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Theodore v Benedict

34 replies

HalcyonDaze · 19/02/2010 12:47

Two of our top contenders atm. We need a longer fn as our sn is only one syllable.

I was worried Theodore could potentially soar in popularity compared to Benedict but maybe that only applies to 'Theo' and he would definitely be Theodore on the bc nn Teddy.

Other names on 'the list' are Sebastian (but not keen on Seb, Baz or Bastian as nn's), Barnaby and Tobias.

I just can't decide! Are there any other nice but not overly popular boys names with 3 plus syllables that I'm just missing?

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alittlebitshy · 19/02/2010 13:38

Benedict!
i like theodore but there are a lot, and it is one of those that is on the rise i think.

love Benedict. dd would probably have been Benedict!

ChynaDoll2006 · 19/02/2010 13:28

Theodore nn Teddy, definitely

albinosquirrel · 19/02/2010 13:24

i like gabriel (gabe) - maybe nathanial (Nate/Nat?)

janeite · 19/02/2010 13:21

Matthias

mistlethrush · 19/02/2010 13:18

(Just a word of warning - we've just had the 'pleasure' of taking barnaby home from school for 1/2 term - he (well, in fact there are 4 of them!) is a bear that likes to be photographed doing interesting things in the school holidays. There is also an AWFUL children's TV program with a large bear called Barnaby - very [nausea] making - I would avoid Barnaby if you can)

I would choose Benedict slightly over Theodore, but both are nice.

janeite · 19/02/2010 13:12

Oh you have all of my favourites here! Benedict and Barnaby win it for me though, followed by Tobias.

Thaddeus
Barnabas

Lizzylou · 19/02/2010 12:58

I have a Benedict, he's the only one that we know.
I am biased, but it's a lovely name

I do like Theodore, but Theo, as you say is very popular (but still a lovely name).

I agree, you hav excellent taste

minipie · 19/02/2010 12:58

I'm in the one-syllable-surname boat too (well I'm not but DH is and apparently kids must have his surname ).

How about:

Alexander
Christopher
Benjamin
Maximilian
Frederick
Archibald (not v keen but Archie is nice)

On the other hand with some of these you end up with one-syllable nn's eg Ben, Fred, Max, Chris. Theo/Teddy has two syllables so possibly better...

How about some shorter names (two syllables) that don't have short forms, eg:

Felix
Miles/Milo
Arran
Austin

MrsPixie · 19/02/2010 12:52

Both are lovely - I love your taste!
Prefer Benedict...

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