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Should Theo be Theodore on the birth certificate?

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nikkisbump · 26/04/2010 10:32

I am due in 9 weeks. I love Theo, but I am struggling to get past the Chipmunks theme tune thanks to my younger sister. (Alvin, Simon, Theodore...)

Also - does Theodore Christopher work? Is Max Christopher better?

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Loujalou · 27/04/2010 14:19

There was Teddy Roosevelt in the US he was a Theodore.

WhyFrank · 27/04/2010 08:47

A prime minister called Theo would be fab IMO! I don't think that's the issue. (Nobody felt the need to say Anthony Blair, after all.) But Ted and Teddy are great too, and Theodore would give him more options, as people have said. All the best for the birth anyway

JazzDalek · 26/04/2010 20:35

My Theo is Theodore on his birth cert. As it's turned out, we mostly call him Ted or Teddy anyway.

zapostrophe · 26/04/2010 20:15

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hazeyjane · 26/04/2010 20:09

I don't think there is anything wrong with using the shortened version on the bc if that is the name you are choosing.

lockets · 26/04/2010 20:05

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saskiatrollmark2 · 26/04/2010 18:42

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nikkisbump · 26/04/2010 18:37
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nikkisbump · 26/04/2010 18:18

Thank you for your views!
Loujalou - I do like the nicknames Teddy/Ted and hadn't thought of those being NN's for Theodore for some reason!!

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bluebump · 26/04/2010 18:01

My Theo is just that on his birth certificate. We too struggled to find a name we both agreed on and although DP liked Theo he didn't like Theodore.

I don't think i've ever heard it being called a repulsive name before, popular yes, but that never bothered me really.

saskiacansuckit · 26/04/2010 17:55

I'm hardly an embittered trol

I'm actually feeling rather chipper truth be told.

Loujalou · 26/04/2010 17:53

My brother is a Christopher Theodore btw.

Loujalou · 26/04/2010 17:53

My cousin is a Theodore but everyone calls him Theo. Think Theo is a rubbish baby name but now he is a teenager it really suits him.

Theodore can be shortened to Teddy / Ted.

I never used to like it - its a family name but now I love it.

JFly · 26/04/2010 17:53

Troll much, Saskia?

BecauseImWorthIt · 26/04/2010 17:53

Search the name and you'll see saskia is an embittered troll.

MaryAnnSingleton · 26/04/2010 17:51

I doubt it somehow

saskiacansuckit · 26/04/2010 17:51

Good for you JFly

JFly · 26/04/2010 17:50

I'll let my Dad know that, Saskia.

To answer, your question, there are a few good nicknames from the full version, so why not go with that? Then he gets more choice as an adult.

Two three-syllable names in a row are a bit of a mouthful, IMO, though.

saskiacansuckit · 26/04/2010 17:48

Lovlier than yours I'd imagine.

preggersplayspop · 26/04/2010 17:48

Wow, bit harsh saskia.

I would just put Theo.

MaryAnnSingleton · 26/04/2010 17:47

Just put Theo - and thanks for your kind words saskia - I'm sure your children have lovely names

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jellybeans · 26/04/2010 14:04

I would just use Theo. Kids can be cruel with long/old fashioned names. Most people don't bother with 'formal names' these days, what's the point.

GladioliBuckets · 26/04/2010 13:22

Yes.

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