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Samuel or Thomas?

37 replies

Anna021993 · 28/06/2020 15:57

Hello. Me and DH are really torn between these two names for upcoming DS, we like them both equally. I (personally) maybe like Samuel more as I really like his Biblical story, he is a very wise leader which makes me picture a Samuel in real life as somewhat of an inspirational figure. However, we would still like some insight from people here. Which name do you prefer? Thanks Smile

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PinkCrayon · 28/06/2020 15:59

Thomas

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 28/06/2020 16:01

Would you shorten?

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DramaAlpaca · 28/06/2020 16:01

I much prefer Thomas.

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happytoday73 · 28/06/2020 16:01

Both lovely...as both like both.....Why not make the choice when baby arrives.. He might look more like one name than the other...

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Theforest · 28/06/2020 16:02

You will have to accept that people will call them Sam, Tom, Tommy etc. So do you like those?

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TeddyBeans · 28/06/2020 16:04

Thomas

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Sojo88 · 28/06/2020 16:05

Much prefer Thomas

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Whatsyourflava · 28/06/2020 16:06

Love both. Voting for Thomas but both lovely classics and fairly underused

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sahbear · 28/06/2020 16:07

Both great names. Keep one for Ds2? 😉

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daisypond · 28/06/2020 16:53

Thomas by far.
Samuel is fine, but there’s no contest when up against Thomas..

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Flappingflamingo · 28/06/2020 16:53

Samuel 😍😍😍😍 I'm biased though, mine has just turned 15

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finallychangedmyusername · 28/06/2020 16:56

Both great but Samuel/Sam is one of my all -time top boys names so that gets my vote.

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CharlieBoo · 28/06/2020 18:15

Thomas

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Peachbubble · 28/06/2020 18:16

Thomas

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SpeedofaSloth · 28/06/2020 18:16

Samuel

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123Dancewithme · 28/06/2020 20:29

Samuel but I’m biased. Thomas is great too.

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BananaSpanner · 28/06/2020 20:30

Samuel, by far.

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SnowdropFox · 28/06/2020 20:34

Definitely Samuel. Not a fan of Thomas, Tom, Tommy etc. Reminds me of Thomas the tank engine.

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Crazyprojectparent · 28/06/2020 21:20

Love them both (am biased!) But Samuel just squeaks the win for me, especially given his story. I like particularly that in the Bible there stories of him both as a child and as an adult.

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Fishfingersandwichplease · 28/06/2020 21:43

Ooh mixed bag of results OP! Another vote for Samuel.

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Tillygetsit · 28/06/2020 23:04

Samuel is my favourite of the two. I have a very serious 9yr old one in the family. He's ace.

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GinWithASplashOfTonic · 28/06/2020 23:13

Definitely Thomas

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MrsGilly1 · 29/06/2020 06:27

Why not have both?

Samuel Thomas sounds fab! X

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fantasmasgoria1 · 29/06/2020 06:42

Samuel is better. Thomas reminds me of the engine!

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Aber9 · 29/06/2020 07:53

Thomas

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