Joy-Anna Duggar Forsyth revealed her new baby's gender in November 2022, and she and her husband are now considering names.
"Just to give you guys a little sneak peek, we're definitely using James as either the first name or the middle name," she revealed in her latest YouTube vlog. "Austin's Papaw passed away a few years ago, and [Austin] told him before he passed that our next boy would have James in it...so we're going to have James mixed in there somewhere." Joy added that they're also debating using the grandfather's full name: Edwin James Forsyth.
Fans had plenty of thoughts on the subject. "Using James as a middle or first name is so sweet and special to Austin and his family," said one, adding, "You guys should pick a name that's related to God." Another suggested, "Gabriel would be a great name to go along with Gideon," and a third remarked that James was an important name in her own family.
Commenters on the Reddit DuggarsSnark channel — a forum that pokes fun at the Duggars — had their own take, noting that Joy didn't mention honoring her own father, Jim Bob, or her younger brother James. "Not even because of her dad. I love that for JB," a Redditor said. Mused another, "I'd like to know if Joy and Austin agreed privately first, or if Austin just...unilaterally decided and [blurted] it out."
Whatever the final decision, it probably won't be the name big sister Evelyn wants: "Brother."
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