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Theo/Theodore

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Pigletin · 30/09/2016 13:28

What are the general opinions of the name Theodore (Theo for short)? Is it too old fashioned, too pretentious? I really like the sound of it, bit am wondering how it is viewed by other people.

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BabyGirl10 · 30/09/2016 13:29

I prefer just Theo

chinlo · 30/09/2016 13:53

I like it. So do lots of other people: names.darkgreener.com/#theo

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Pigletin · 30/09/2016 13:55

That's funny, we don't have any Theos around us and have not met any in the playgroups we've been going to. That's why I was curious to see what people thought.

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chinlo · 30/09/2016 13:57

If you were to add the Theodores and Theos for 2015, it would be 16th on the ONS list, between Leo and Joshua.

So pretty popular these days.

It is a nice name though, that's why! Theodore can be shortened to Teddy/Ted too, if you're that way inclined.

Closetlibrarian · 30/09/2016 14:00

Lovely name (I prefer Theodore and Tad as a nn though), but achingly popular, which is why we nixed it for DS (along with Benedict, another name I love but it seems that every baby that isn't called Theo/Theodore is called Ben these days)

Closetlibrarian · 30/09/2016 14:01

Ooops, should have said 'Ted' as a nn! Not Tad!

mumsnit · 30/09/2016 17:05

Love it. Really is super popular though. We also crossed it off our list sadly as its a great name!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 30/09/2016 19:21

I like Theo and Theon, but Theodore just sounds a bit pretentious to me.
I'm probably in the minority, with my opinion. 😬

rhiaaaaaaaannon · 30/09/2016 19:23

I like it but everyone I know hates it.

Stillwishihadabs · 30/09/2016 19:27

My Theo ( Theodore) was born in 2004, did wonder at the time why it wasn't more popular !

5madthings · 30/09/2016 19:28

Love it, have a 17 yr old theo(dore) who is theo day to day. He has always been the only one at school etc but it's more popular amongst under fives now, I know a few toddler theos.

We always called our son theodorable as a baby, he isn't so kern on that nickname now!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 30/09/2016 20:07

Theodorable is the best ! 😄

Sophronia · 01/10/2016 12:00

It's nice but very newly popular/trendy

katemess12 · 02/10/2016 10:18

I don't like it.

The only Theos I've known have been girls and it's been short for Theodora.

Theodore just makes me think of chipmunks, or the President. And I simply don't like "Theo".

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