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18 replies

Spring1987 · 08/09/2021 14:19

Really struggling with choosing the name for the boy and due soon.
Cannot decide between Matthew, Victor and Nicholas. The middle name will be Paul. My partner decided on Matthew, but I am afraid Matthew is too common?

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Blubells · 08/09/2021 14:29

I like Victor.

Matthew is ok but I dislike Matt.

SpamThief · 08/09/2021 15:25

Victor is one of those names I used to think was very fuddy duddy but has now grown on me. So I vote Victor or Nicholas.

Matthew is okay but a bit boring.

user1493494961 · 08/09/2021 15:38

Dislike Victor but really like Matthew and Nicholas. I suppose it depends on whether you prefer Matt, Vic or Nick.

Theoldwoman · 08/09/2021 15:40

100% Nicholas.

No competition there.

Aquamarine1029 · 08/09/2021 15:43

I really dislike Matthew. It's so dull, and the nn Matt is awful.

uncomfortablydumb53 · 08/09/2021 20:40

Nicholas

MyMILisLovely · 08/09/2021 21:46

I like all three but would choose Victor

MissyB1 · 08/09/2021 21:50

Yes Matthew is a bit dull, Matt is terrible. Victor sounds harsh, it’s not a warm name. Nicholas is fine but will become Nick which I don’t really like.

Joseph is a nice traditional name that isn’t too popular at the moment.

IAmSantaOhYesIAm · 08/09/2021 22:37

Nicholas out of your choices.
Nick is a cool nn for a teenager and adult.
Matthew is ok and I don’t think too popular - it’s a classic.

JasonMomoasgirlfriend · 08/09/2021 22:38

I love Nicholas

DramaAlpaca · 08/09/2021 23:02

I like all of them. I think I'd choose Nicholas.

Kollamoolitumarellipawkyrollo · 08/09/2021 23:13

Matthew is the most common of the three but at 99th position in the charts, not at all common.

By far, I like Nicholas.

I’m not keen on the thew sound in Matthew and Victor is very harsh sounding.

Elisemum · 09/09/2021 20:31

I love Matthew/Matt. Was going to be my DS name but my husband vetoed. So it will be a middle name:) don’t think it’s boring at all, it’s lovely and classic name

CormoranStrike · 09/09/2021 21:15

Matthew all the way.

MrsGilly1 · 09/09/2021 22:58

Nicholas x

Other suggestions you may like...

Matthias instead of Matthew
Nathaniel instead of Nicholas

Lena264 · 10/09/2021 18:08

Matthew Paul is a beautiful combination in my opinion

SiobhanSharpe · 10/09/2021 18:11

Another vote for Nicholas -- and i think it's the one that goes best with Paul too.

CormoranStrike · 11/09/2021 18:44

I also love the name Paul - very much due a come back.

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