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Theo - Posh, Common or somewhere in between?

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PassthePercyPigs · 07/04/2010 17:49

I love the name Theo and we're thinking of it for DC1 if it's a boy. I want something classic but fairly unusual... what do you think, mumsnetters?

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CantSupinate · 07/04/2010 20:21

I think of it as upper-middle to posh.
Deffo Theo Walcott connection will make it much more mainstream, though.

PanicMode · 07/04/2010 20:16

I have a Theodore nn Theo - chosen 6 years ago last week, and we're both privately educated professionals - round here I know a couple of other Theos - all PLU/smart people.

BUT, I do think that the Theo Walcott connection means that it's moving into the mainstream - I'd never use the word 'common' or 'posh' anyway and perhaps becoming more popular - if you combine Theo and Theodores from last years list, it's now 44th - when we chose it, it was 145th on the list or something. We probably wouldn't choose it now, even though I think it's a gorgeous name.

FWIW, we also have a Rufus and are considering Jasper for DC4

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sassysass · 07/04/2010 19:29

Definitely not posh and not in the same catagory as Sebastian! I'd say it's in the same catagory as Dylan. Very average - used by the working and middle classes.

brightyoungthing · 07/04/2010 19:24

I love it. It's not as posh as it used to be and def not common. I can imagine a Theo to be a very confident successful young man, go for it

NorkyButNice · 07/04/2010 19:24

Mine is neither common nor posh

All the ones I'd met previously were on the posh side though it has to be said - definitely middle class.

Haven't met any others in the 3 nurseries he's attended so I think it depends what area you live in. I'd put it in the same category as Oscar or Sebastian on the poshness front - so not Tarquin-esque!

suwoo · 07/04/2010 19:22

Just a normal name IMO. A lovely one.

oldandmiserable · 07/04/2010 19:14

The ones I've met are common. It's kind of a 'Josh' type name.

I don't think it's ever been posh.

muminthemiddle · 07/04/2010 19:00

I would say it is an inbetween name.

thedollshouse · 07/04/2010 18:56

I love the name Theo, 5 years ago I would have said it was posh, now I would say it was somewhere inbetween but because of the popularity of the Footballer Theo Walcott it seems to be moving downwards iyswim. I wouldn't let that put you off though it is a ver nice name and Theo Walcott is a lovely chap not your typical footballer type.

Jamieandhismagictorch · 07/04/2010 18:51

I'd say fairly posh, myself. But not "Jasper" posh

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