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Thoughts on Matthew ?

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Oneflewsouth · 15/03/2018 14:42

We are expecting a baby boy in June. I love the name Matthew with either James or George as a middle name. Recently I seen a thread on here with names teachers dread . What do you think when you hear the name Matthew ?

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MikeUniformMike · 15/03/2018 21:57

I work with a few. All very nice. Great colleagues. Varying in ages from 30ish to 50ish. All called Matt. I like the name Matthew and the short form. James or George are great as middle names.

Sophronia · 15/03/2018 21:50

Matthew is lovely. I’m not keen on Matt though.

paddypants13 · 15/03/2018 21:17

My dh is a Matthew and also shares one of the possible middle names you have suggested.

Lovely names!

pipilangstrumpf · 15/03/2018 20:26

I don't like the sound of Matthew and dislike Matt or Math!

AnyaMoondial · 15/03/2018 20:15

Yes it's lovely. Good choice.

Decisionsohdecisions · 15/03/2018 19:34

Lovely lovely name. I know some adult Matthews and matts and they are nice people, successful and quite handsome.
It has only good connotations for me. I can’t imagine it’s a name that would provoke very negative connotations for many people, perhaps a small bunch of people who had a bad experience with a Matthew but they would be a small handful.
It’s not a statement name. It doesn’t carry assumptions.
For most people I think it would have positive or neutral connotations with it.

littlemissalwaystired · 15/03/2018 19:31

Not come across a young Matthew in a very long time and I deliver babies! I can't even think of one younger than late teens. Gorgeous name and conjures up an image of a reliable, lovely gentlemanSmile

willisurvive3under2 · 15/03/2018 19:29

We have a Matthew. We know a lot of little children under 3 and haven't met another one yet!

Isadora666 · 15/03/2018 19:22

James and George are equally dull.

Isadora666 · 15/03/2018 19:21

Very boring 70s/80s name. Bland and characterless.

NotTheNineInchNails · 15/03/2018 18:27

I also know a lovely one in his thirties, and it was him I thought of when I saw the thread.
I knew a terrible one about 15 years back as well. But he was a Matt. The lovely one is always Matthew!

Evelynismycatsformerspyname · 15/03/2018 18:23

I like it - I'd have said it was a bit of a dad name though (as in lots of 30-50 year old Matthews, bit like calling your DD Claire or Sarah). Evidently not relevant in Scotland if it's a currently popular name.

userabcname · 15/03/2018 18:19

I like it. Not that popular in my area but the one Matthew I have taught was a lovely boy.

JadziaSnax · 15/03/2018 18:18

Great name. I am biased though.

Foxedme · 15/03/2018 18:07

I really like it. There is only one Matthew in our school and so I definitely don’t think it’s popular

DramaAlpaca · 15/03/2018 18:04

I love it.

MakeItStopNeville · 15/03/2018 16:56

Ive never met a Matt I didn’t like. Love Matthew.

RoryAndLogan · 15/03/2018 16:56

Personally I think all three are very bland.

lardass88 · 15/03/2018 16:54

My db( 37) is called Matthew. I work in child care and haven't come across any children called it tho. Know a few adults but not children. It's a nice name :)

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 15/03/2018 16:50

Fabulous name !

SingingSands · 15/03/2018 16:44

Oh yes, a lovely name. I know two lovely boys with that name - a 13 Yr old Matthew, an 8 year old Matthew and an extremely handsome black Labrador called Matthew Grin

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Oneflewsouth · 15/03/2018 16:40

Thank you all for the comments., what a lovely bunch you are !
I am in Surrey and I haven't met any little Matthews. I am definitely leaning towards Matthew George, hopefully he will still look like a little angel when he is in year 7 !

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SleepingStandingUp · 15/03/2018 16:22

Its a good, solid name and I know none under well probably adulthood. There was none in my kids at youth club so now teens nd none that I know of at my toddlers age. Whilst William in variations has been really (oddly) popular.
I know an Ian and a Neil of preschool age too

AutumnGlitterBall · 15/03/2018 16:21

I have one! Most folk know how to spell it, no issues with pronunciation and he’s the only little one I know (central Scotland). Lots of adult ones in my circle at the moment who all think he’s named after them! I think as long as you accept he’ll be called Matt by his pals, it’ll be fine.

Annabelle4 · 15/03/2018 16:19

Great name