Matilda Surname

[RubyReynolds64]

Hi all,

Pregnant with first child and we’ve just found out we are expecting a girl!

I have always loved the name Matilda but the trouble is our surname is Matthews.

My DH thinks she will end up being called Mat-Mat or Mattie Matthews.

Do you think we would be setting her up for teasing?

I think it's fine.

I like it !
I love the name Matilda.

They go together well. Sounds like a Hollywood star.

Sounds lovely together and they won't call her Mat Mat or Matty Matthews

She is likely to just be called Matilda or Tilly Matthews. Both beautiful names! X

I love it!
She might be known as a Tillie instead which is lovely!

I think it's fine. Matthew Matthews wouldn't work but I can't think of any other name that wouldn't. Having the same initial MM is also cute.

Ps your DD's nickname with be up to her. If she like Mattie she'll be Mattie regardless of what others think.

Matilda Matthews is dead cool, go for it!

I’ve always loved a P first name but our surname starts with P and all I could think of is Peter Piper or Peter Pettigrew from Harry Potter. Sadly not all letters lend themselves to alliteration…. As yours does I vote you embrace it!

(Also I know a few people whose nicknames have derived from their surname - I know a Mac MacAlister for example. His first name isn’t actually Mac - can’t remember for the life of me what it actually is! - but to literally the whole world he’s Mac MacAlister except passport and to his mother so even Mattie Matthews isn’t an issue IMO)

I know a Matilda Matthews (whose sibling is Matthew! ) she goes by Tilly.

It's fine more likely to be Tilly for nn as many have said

Hi all, thanks for your responses, especially the Hollywood star one! I love the sound of Tilly Matthews, she sounds happy and fun, however it’s what other kids may end up calling her which worries my DH. I’ll show him your responses which may sway his opinion! Thanks again.

It’s fine I wouldn’t use it cos I don’t like alliteration but that’s not what you’re asking, the nickname thing isn’t a problem imo

I love it.
Our surname begins with M and I almost called DD Molly.

I love Mattie Matthews!

I think your DH has misjudged school bullies a bit. Unless you're living in an Enid Blyton book I don't think the name Mattie Matthews is going to register for teasing.

I think it has a lovely ring to it.

I’m not a big alliteration name fan, but I actually think it’s kind of nice :)

Matilda Matthews is so lovely!! She sounds like a lovely, bright, popular girl (popular in a good way!)

Also I agree she will likely be Tilly (if you want )

And also Matty Matthew’s is also fine, and she deffo won’t get Mat

Deffo go for it. Congratulation

I know a Thomas Thomson nn Tommy. He really suits it.

I love Mattie Mathews as well!

The Matilda I know is known as Tilda which is also lovely.

I like alliteration but I definitely wouldn't do a double Mat name. Sounds silly.