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Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

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Original poster

Samuel or Theo

21 replies

Judieju · 30/09/2011 00:09

Down to two names for baby boy due any day. Which do you like?

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lurkinginthebackground · 30/09/2011 00:11

Samuel.

emmyloo2 · 30/09/2011 07:22

Like both but LOVE LOVE Samuel. It's on my list.

HoneyPablo · 30/09/2011 07:36

Samuel but I am biased, it's DS' name. He is now 22 and has always been known as Sam. Except for when he was in trouble with the teachers at school

deemented · 30/09/2011 07:37

Theo, hands down.

MaryAnnSingleton · 30/09/2011 07:39

Theo -best name ever !

CandiceMariePratt · 30/09/2011 07:39

Samuel. Popular but lovely

serotoninbutterfly · 30/09/2011 07:49

Theo, but deffo biased. Samuel is a lovely name though!

teaandbiscuitsplease · 30/09/2011 08:07

Samuel - from another slightly biased mum!

Meteorite · 30/09/2011 08:13

They're both very nice names :)

I'd only use Theo as nickname for Theodore, so if you don't like Theodore my vote is for Samuel.

mythical · 30/09/2011 21:01

Samuel!

pilates · 30/09/2011 21:09

Samuel

I wouldn't want other children/people calling him Feo

sittinginthesun · 30/09/2011 21:14

Theo

LydiaWickham · 30/09/2011 22:16

Samuel - it's a gorgeous name!

OldBagWantsNewBag · 30/09/2011 22:19

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helendigestives · 30/09/2011 22:34

Theo. I've always found 'Samuel' a bit wet.

sleepychunky · 30/09/2011 22:37

Another vote for Samuel - I have one who is now 4 and has just started school -he's the only one out of 90 reception children in the school so it's not as popular as you might think...

mohara · 30/09/2011 22:38

Really love both but Samuel is becoming quite popular here......Theo is gorgeous and suits both a cute wee toddler AND a strapping teenager! My vote goes to Theo! Oh and Congratulations!!

motherhood · 30/09/2011 22:38

Samuel!

sleepevader · 30/09/2011 22:39

Samuel

Tough call though!

chickydoo · 30/09/2011 22:43

I have a Theodore.
Love calling him by his real name. His friends call him Theo, my daughter calls him Teddy.

Greenwing · 02/10/2011 20:30

Samuel is great.
So is Theo ... so long as it is short for the love full name Theodore, meaning gift of God. Theo just means God in Greek and it seems very odd to me to call one's child God'! Think Theodore ('Teddy') Roosevelt!

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