Barnaby or Theodore

[TrulyMadlyBaby]

We love both of these names because they are old fashioned and slightly unusual. I’d love to know your opinions or alternatives?

[ThroughThickAndThin01]

I wouldn’t call Theodore unusual. Loads around.

In any case, I prefer Barnaby.

[ernjas]

I actually ruled out Theodore on my list because it was far too common.

I'd go for Barnaby!

[Dauphinois]

Theo is a nicer nickname than Barney so I'd go for that.

[starandson]

Theodore is much nicer! I’ve never met one.

[Messalena]

Theodore

[PatchworkElmer]

Theodore.

[LL83]

I know 4 Theo's born in the last 18 months, so Barnaby is more unusual of that's what you want. Both lovely names.

[Princesspeachy0]

I really like Barnaby, not sure if it's just me but it does seem like a 'posh' name.
Barney is such a cute NN

[finallychangedmyusername]

Both are great but I know a lot of baby Theos and Theodores so would go for Barnaby.

[halcyondays]

Barnaby is a lovely name. Theo is nice but not sure about Theodore.

[TrulyMadlyBaby]

I keep going between them.
I think I prefer Barnaby as a full name but I didn’t love the nicknames initially although they’re definitely growing on me.
For Theodore we love the nickname Teddy but I expect Theo would be used regularly by others.
I haven’t met any children with either name so it’s interesting to see that Theo is very popular!

[fairylightsandfire]

I love the name Barnaby! Unusual but not weird and Barney is such a lovely nn 😊

[Patienceisvirtuous]

I have a Theo - there’s been an explosion of them since I had DS. Love the name though.

I’m not keen on Barney - sounds like a bear :/

[Patienceisvirtuous]

We didn’t opt for Theodore. Just Theo.

[RedDwarves]

Theodore.

Barnaby just reminds me of Barnaby Joyce, and that's a terrible association.

[PinkSquidgyPig]



[MikeUniformMike]

Barnaby. Don't like Theodore at all. Theo is ok. How about Theophilus?

[DramaAlpaca]

Prefer Barnaby myself.

I'd go for the one which has the nickname you like best, because both of them will get shortened.

[MabelStark]

I've got a Theodore - he's a teenager though! We intended Ted as a shortened version but Theo suits him better. I don't personally know any others (know 3 Leo's though!)
I've heard the name called out a couple of times when we've been out and about - but it's a great name so obviously it will be relatively popular.
I've never regretted our choice of name - he gets T, Teo, Theo, Theodorus and other variants... he's not too tolerant of those anymore though

[Catsandbootsandbootsandcats]

I prefer Barnaby, but I'm biased as I have one (known as Barney)

Theodore is lovely too, and would have been on my list had my ex not had trouble saying the th sound!

[hamzilla]

Theodore is lovely.
I just can't imagine that a teenager would forgive you for naming him Barnaby.

[bookishtartlet]

People say Theodore is popular, but there are none in my local area or nursery other than my son, who is 3. We call him Teddy, or Ted as do the nursery etc. He knows his name is Theodore and we asked him what he wanted to be called at nursery and will do the same when he starts primary. I adore the name, always have.

[ForAMinuteThere]

Love both. Theo very popular where I am but I don't know if they are Theodores or not. Teddy is extremely popular now though and getting more so.

How about Edward and nn Ned?

[OneTwistedAngel]

Aw I love both! I agree that Barnaby is probably more uncommon though

[Winterwonderland12]

Theodore is very popular.

Barnaby is more interesting and less common