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Thoughts on Matthew?

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Sittingonthefenceagain · 13/01/2020 23:04

I think that we have decided on Matthew and would love to hear your opinions. Also we need help with a middle name , any suggestions ? xx

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DramaAlpaca · 13/01/2020 23:08

I really love it. Good choice.

I think it's a name that will work well with most middle names, so just choose one you like.

I like classic names so I'd go for Matthew James.

FirenzeArno · 13/01/2020 23:17

Lovely name but be prepared for it to be shortened to Matt

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Sittingonthefenceagain · 13/01/2020 23:19

Thank you both . I like the sound of Matthew James .

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millymae · 13/01/2020 23:26

Matthew James .....
I like Matthew as a whole name but would think that unless you are very strict he would end up being called Matt or Mattie
When we were little we used to sing
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Bless the.bed that I lie on. Four corners to my bed Four angels round my head One to watch and one to pray and two to bear my soul away

PlantPotting · 13/01/2020 23:30

Matthew James is gorgeous

Ludways · 13/01/2020 23:30

I love Matthew and I know one who still gets full Matthew at 18, never Matt. However, I like Matt too.

Footle · 13/01/2020 23:31

Nothing wrong with Matt either!

nicslackey · 13/01/2020 23:33

Good choice. Has class and ageless

SandlakeRd · 13/01/2020 23:35

I have a Matthew James so loving the enthusiasm for the name!

He does get it shortened at school but I don’t mind really. Mainly he is Matt apart from one friend who calls him Math!

Ivalueloyaltyaboveallelse · 13/01/2020 23:36

lovely name

SexlessBoulderBelly · 13/01/2020 23:40

I knew a Matthew that was 4 years older than me. He threw a solid icy snowball in my face when I was about 11 then shut me in a bathroom and held the handle on the otherwise so that I couldn’t get out.

I don’t like it.

june2007 · 13/01/2020 23:43

Good safe name.

wizzler · 14/01/2020 00:01

Love the name Matthew.
I think the middle name depends on the syllables in your surname, but James, John will probably go well with it,

Ifeelinclined · 14/01/2020 02:25

I love Matthew. Such a classic name. And James is lovely as a middle name.

Mumma4262 · 14/01/2020 05:38

My cousin is Matthew James and he’s 15 and not once have we ever called him Matt.

Betterbegoing · 14/01/2020 05:41

Matthew James is lovely. It’ll almost certainly be shortened to Matt tho, which is also lovely imo, but a consideration for you. I absolutely love the name Matthew but it’s out of the question for DH and I, for very valid reason but I’m still gutted!

Lavenderblues · 14/01/2020 07:00

I know a Matthew who is known as Math. It seems the most natural shortening.

MyNameHasBeenTaken · 14/01/2020 07:05

Matthew Alexander?
Good solid name. My brother is Matthew.

MikeUniformMike · 14/01/2020 11:26

Love Matthew and Matt.
Middle name? Whatever you like. James is ok as is John.

sel2223 · 14/01/2020 11:44

I have a (now adult) cousin called Matthew James too! I like it.
Family call him Matty but every one else calls him Matthew or Matt.

Marcipex · 14/01/2020 11:46

Love it.

ComeOnGordon · 14/01/2020 12:02

It would have been one of my top name choices but it doesn’t work in my exH’s language so we couldn’t go with it. It’s a great name for all ages

SallyWD · 14/01/2020 12:03

Lovely name. You won't regret. I always think of Matthews as being kind, gentle and intelligent. Don't know why!

MsSquiz · 14/01/2020 12:05

My DH is Matthew John and he now tends to just go by Matthew, other than a few mates who call him Matt. At school he got Matty (which I'm not keen on - we went to school together)

I've only ever called him Matthew, it's a classic name

Patchworksack · 14/01/2020 12:05

I have a Matthew and nobody calls him Matt. He is Matthew William. It's actually relatively unusual now - he has never had another Matthew in a class or activity.