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Opinions on Theodore / Theo please!

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teacher1984 · 30/11/2015 22:15

Would love to hear some opinions on the name Theodore / Theo Smile

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cecilelliott · 12/01/2016 21:00

Or what about Jago?

(just saw a thread on this on this topic! And thought what a cool name, and similar-ish in sound to Theo!)

cecilelliott · 12/01/2016 20:48

There are LOADS of Theos, Tobys and Reubens around in the South-East at the moment, which makes them sound rather dull I'm afraid (tho' nothing wrong with the name per se)

If you want alternative ideas, these seem to be in the same vein but not uber-popular

Milo
Hugo
Tim/Timothy(will sound very fresh in comparison to the Theos!)
Ferdinand (Ferdy)
Leonard (nn Leon)
Nathaniel

Good luck whatever you decide!

Blackpoollassy · 12/01/2016 20:20

Reminds me of my bastard ex boyfriend! Grin

Seeyalater · 12/01/2016 18:49

Love it

ExasperatedAlmostAlways · 03/12/2015 16:23

Op I think it depends where you live, how popular theo is.

I only know my nephew and one other little boy. Not heard of anyone else. I'm in Scotland. Just checked and Theo was 19th in England top 100 and 89 or somethibg in Scotland so if you are up here it's not too common.

Frazzled2207 · 03/12/2015 16:07

I love it but my dh was put off because it means "gift from God"- he is about as atheist as they come

averythinline · 03/12/2015 15:57

I like it but I'm biased Grin wasn't so popular 10 years ago but there are 3 more in ds school all younger...but I still would use it now...a neighbour has used it but uses Ted/Teddy as nickname...

If you were thinking of the Ted idea, Edward could be an option

I also liked Arlo, Otto, Felix, Dexter, Maximilian, Kit (Christopher) Tobias (tho gone off that) Rufus and Seth....

marmiteontoast76 · 03/12/2015 08:20

It's lovely. Haven't met any, there are none at my dd's school of 300 children, or in my ds's nursery of 60 children.

Archer26 · 02/12/2015 22:01

I love it. I fought for it for DS but DH wasn't keen. However I've just been perusing the top 100 names and it does seem to have shot up in popularity this year. Probably because it's lovely Smile

IguanaTail · 02/12/2015 21:54

I didn't mind it till I saw Prison Break. The character Theodore Bagley is such a monster that it kind of puts you off.

lljkk · 02/12/2015 21:52

I don't like (sorry). People say awful things about my names & kids' names, too. I actually think you should choose whatever you name you most like & Sod What Other People think (within reason, not Tinkerbell, ok? Wink ).

tbf, people who like Theo seem to like other names I'm not a fan of either,... see, you can't win. Please Yourselves, don't worry what others say.

ThePug · 02/12/2015 21:43

This (and Hugo) would have been on my boy's list but have gone off them now due to the huge popularity. I live in a city where there are bound to be squillions of them in every class. My current frontrunner for DS1 due in Feb (my only name on the list in fact) is Ralph.

MumOfGorgeousness · 02/12/2015 19:08

One of my top boys names :)

toffeeboffin · 02/12/2015 19:02

Nephew is a Theo.

I like it but wouldn't pick it.

mumsnit · 02/12/2015 18:31

I really love it but v v popular. He may have to get used to being Theo + surname at nursery/school if there are several in the class but if that's not a concern for you then go for it!!

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teacher1984 · 01/12/2015 18:55

I'm actually not too bothered about popularity. So difficult to choose a name!

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alltouchedout · 01/12/2015 14:08

I like it, I only know one Theo (aged 7).

Thatsnotmybabyname · 01/12/2015 14:05

As other's have said, incredibly popular at the moment, I know so many! It is still a nice name though with good nicknames.

Other alternatives - Sebastian? Felix?

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teacher1984 · 01/12/2015 13:06

Ok... So if Theo is my husbands favourite name what else can I suggest to him that he might like?

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IoraRua · 01/12/2015 11:53

Bleh. It's an ok name but nothing particularly grabbing my attention about it.

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 01/12/2015 11:45

Okay but getting tedious, now. Not the worse boys name and not the best. Just pretty average really

Hormonal1 · 01/12/2015 08:45

Love it but overused at the moment, seems very popular.

hobitty · 01/12/2015 08:40

So overused, it has become a little boring. May also start to sound dated soon.

VocationalGoat · 01/12/2015 00:23

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Sophronia · 01/12/2015 00:11

Very popular at the moment, I'm not keen.

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