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Is this a nice name?

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ThymeTravel · 29/12/2021 23:50

None of my family (apart from DH) like this name at all but we love it so much.

We want to call our little boy Timothy.

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Immaculatemisconception · 30/12/2021 00:04

It’s lovely ❤️. Don’t discuss your name choices with anyone but DH and Mumsnet.

Onlinedilema · 30/12/2021 00:03

It's a fine name.

schnubbins · 30/12/2021 00:03

I have a Timothy aged 23 years.We have always called him Tim . He loves his name and his middle name which is John.

kookievee · 30/12/2021 00:02

Am married to a Timothy.

He's never been a Timmy though, just a Tim. He says Timmy is too Famous Five, but I'm not sure those books are as popular these days?

NinaDefoe · 30/12/2021 00:01

I’ve got real affection for names like Timothy and Thomas.
Timmy, Tim, Tom, Tommy! Lovely names ♥️

SirVixofVixHall · 30/12/2021 00:00

I love it. I know a lovely Tim ( adult) who is part of a really lovely family.
Have never met a nasty Timothy/Tim .

whysoserious123 · 29/12/2021 23:59

@ThymeTravel

I was thinking that it's a name that evolves with the child.

Baby - Timothy
Child- Timmy
Adult - Tim

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whysoserious123 · 29/12/2021 23:58

It's lovely

Baby could be a timmy when young and a Tim when older. It's a name that works for both a child and an adult quite well

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ThymeTravel · 29/12/2021 23:58

I was thinking that it's a name that evolves with the child.

Baby - Timothy
Child- Timmy
Adult - Tim

Grin
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Snow1n · 29/12/2021 23:57

Love it!! I wouldnt share potential names outside of you and dh because you will end up with a list as long as your arm of names you 'cant' use because someone once knew someone with that name and I didnt like them and it reminds me of them...

Dancingonmoonlight · 29/12/2021 23:54

I love it and Tim is a great nn.

vodkaginwine · 29/12/2021 23:53

I love it. It was on my shortlist for my ds. It’s a nice alternative to Thomas and a stronger name growing up than Toby imo.

Gagagardener · 29/12/2021 23:53

It is a lovely name, with a long history and easy abbreviations. If you and baby boy's dad like it, choose it!
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BaronessBomburst · 29/12/2021 23:52

It's lovely! Smile

MerryChristmas21 · 29/12/2021 23:51

Timothy is a good name!