Matthew

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Thoughts on Matthew for DS ? It doesn't seem to be too popular at the moment but I think it would sound very fresh on a little boy.

I love Matthew it's not very common today where I live. George or James would both be good middle names.

My three month old DS is called Matthew. We love it because it’s a well known name but not too popular. I go to a few baby groups with him and haven’t come across any other Matthew’s. I think it’s a lovely name and have no regrets about using it.

Dreadful.

"Matt" 🤢

DS1 age 9 is Matthew. Hasn't yet got Matt (which I don't really like but find more acceptable than some of the shortenings of similar classic names - Steve, Nick, Tom, Ben). There is another Matthew in his class though, surprising for what is now a relatively uncommon name!

I have a Matthew who is 17. He loves his name. I love it too, although I wasn't sure when we chose it) It's a classic, strong, timeless name. We tend to call him by his full name, or if we're feeling lazy, "Math" 😄Never Matt, although I think some of his friends might call him that. He's happy with the full Matthew though.

I love it. I went to primary with several Matthews, and now have 3 friends and a nephew called Matt.

Yet I don’t think it’s ever become dated; it’s just a great name.

I really like it. We get it on our short list if DD had been a DS.

I prefer Matthew James as I think it does slightly better but George sounds fine too.

It'll only ever be Matt. Which isn't a particularly interesting name.

I love Matthew. My favourite name x

I know a teenage Matthew. I don't think anyone calls him Matt. I also know several Matthews aged between 35 and 65 so it's definitely a classic name that won't date. But not used so often these days, not sure why as I think it's a lovely name

I have a grown up Matthew. He has always by choice been known as Matty which I also love ( biased though!)

Thank you all for the lovely comments 😊
Do you prefer Matthew George or Matthew James ?

Matthew James

Matthew George is lovely but either works.

DS has a name with a similar vibe (classic but last popular in the 80s) and we get so many compliments on it

I've never liked that sound of Matthew but absolutely love Matt

It’s a nice name, our nephew - mid 20s is a Matthew/Matt - and I’ve always liked it. Overdue for coming back into fashion

I love the name Matthew although I'm very biased.My Matthew is now in his late 20s and his girlfriend and friends all call him Matt.

Our eldest boy is Matthew and I love it more with very passing year. He goes by Matty/ Matt/ matts/ matta etc. He is 10 and there are two other Matthews in his class at school. I think it’s a simple classic name open to lots of abbreviations so suits every stage of life. I’m hideously biased of course but I still get a little flutter of pride in my chest when I say his name. I’ve also never met a horrible Matthew. Must all have great parents with good taste 😉🤣.

Lovely classic name - one of my faves.

This is lovely @bertiesgal 😊

Love it! Baby Matty is such a cute NN too

I love Matthew, it's a great strong classic name .
Agree with pp Matty is a super cute NN for a baby!