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Barnaby or Theodore

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TrulyMadlyBaby · 27/11/2018 19:41

We love both of these names because they are old fashioned and slightly unusual. I’d love to know your opinions or alternatives?

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MabelStark · 27/11/2018 21:08

I've got a Theodore - he's a teenager though! We intended Ted as a shortened version but Theo suits him better. I don't personally know any others (know 3 Leo's though!)
I've heard the name called out a couple of times when we've been out and about - but it's a great name so obviously it will be relatively popular.
I've never regretted our choice of name - he gets T, Teo, Theo, Theodorus and other variants... he's not too tolerant of those anymore though Smile

DramaAlpaca · 27/11/2018 21:04

Prefer Barnaby myself.

I'd go for the one which has the nickname you like best, because both of them will get shortened.

MikeUniformMike · 27/11/2018 21:02

Barnaby. Don't like Theodore at all. Theo is ok. How about Theophilus?

PinkSquidgyPig · 27/11/2018 20:55



RedDwarves · 27/11/2018 20:54

Theodore.

Barnaby just reminds me of Barnaby Joyce, and that's a terrible association.

Patienceisvirtuous · 27/11/2018 20:52

We didn’t opt for Theodore. Just Theo.

Patienceisvirtuous · 27/11/2018 20:50

I have a Theo - there’s been an explosion of them since I had DS. Love the name though.

I’m not keen on Barney - sounds like a bear :/

fairylightsandfire · 27/11/2018 20:47

I love the name Barnaby! Unusual but not weird and Barney is such a lovely nn 😊

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TrulyMadlyBaby · 27/11/2018 20:26

I keep going between them.
I think I prefer Barnaby as a full name but I didn’t love the nicknames initially although they’re definitely growing on me.
For Theodore we love the nickname Teddy but I expect Theo would be used regularly by others.

I haven’t met any children with either name so it’s interesting to see that Theo is very popular!

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halcyondays · 27/11/2018 20:18

Barnaby is a lovely name. Theo is nice but not sure about Theodore.

finallychangedmyusername · 27/11/2018 20:10

Both are great but I know a lot of baby Theos and Theodores so would go for Barnaby.

Princesspeachy0 · 27/11/2018 20:10

I really like Barnaby, not sure if it's just me but it does seem like a 'posh' name.
Barney is such a cute NN

LL83 · 27/11/2018 20:06

I know 4 Theo's born in the last 18 months, so Barnaby is more unusual of that's what you want. Both lovely names.

PatchworkElmer · 27/11/2018 20:03

Theodore.

Messalena · 27/11/2018 20:03

Theodore

starandson · 27/11/2018 19:58

Theodore is much nicer! I’ve never met one.

Dauphinois · 27/11/2018 19:46

Theo is a nicer nickname than Barney so I'd go for that.

ernjas · 27/11/2018 19:44

I actually ruled out Theodore on my list because it was far too common.

I'd go for Barnaby!

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 27/11/2018 19:42

I wouldn’t call Theodore unusual. Loads around.

In any case, I prefer Barnaby.

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