one of the few to see it as new and refreshing.

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I'm not a fan of the nickname Joey myself but I'm not put off by it either. My grandmother tried her hardest to get my parents to call my brother Joey but alas he was always just Joseph until he was older and started going by Joe with his friends and a few cousins. Then my father is a Joseph "Joe" and my grandfather was a Joseph as well though he went by "Jay" or "JB". It's a nice, sturdy name.

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Anyway, Joseph Isaac is a very safe, usable combo. I don't see it making waves but it does have a very religious vibe which is something to consider.

I had a delightful uncle Joseph who was always known as Joe. So I've got very positive thoughts about both names. Joey is of course pretty infantile. I like Joseph Patrick Roy.

I don't like it much. It's bit terrible, but it sounds boring and elderly to me. Joey is a horrid nickname, but I like Seph.

I guess it might be different in the US where Joseph is a popular name. It's not popular here, so to me it screams religion, which I can't stand. If it wasn't so religious I would probably like it. I prefer Josiah - it's still religious but not as much or as obvious (here, at least). I don't like Joe or Joey as nicknames.

I find it very hard to believe that you've never met anybody named Joseph. Are you not including people who go by Joe? Because it's true, most Josephs don't go by the full name.
Joseph is fine. I prefer Joe, which doesn't stand very well without a full name. Joey sounds bratty and babyish.