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Theophilus

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Lorraineee · 13/11/2020 16:34

Hello, I was hoping I could get some feedback on this name. I like the name Theo but I'm not a fan of Theodore and my son is due in a week. I'm completely stuck on names but a friend mentioned the name Theophilus to me and said I could use Theo as a nickname. What do you think of the name Theophilus?

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SunshineCake · 13/11/2020 18:45

Theo on its own is perfectly fine. That other name is ridiculous.

Bmidreams · 13/11/2020 18:45

Just go for Theo.

Buffledmom · 13/11/2020 18:43

Theodore !

Soulstirring · 13/11/2020 18:32

For goodness sake if you like Theo call him Theo. Don’t saddle him with that 😂

missmouse101 · 13/11/2020 18:31

It sounds like something contained in live yoghurt. No from me!

TicTacTwo · 13/11/2020 18:30

I would use Theo on its own. I think it's one of those names like Kate which are known as a short form of a longer name but sound good as a stand-alone name too.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 13/11/2020 18:27

No, too much I think. I'm not keen on nn's on the BC either (or the sound of Theodore either like you OP), but I actually think Theo stands okay on it's own (probably due to it's similarity to Leo). Theoden (Tolkien name) sounds kinds cool though....

vivariumvivariumsvivaria · 13/11/2020 17:50

Middle name "Penicillin"?

Lobsterquadrille2 · 13/11/2020 17:46

It was Mr Goon the policeman's name, in the Five Find Outers books .... I'd say no, sorry.

NannyR · 13/11/2020 17:45

Another one who thought immediately of Lenny Henry, especially when he seduced Delia Smith on a bed of lettuce!! (probably late eighties)

pistolknight · 13/11/2020 17:45

Definitely Wildebeest

helloxhristmas · 13/11/2020 17:41

Awful. Goes with Syphilis.

DesperatelySeekingSunshine · 13/11/2020 17:39

Sounds like a strain of yeast... just Theo is lovely though.

peakotter · 13/11/2020 17:37

The point of a longer name is that he can use it if the nickname is too informal. Theophilus doesn’t really work for that.

It always reminds me of Acts 1:1. There are some biblical names that are best left there.

5lilducks · 13/11/2020 17:35

I don't like it, sorry. Theo is much better or even Theandre shortened to Theo) perhaps.

TheYearOfSmallThings · 13/11/2020 17:35

Odder not offer.

TheYearOfSmallThings · 13/11/2020 17:34

I know a little Théophile, and an adult Theophilus (from the Caribbean, where he says it is not unusual). I don't see that it's any offer than Theodore or Theobold.

Icedteaplease · 13/11/2020 17:29

I honestly thought this was a spoof thread. Don't call your child that under any circumstances. Theo on its own is absolutely lovely.

thekoalassocks · 13/11/2020 17:29

Sounds like a dinosaur. Not a fan, sorry.

merryhouse · 13/11/2020 17:28

but what if he's an atheist?

MikeUniformMike · 13/11/2020 17:27

It's much nicer than Theodore. Use it.

Chilldonaldchill · 13/11/2020 17:26

I think it's too much.
I like Theodore but I know several boys just called Theo so I think that's fine on its own.
I know a Theon if you like that idea.

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 13/11/2020 17:01

Another one who thought Theophilus P Wildebeest here, too. But I love Lenny Henry, so it wouldn’t necessarily put me off the name.

That said, I would prefer Theodore. Or I might consider Theo itself.

reefedsail · 13/11/2020 16:56

It sounds like a disease. Does it pretty much rhyme with scrofulous?

I think just Theo is fine. Or Theon if you want different.

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 13/11/2020 16:56

Sounds like an STD sorry ☹️