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Theodore

38 replies

duchesse · 17/03/2009 19:14

Never thought I'd start a thread in baby names, but here goes...

I have a dilemma: 16 years ago when we were expecting our first child, our boys' names were Benedict or Theodore. In the end, he didn't look like a Theodore when he was born. Now we're expecting another, and still like Theodore, but it seems in teh intervening 16 years to have become really popular, thanks to Theo Walcott I presume. (who is a lovely lad and supports breastfeeding so he gets my vote any time)

The other three children all have relatively unusual names and have only ever met one or two others of their kind, which they mostly think is a good thing. What I'm worried about is that if we call Bump Theodore, he'll be one of two or three in any class he's in. I don't even know if he's a boy yet, but I have a feeling, you know?

So, Theodore, too "popular" or not?

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Sesi · 17/03/2009 20:25

It's been ranked around #57 for the last two years in the top 100 lists.

That's too popular for me.... but probably equates to only a few others in a school, could be in the same class though.

bluebump · 17/03/2009 20:21

I have a Theo and it's not too popular around here at all.

NotAnOtter · 17/03/2009 20:20

my Theodore is 12 and yes too popular now

EdwardBear · 17/03/2009 20:20

I dont know any Theodores in RL, its not that popular.
I dont think there'll be two or three in his class at school.
Teddy for short is fab.
I have a Teddy short for Edward

Buda · 17/03/2009 20:17

I like it a lot. Have a friend with a Theo and he is a cutie.

We are about to get a dog and DS wants to call it Theo after Theo Walcott!

LynetteScavo · 17/03/2009 20:14

The only Theodore I've know was an absolute cutie - but he was known as Ted.

WinkyWinkola · 17/03/2009 20:12

Theo is very popular. Theodore isn't so.

My DS is Theodore. I love the way he can be Ted, Teddy, Theo or Theodore. Or Dotty! It's such a versatile name and stylish and solid too.

Go for it!

chaya5738 · 17/03/2009 20:06

Love love love it

duchesse · 17/03/2009 19:26

God Lissie I know- it's almost positive isn't it? I'd better watch that- it might turn into enthusiasm...

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MargaretMountford · 17/03/2009 19:21

my ds is a Theo and the only one in his school

janeite · 17/03/2009 19:20

Love it - only know one and have never heard of Theo Walcott.

OracleInaCoracle · 17/03/2009 19:18

i love it! dont think its too popular at all, dont think i know a theo/theodore...

btw, its soooo nice to see a thread in babynames from you x

Leannabanana · 17/03/2009 19:16

yes lovely....teddy for short? gets rid of the Theo apsect.