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Matthew or Theodore?

35 replies

AnOwlJustDreaming · 15/07/2017 00:59

Which do you prefer?

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Nelly1727 · 15/07/2017 07:47

Matthew is nicer in my opinion. Both nice names though although prefer Theo to Theodore!

grufallosfriend · 15/07/2017 07:44

I don't really like either, but would Theodore if I had to.

mammabear4 · 15/07/2017 07:28

Theodore. Matthew is far too outdated for me, too many boys in my school year and surrounding years with that name. Mulitple Matts and Mattys from the generation now having children.

Much prefer potential nicknames for Theodore too.

Another point to take into account, however - if this is important to you - Matthew is less common nowadays whereas Theodore and all variations (Theo, Teddy, Ted) are extremely popular atm.

AnOwlJustDreaming · 15/07/2017 02:22

@Patienceisvirtuous - people are more likely to use Theo than Teddy...

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Patienceisvirtuous · 15/07/2017 02:17

Theo is nicer than both imo.

Matthew/Matt is dated. Theodore/Teddy is faddy.

SuperBeagle · 15/07/2017 01:33

Matthew is infinitely nicer.

Theodore, though technically a "classic" is a trendy name. Very popular at the moment, but won't hold the long-term appeal that other classic names have (Thomas, James, Edward, Benjamin etc).

MrsJayy · 15/07/2017 01:08

Theodore just makes think of Alvin and the chimpmunks

MrsJayy · 15/07/2017 01:06

Mathew is not as much a mouthful and imo a nicer name, was on my boylist

MitzyLeFrouf · 15/07/2017 01:06

Matthew. It's a bit more timeless whereas Theodore, aside from being too geeky for me, seems much faddier. No one was thinking 'Theodore' ten years ago.

Sophronia · 15/07/2017 00:59

Definitely Matthew.

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