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Is Matthew boring??

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Covers10 · 16/01/2017 18:37

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Sophronia · 16/01/2017 20:07

Matthew is a lovely name! It would be on my list if I didn't have a cousin with the name.

piglet81 · 16/01/2017 20:06

No, it's a classic. I might be biased though, as it's my son's name Wink

Iveleteverybodydown · 16/01/2017 20:06

Yes it's boring. I do like Matty as a nn though.

FootBone · 16/01/2017 19:58

Yup. It's boring and is a 70s/80s child name. Matteo is lovely though.
There are millions of great names out there! Smile

Nonameyet1 · 16/01/2017 19:57

Good classic name. I would probably use the nickname Matty for a baby if I was to use it.

AntiHop · 16/01/2017 19:53

I love it.

PunkrockerGirl · 16/01/2017 19:53

Not boring at all, it's lovely.

Doolallylally · 16/01/2017 19:52

Matthew is a lovely name.

morningafterglow · 16/01/2017 19:51

Not at all boring, it's lovely. A strong, classic name that doesn't just make you think of one particular generation. So much better than 90% of the other suggestions on here IMO.

MollyHuaCha · 16/01/2017 19:47

Not boring! It's a lovely name.

Patriciathestripper1 · 16/01/2017 19:41

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Parsley1234 · 16/01/2017 19:40

My friend is called Maturin never heard of it before but I like it now not so much Mathew

Pluto30 · 16/01/2017 19:40

No.

It's a classic name. Lovely. Not boring, not dull, never likely to date etc.

DramaAlpaca · 16/01/2017 19:36

No, not boring at all.

catsarenice · 16/01/2017 19:34

I love Matthew! Was on my shortlist for DS but dp's best friend is called Mat and DP didn't want all the jokes about Mat being the father!!

Laquila · 16/01/2017 19:30

It's all subjective, OP. I quite like it but do think it's a bit boring - that's doesn't mean no-one should use it. Ironically, it'd be a boring world if we were all called Balonz and Scheherazade.

I do like Matteo and Matthias, particularly the latter.

Grufallosfriend · 16/01/2017 19:27

Yes, I find it a little dull and boring, sorry

Also don't like Matt

AmyInTheBoonies · 16/01/2017 19:25

It's very safe, a bit dated too - I might guess he was named after his dad.

Cakingbad · 16/01/2017 19:24

It's a beautiful classic name. It can't date.

tankerdale · 16/01/2017 19:22

Yes (to me) but if you love it that doesn't matter! I don't dislike it I just find it a bit meh.

DragonNoodleCake · 16/01/2017 19:16

I don't think it's boring st all

Bubbinsmakesthree · 16/01/2017 19:13

No it's a classic. Good strong name IMO!

2cats2many · 16/01/2017 19:04

I love Mat or Mati for short.

sleepyMe12 · 16/01/2017 18:59

Nope it's on my list so I might be biased Wink

TheCraicDealer · 16/01/2017 18:59

Yes. It was v popular when I was at school (born late 80's) and they all a bit....dull. Sorry. Same goes for the name Jonathon. They are the name equivalent of beige for me.

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