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Tom and Ted for twins?

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Samuel1987 · 13/08/2020 16:29

Hello, due twin boys in a couple of weeks time and are thinking of using these names with Thomas and Edward on birth certificate for full. What do people think? Cheers Smile

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 13/08/2020 21:11

Adorable but also stong classic names for when they’re older

Cat14123 · 13/08/2020 20:34

LOVE the names!

We have a Thomas shortened to Tommy! & we considered Teddy 🙃

I love a posh name on a birth certificate and a nickname for everyday life, both of ours are like this!

starfish18 · 13/08/2020 20:33

Tommy and teddy are cute xx

daisypond · 13/08/2020 20:32

I would never make the association that Thomas and Edward are trains. They are nice classic names. I’d avoid Ted if you use Tom. Ed is nice.

FrolickingLemon · 13/08/2020 20:28

Absolutely! Brilliant names.

My grandfather was Timothy, but known his whole life as Ted.

rayoflightboy · 13/08/2020 20:26

I prefer Ted to Tom.
Edward and William

OrangeGinLemonFanta · 13/08/2020 20:26

I know twin boys who are Tommy and Teddy. Its quite sweet. They can always go by the long version when they get older if they like.

PersonaNonGarter · 13/08/2020 20:24

It’s a bit twinky winky

Tom and Ed is better, or Ned

Mollythepoodle · 13/08/2020 20:23

Tom and Ned

Bassettgirl · 13/08/2020 20:22

I thought Bill and Ted too! I don't think the tank engine thing is an issue at all. Maybe if one was called Gordon or Percy.

Enderman · 13/08/2020 20:13

Thomas and Edward are trains! Tom and Ted are cute, Ted may end up as Ed I guess as you can’t choose what they get called at school etc.

Flappingflamingo · 13/08/2020 19:29

I know they were called Bill and Ben but my first thought was the flower pot men!! 😂 😂 🤭🤭 However I love the name Edward

AriesTheRam · 13/08/2020 18:58

I like Tommy and Teddy

MikeUniformMike · 13/08/2020 18:56

Call them Tom and Tim

howlathebees · 13/08/2020 17:47

I like Tom and Ed

FizzyGreenWater · 13/08/2020 17:46

Eeek, nice names, but Tom and Ted makes them sound like hamsters. Tom and Ed or Tom and Eddie much better.

But also, it does sound a bit Tank Engine... however if you want trad names and like Thomas it's hard to get away from that!

zigaziga · 13/08/2020 17:43

I wouldn't give them the same initial. when letters arrive with only initials on them, it'll be hard to know who's letter is who

But they won’t have the same initials?

SisterAgatha · 13/08/2020 17:37

They sound like a most courageous, bodacious team. It’s the “and ted” that’s doing it. Sorry Blush

EarlGreyJenny · 13/08/2020 17:33

Tom and Ed better I think. Tom and Ted (both lovely names on their own) sounds like a CBeebies programme

RuthW · 13/08/2020 17:33

Perfect names

Carouselfish · 13/08/2020 17:28

Sounds a bit puppety...agree Tom and Ed preferable.

PotteringAlong · 13/08/2020 17:26

If I was going to shorten them, I would make it Tom and Ed, which sounds a bit less matchy matchy.

PotteringAlong · 13/08/2020 17:25

I don’t like Tom and Ted, but I do like Thomas and Edward. I wouldn’t shorten the names.

Monday55 · 13/08/2020 17:21

I wouldn't give them the same initial. when letters arrive with only initials on them, it'll be hard to know who's letter is who.... I used to share an initial with a member of my family and it used to annoy me when letters arrive with initial on them instead of full name.

SissySpacekAteMyHamster · 13/08/2020 16:55

I know a Tom and Ed, which i prefer to be honest.