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Help desperately needed!

30 replies

FingersXssd83 · 04/09/2020 19:49

Right, baby was born a week ago. Need a name. I keep flip flopping.

Surname begins with a T and is two syllables. Middle name begins with R and is two syllables. Not sharing as it's a massive give away if we know anyone on here.

So the options are:

Joseph
Thomas
Dylan

With Joseph, concerned that ppl might call him Joey. Fine with Joe - actually really love it for 5 years onwards and think it gets better with age. We're not big on religion and mindful that it's a biblical name so that's a con.

Love Thomas but we have a surname beginning with T so I don't want the name to be considered tacky or for baby to hate it when he gets older. Love Tommy if it's shortened but again worried it's a bit cartoonish with the T double syllable surname. Also love Thom as a shortened version but DH isn't a fan and this shortened version doesn't flow too well with surname.

Like Dylan as a third option because it's simple, whimsical and can't be shortened but not in love with it like I am Thomas or Joe.

All comments appreciated! Finding this really difficult!

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daisypond · 04/09/2020 20:05

Yes, it depends on your surname whether Thomas goes well. Thomas is a biblical name, too. I like all your names.

DelphiniumBlue · 04/09/2020 20:03

Thomas is also a biblical name, but I don't think most people see either Thomas or Joseph as religious names.
You're clear that you like Thomas and Joseph better than Dylan. I know several children called either Thomas or Joseph, ( I work in a primary school) and whilst Thomas is often shortened to Tom, only about 50% of the Josephs are shortened to Joe. I don't know if that helps or not! Often it's the child who chooses by about 7 or so, you won't necessarily get the choice yourself, although you can just keep calling him the version you prefer and hope it sticks!
I quite like Joss as a shortened version of Joseph - is that something you might try?

LarkDescending · 04/09/2020 20:01

Narrow the list to the ones you love - Joseph and Thomas. Both are good names which will serve him well in any walk of life.

Alliterative T names can sound a bit comical, but it depends hugely on the names.

Tom Todd - not great.
Tommy Tickell - not great
Thomas Thackeray - great

Quercus3 · 04/09/2020 19:53

I think all your names are lovely, you can't go wrong. My first name and surname both start with the same letter and I don't mind it at all, in fact I really like it - I think it makes your name more memorable.

Flymetothestars · 04/09/2020 19:52

Right well based on your comments I'd cross Dylan off the list and you're down to 2

I'd personally pick Thomas because I love alliteration. Would DH mind the shortening if he never used it

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