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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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pilates · 15/03/2018 16:18

Very nice 👍

MammieBear · 15/03/2018 16:17

Matthew is lovely, good choice! George or James a good middle I'd personally go with George. Good luck

itssomewherearoundhere · 15/03/2018 16:06

I love it., especially Matthew George. I work at a prep school although I'm not a teacher. There is only one Matthew, he is a delightful boy with the face of an angel .A look which is not that common among our year 7 boys !

I am in the southeast , he is the only little Matthew I know..

steppemum · 15/03/2018 15:50

I love the name. Might be biased though as it is the name of my lovely cousin.

Interesting that people say it is popular, I haven't come across any small matthews. I know a smattering across the ages, but didn't realise it was back in

YerAuntFanny · 15/03/2018 15:36

Prettybird maybe it's regional, I'm in Scotland too and definitely know 4 under 5... We're NE though.

prettybird · 15/03/2018 15:34

I think it is a lovely name but I might be biased Wink

Afaik, there is only one Matthew in ds' classes. Two Matthews in his rugby team. And this is in Scotland, where it is apparently more common.

Are you ok with the shortenings? Matt - or even Matty. Although the Matthew I know hates being called either (unless it is his aunt, who is allowed to call him Matty Confused)

YerAuntFanny · 15/03/2018 15:26

I like it, I would avoid it if you're not a fan of popular names though! There are 3 under 5 in DD's nursery and we have 1 friend in the same age range too so it's popular here atleast.

user1498549192 · 15/03/2018 15:24

I love Matthew! I think Matthew George sounds perfect Smile

dancinghen · 15/03/2018 15:21

I used to teach and never dreaded having a Matthew in my class. They were always fairly nice boys. Reasonably bright and popular. It's a sturdy name.

toolazytobakeacake · 15/03/2018 15:19

One of my favourites. Always makes me picture someone strong and reliable, but not boring.

IVflytrap · 15/03/2018 15:10

I think it's fine. It doesn't have any particularly strong connotations to me. I think because it used to be such a popular name, you would get boys of all personalities called Matthew. I know a particularly lovely one in his 30s, if that helps?