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Matthew - does its recent drop down the rankings mean it will sound dated?

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Artichook · 04/04/2013 18:32

DH suggested Matthew today and to do honest it has never occurred to me as an option. This is DC3 and I know of no other little Matthews under the age of 10. I checked the rankings and in the last 20 years its gone from top ten to 40 something.

I think I quite like it but worry that it will seem a little dated. I remember when I was at school in the 80s the Lindas and Susans seemed a little stale, like their parents were behind the times. Will Matthew seem like that?

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DerbyNottsLeicsNightNanny · 04/04/2013 18:41

My 3yr old nephew is Matthew & I don't know any other little Matthews but don't think it sounds dated. At the mo he's often called matt matt or Matty, guess he will be matt when older. I really like it Smile

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abbyfromoz · 04/04/2013 18:38

Sorry don't like it. Nephew (14) is a Matthew/Matt. Prefer his brother's name (Nathaneal)

PoppyWearer · 04/04/2013 18:38

I think Matthew is a fab name - and the abbreviation of Matt sounds fairly up-to-date to me?

Tommy · 04/04/2013 18:36

not at all! Matthew is one of those classic names that won't date. It would have been one of my choices but my brother is Matthew Smile

SPsFanjoTheBigStickyHaribo · 04/04/2013 18:34

I have a 3 year old who has Matthew has a second middle name. It goes well with his first and second names. I like it but then I'm biased