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Thoughts on Matthew?

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Sittingonthefenceagain · 13/01/2020 23:04

I think that we have decided on Matthew and would love to hear your opinions. Also we need help with a middle name , any suggestions ? xx

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PulyaSochsup · 14/01/2020 16:21

My daughter’s partner is Matthew, known as Matty. I prefer Matthew, but he’s a lovely person.

frankincenseandmur · 14/01/2020 16:16

I love it. It works for every age and is very classic

EoinMcLovesCakeJumper · 14/01/2020 16:15

Where do you live? Will it turn into Maffew in the local accent? That's the only thing that would put me off, but I like it otherwise. Although after reading this thread, it has now stopped making sense and looks like a random collection of letters Grin

74NewStreet · 14/01/2020 16:11

I like them both.

twilightcafe · 14/01/2020 16:08

Matthew is a fab name. Some say dull. I prefer timeless and classic.

Our Matthew is definitely not a Matty, Matt or anything else.

IdleBet · 14/01/2020 15:10

I've never taken to Matthew, just reminds me of somebody wet. Door Matt.

Love James though.

ReallyLilyReally · 14/01/2020 15:05

Im married to a Matthew Philip John, he's Matt mainly, and i love the name

Peridot1 · 14/01/2020 14:43

Love it but I’m a bit biased! Mine is gorgeous. Grin All 6ft 2 inches of grumpy teenager that he is.

We call him Matthew but he is Matt to his mates and was at school. I like either but tend to stick with Matthew mostly.

MapMyMum · 14/01/2020 14:40

I know a teenage Matthew and he has never been shortened either. Lovely classic name, will never date

Marinetta · 14/01/2020 14:33

Love Matthew. So many possibilities for middle names.

IdblowJonSnow · 14/01/2020 14:30

It's a very steady, timeless name. He will become Matt tho, or possibly Maff depending where you live!

ellenpartridge · 14/01/2020 14:28

Nice classic name, can't go wrong. Middle names could be Alexander, Joseph, George, Henry, Oliver, William, Ellis, Samuel.

debbs77 · 14/01/2020 14:24

My son is a Matthew (his surname is actually one of the first suggestions above for a middle name!). Never shortened. He prefers Matthew to Matt. THE nicest boy ever

Spaghettio · 14/01/2020 14:22

We know a Matthew Joseph.

He was Matthew until he started secondary school and became Matt. But he's still Matthew at home.

20viona · 14/01/2020 14:21

What @DollyDaydreamss said.

DollyDaydreamss · 14/01/2020 14:20

Safe and dull

Shakirasma · 14/01/2020 14:20

I know a Matthew He is 7 and a really lovely lad. His middle name is Henry, which I think goes very well.

RustyBear · 14/01/2020 14:19

My Matthew is Matthew Stuart; he does generally get called Matt, but I like that too.

Lllot5 · 14/01/2020 14:18

I’ve a Matthew love it. But I’m biased.

ofwarren · 14/01/2020 14:16

Lovely classic name

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Sittingonthefenceagain · 14/01/2020 14:15

Thank you all for the lovely feedback. X

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We3kingsoforientareandabump · 14/01/2020 12:22

Lovely name.

I have 2 nephews (different sides of the family) who are Matthews or I would have used it myself.

One gets Marty and one is always Matthew he goes mad if anyone tries to shorten it.

Patchworksack · 14/01/2020 12:05

I have a Matthew and nobody calls him Matt. He is Matthew William. It's actually relatively unusual now - he has never had another Matthew in a class or activity.

MsSquiz · 14/01/2020 12:05

My DH is Matthew John and he now tends to just go by Matthew, other than a few mates who call him Matt. At school he got Matty (which I'm not keen on - we went to school together)

I've only ever called him Matthew, it's a classic name

SallyWD · 14/01/2020 12:03

Lovely name. You won't regret. I always think of Matthews as being kind, gentle and intelligent. Don't know why!

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