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Tommy (not Thomas)

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AnnabelleZippy · 08/10/2016 20:02

Opinions? Smile

It's in the top 100 (I believe) so I don't agree with the comments of it not suiting adults, etc. as there will be quite a lot of Tommys who will become adults!

So, general thoughts?

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remem · 08/10/2016 20:35

I have a Thomas and he gets called Tom most of the time (he is 2) he occasionally gets Tommy but it's rare. Thomas is a classic name.

Like others have said - on the BC Tommy wouldn't look right for me but that's my opinion.

AssembleTheMinions · 08/10/2016 20:28

Really like Tom and don't mind Thomas but Tommy isn't nice at all imho.

froubylou · 08/10/2016 20:25

I have a nephew called Tommy. He is 18 now and he is always Tommy, never Tom and I don't think it has ever been an issue.

It suits him now as a young adult and I can't see it ever not suiting him.

call your baby whatever you like.

WeArePregnant11 · 08/10/2016 20:25

Not for the birth certificate. Thomas is lovely, Tom is nice. Tommy? That's cute for a toddler... not a man or a teenager.

But that's obviously just my opinion.

gillybeanz · 08/10/2016 20:22

I'm sorry, but you can have a full name for one child and a shortened version for another.
You can do wtf you like.

I don't like Tommy because all they can be is informal. Thomas is the formal of Tom or Tommy.
I have a Thomas, he is Tom and hates Tommy. I would like to call him Tommy and do sometimes, but he wouldn't choose it.
He is an adult now if that makes any difference.

Bantsaredown · 08/10/2016 20:19

I really like it. I know several adults called Tommy.

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AnnabelleZippy · 08/10/2016 20:18

I'm asking like everyone else does Confused I'm asking about Tommy (not Thomas) like people ask about other names. I didn't say you couldn't like it! We aren't set on it either, that's why I'm asking. I was just saying I'm not using Thomas.

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WaitrosePigeon · 08/10/2016 20:16

Then I'm not sure why you at asking, tbh.

It's naff but it's your kid!

DiegeticMuch · 08/10/2016 20:14

Fine as a nickname

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AnnabelleZippy · 08/10/2016 20:12

We won't be using Thomas.

We have a Maddie (that isn't Madison or Madeleine)

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Randytortoise · 08/10/2016 20:09

I think people will assume it's Thomas anyway. I know 1 child who is Tommy but Thomas on bc a day and 2 adult Tommys. 1 is Thomas on bc the other is Tommy but is polish rather than British.

PotteringAlong · 08/10/2016 20:07

Call him Thomas. Or Tom. But not Tommy on the birth certificate.

blankpieceofpaper · 08/10/2016 20:07

Tommy, like Sammy or Sunny or Lizzie or many other examples just does not sound right as the only name. The full version should at least be used on the birth certificate.

SansasEscape · 08/10/2016 20:07

I think people will just assume he's Thomas anyway.

spankhurst · 08/10/2016 20:05

Personally, I'd give him Thomas and call him Tommy. I'm not a fan of diminuitives as given names.

FoxesSitOnBoxes · 08/10/2016 20:05

I agree. Leave Thomas on the birth certificate just in case Tommy doesn't age well as a name. He'll probably end up as a Tom either way!

WaitrosePigeon · 08/10/2016 20:04

Ok for a child until they are 8.

Tommy is fine as long as Thomas is on the BC.

Tommy as a name is dreadful.