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Samuel or Thomas?

37 replies

Anna021993 · 28/06/2020 15:57

Hello. Me and DH are really torn between these two names for upcoming DS, we like them both equally. I (personally) maybe like Samuel more as I really like his Biblical story, he is a very wise leader which makes me picture a Samuel in real life as somewhat of an inspirational figure. However, we would still like some insight from people here. Which name do you prefer? Thanks Smile

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finallychangedmyusername · 28/06/2020 16:56

Both great but Samuel/Sam is one of my all -time top boys names so that gets my vote.

Flappingflamingo · 28/06/2020 16:53

Samuel 😍😍😍😍 I'm biased though, mine has just turned 15

daisypond · 28/06/2020 16:53

Thomas by far.
Samuel is fine, but there’s no contest when up against Thomas..

sahbear · 28/06/2020 16:07

Both great names. Keep one for Ds2? 😉

Whatsyourflava · 28/06/2020 16:06

Love both. Voting for Thomas but both lovely classics and fairly underused

Sojo88 · 28/06/2020 16:05

Much prefer Thomas

TeddyBeans · 28/06/2020 16:04

Thomas

Theforest · 28/06/2020 16:02

You will have to accept that people will call them Sam, Tom, Tommy etc. So do you like those?

happytoday73 · 28/06/2020 16:01

Both lovely...as both like both.....Why not make the choice when baby arrives.. He might look more like one name than the other...

DramaAlpaca · 28/06/2020 16:01

I much prefer Thomas.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 28/06/2020 16:01

Would you shorten?

PinkCrayon · 28/06/2020 15:59

Thomas