Matthew?

[BellaLaStrange]

We are thinking of Matthew for our DS due in January. We have a two DD Elizabeth (Beth) What do you think?
Also suggestions for middle names .

Slightly biased here but I have a Matthew Joseph. As others have said, classic and not overly common at the moment, although my DS does have another Matthew in his class at school.

Lovely

My 12 year old is called Matthew and never called Matt. Classic and unusual these days. I love it. Obviously

I love Matthew, such a good name.

Lovely, classic name.
Everyone will recognise it and know both how to say it if they see it written down or spell it if they hear it.
Never seem to be loads in one class / group, but well known.

It's a classic, i know them of all ages and it's always suited them. They don't all get called Matt. I think the younger ones I know are both Matthew James.

It's not my cup of tea, but I remember when dd was at primary school there were 3 boys in the year who were gifted at maths, so had extra "stretch" sessions. They were all called Matthew!

Love it!

I like it. Good, strong classic boy's name.

Have a Matthew - he's always been the only Matthew in his class/year, surrounded by a sea of Olivers, Georges and Finns!
I love it because it's not of this generation so it feels more timeless.

BUT i don't really like Matt! And as he's now 18 that's what everyone calls him - so am adjusting. Anyone who has a younger Matthew needs to fae up to the fact that 99% of them will be Matt as adults.

If I had my time again I would have gone with Daniel as I much prefer Dan to Matt...

Sorry off topic I know - maybe Matthew Daniel? x

@ChnandlerBong my other son is a Daniel 😃

My OH is a Matthew. His old Uni friends call him Matt but almost everyone else calls him Matthew.

My youngest is Matthew. I love the name but now he is an adult he gets called Matt. I think I'm the only one who still calls him Matthew . His best friend is also called Matthew. They play in a band together and as my son is 6'6" tall they are known as big Matt and wee Matt. 😁

It means 'gift of god'. Trust me I dated someone for 17 years and he definitely thought he was gods gift.

Not a fan and I love classical, but there are less nicer names .

Mathew Thomas
Mathew William
Mathew Alexander
Mathew Edward
Mathew Christopher
Mathew Benjamin
Mathew Philip
Mathew Francis
Mathew Jacob

I know a couple of Matthews.

One his mum nicknamed him, "matchstick", a few months later his hair grew in properly and was red. Matchstick stuck.

My Matthew is in his 40's now. He has never been called Matt. I still love his name all these years later.

My DH is called Matthew . Never call him Matt.
Lovely name. 💙

I have a Matthew. It's a beautiful, strong, uncomplicated name which is easy to spell and pronounce, and not horribly common at the moment (he's in a school of nearly 2000 boys, very few other Matthews).

My brothers friendship circle when he was at primary school were Matthew, Mark, Luke and John-Gary

Love Matthew

Matthew James

Ditto! Mine has never had any interest in shortening his name.

Matthew Jack
Matthew David
Matthew James
Matthew Christopher
Matthew John
Matthew George

I love Mathew
My little boys middle name is Mathew after my dad! ♥️

Sorry, it's incredibly dull.