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what does DS look like?

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KatieT12 · 03/03/2016 12:46

Seriously losing the will to live. I have done a good handful of threads for his name (sorry) Sad he is growing too fast and hate that he doesn't have a name... We have decided on Elliott for the middle...

We like Matthew Elliott, but not sure I like the fact that he'll have an obvious shortening (so teachers, etc. Will call him Matt) and yet DS is Louis (we call him Lou) but not an obvious NN!

I am going off my whole list which is why I can't leave it any longer...

So, something that goes with Elliott!

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StDogolphin · 07/03/2016 10:36

Lovely!

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EllenTheEgret · 06/03/2016 21:57

Aw, congratulations. Great names x

julfin · 06/03/2016 21:47

Congratulations! Thanks for the update. A great name! He really suits Matthew. Enjoy - hope all goes well!

Finallyonboard · 06/03/2016 21:42

Beautiful. He looks like a Henry to me.

Boogers · 06/03/2016 21:40

Congratulations OP! Flowers Your son is gorgeous!

Elliott is a lovely first or middle name but if you're stuck on Elliott as a middle name I'd suggest he definitely looked like a James.

Pinkheart5915 · 06/03/2016 21:35

Lovely, gorgeous choice

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KatieT12 · 06/03/2016 20:51

We went with Matthew Robert Charles! I admit I had my heart set on Elliott somewhere, but I love the idea of Lou & Matt / Louis & Matty (yet Matthew is still 2 syllables, so Louis & Matthew can still be said together nicely!) maybe Elliott if we ever had a third boy! Thanks all xx

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Junosmum · 05/03/2016 15:00

I looked at the pic before reading the thread and thought Matthew or Andrew.

CormoranStrike · 05/03/2016 09:05

Jenson Elliott

RainbowTortoise · 05/03/2016 09:05

Christopher Smile

AKissACuddleAndACheekyFinger · 05/03/2016 06:29

I'm still flying the flag for him to be Arthur!

MyNewBearTotoro · 05/03/2016 06:04

I like Matthew and I think so long as you always call him Matthew it shouldn't be shortened, at least until his friends do it as a teen.

My brither's name is Christopher and in our family he has always been Christopher. In secondary school he did become Chris to his friends but never to family. I also had an ex boyfriend Andrew who hated Andy and would only respond to Andrew so shortening a aren't inevitable.

iyamehooru · 05/03/2016 05:51

Liam?

littlem133 · 05/03/2016 04:32

I think Elliott is a fine name for him (whether with one t or two!)

julfin · 05/03/2016 04:26

Matthew is a good smart name and not over-popular. Matty for short is cute.

I think Matthew Elliott is lovely and really suits him. (And complements Louis nicely.)

I'd spell Elliott like that. Tbh, if you have it as a middle name, ppl will rarely need to spell it so the concern becomes redundant.

Please let us know once you've chosen for sure!

KimmySchmidtsSmile · 04/03/2016 23:07

Beautiful babies.
DP is saying no more babies at me!!! (I have three but my youngest is 2 3/4!)
OP Matthew is a nice name. My friend's son is called Matty. Love that.
But I have nothing against Matt as a nn,think it's quite cool, like Dan or Tom.
Congrats!

justlikeastar · 04/03/2016 22:57

I think he looks like an Oscar. Or Harry. Or Henry. Or Max. I can also see Elliot but would only spell it with one 't'!

He's gorgeous OP, congratulations. Flowers

ImperialBlether · 04/03/2016 09:52

I have a Louis Matthew and would love you to name this one Matthew so that they're both named after him!

OneMagnumisneverenough · 04/03/2016 09:44

If it helps, my son has an unusual spelling of his name and it doesn't bother him (or me) a jot when people spell it wrong - he's coming up for 15. Even family members get it wrong but they go for something that is neither the normal spelling or his spelling - just something entirely different :)

WeveGotAHomelessLove · 04/03/2016 09:44

Well i think he looks like a harry

Hes beautiful Smile

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KatieT12 · 04/03/2016 09:38

See though, you wrote it as Elliot, even though I clearly wrote Elliott and I don't want that for him for all his life Hmm

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smartyclogs · 04/03/2016 05:52

I'd go for that then. Elliot Robert Charles.
Middle names are never used in everyday situations, just pop up as a source of conversational interest or at weddings when taking vows.
I think your relatives are not keen on their names as first names.
So, as middle names they important as they after people who are dear ro you. Not burdening.

PirateSmile · 03/03/2016 19:56

Toby.