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Original poster

Michael or Matthew

43 replies

MotherOfDragon20 · 13/04/2023 21:04

need opinions on these names!

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theysaiditgetseasier · 13/04/2023 21:37

Micheal 100%
Always dislike Matthew especially nn Matt

WordtoYoMumma · 13/04/2023 21:37

I love the name Michael. Nn Mikey.

CandyflossKid · 13/04/2023 21:37

Matthew

Derrymum123 · 13/04/2023 21:36

Michael is much nicer. Both are classic though.
Love Mickey & Mikey as nn.

MsFrog · 13/04/2023 21:35

I'd go with Michael. I have a 2 year old Michael and I love it. As PP said, very rare these days, but I think a lovely, classic name.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 13/04/2023 21:33

Matthew

Growlybear83 · 13/04/2023 21:27

I prefer Michael.

MerylSqueak · 13/04/2023 21:27

Michael by a mile

PinkPlantCase · 13/04/2023 21:21

Not Matthew, very 80s/90s

Luredbyapomegranate · 13/04/2023 21:16

Michael - very underused these days

resm · 13/04/2023 21:16

I love Matthew. Michael is nice and refreshing too.

FlutterbButterfly · 13/04/2023 21:13

Against the grain here by the looks of thinks but I like Michael and all its diminutive- very useful. I think it's used less often than Matthew in current times- I'm a teacher (not in a school) and come across 500 kids a week aging from 0- 18 and been teaching for 27 years so believe my theory to be correct 😊

Leggingslife · 13/04/2023 21:11

Matthew

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 13/04/2023 21:09

Matthew

TommyLeeRoycesTinyArsePhone · 13/04/2023 21:09

Matthew! Michael is a bit more tricky with which order the A and E go in.

Matthew is classic and underused and lovely. We wanted it for DS1 but knew we wanted Hugh for a middle name.

Anonymouslyembarassed · 13/04/2023 21:07

Matthew. Classic name.

LilacSloth · 13/04/2023 21:06

Definitely Matthew - it's a lovely name.

JofraArchersFastestBall · 13/04/2023 21:06

Matthew!