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[Thekindyoufindinasecondhand]

Thea.
Kind of already decided on it but just keen to know what people's current opinion is.
Only reservation is it's at number 55 on the top 100 name list but I don't hear it that often, but then again have don't know many children so please let me know if it's hugely popular!

I quite like it. I know a fair few Theos, but never met a Thea.

I like it 😊 👍

I really love it. Not met one despite being at baby groups for many years. There was a Thea on CBeebies today! But that’s the first one I’ve spotted

It’s nice

Also... the numbers of Thea’s have been declining year on year since 2016 so it’s not like it’s gearing up to explode the way Theo did. The opposite infact

It’s ok but I prefer a longer name like Dorothea as I feel it sounds unfinished.

@missbpotter I agree usually, but our surname is complicated so want to keep as short as possible.

As long as you live in an area where it won't become "fear". I think it is a beautiful name!

I've never met a Thea so it can't be that popular.

I like the name.

I like it. I only know one (30-something, not a baby) and she pronounces it "Tay-A".

I think it's nice ....

...., but the way my baby names thread is going my endorsement isn't worth much!

@lucie8881 oh no what's the name!!!!

Why do you care how popular it is.

What's the obsession with having an 'unusual'or 'rare' name?

If you like it, just use it. Doesn't matter if it's 1st or 1000th in popularity.

It's lovely, by the way.

@Thekindyoufindinasecondhand Lucies was Teddy for a girl. People got a bit weird about it.

Thea is nice and I’ve never met one.

I like it x

My niece just named her daughter Thea, it's lovely although it does sound a little like a shortened version of my other sisters name which is Anthea

@bobbybluecat not an obsession at all, just a question of it's widely used in schools to peoples knowledge. Having been one of 7 Lucy's in my class growing up it pissed me off, would like little Thea to at least feel some slight individuality if possible.

Not quite sure why I just defended myself to a stranger on the internet

@puds11 ah yes, thank you, the great Teddy debate was just looking at that

Love this name! This was on my shortlist for DD.
I know lots of Theo’s but only one Thea, I don’t think it’s that common.

I love this name and wanted to use it for DD. Unfortunately, DH's family can't pronounce it correctly so it was a no go!!

Very nice.

I like it too

The difference is Thea is a perfectly nice name whereas Teddy is daft

Going against the grain here, but I really dislike Thea. It's a weak and insubstantial name to me, sort of wispy or whispery or something. Not strong at all, anyway.