Is Thomas Thompson too much?

[glasspotato]

I’ve always loved the name Thomas but is it too much with our surname?

If you really like the name why not. He'll probably be called Tom so does that work for you?

I was taught by one. It worked fine.

Was at school (1960s) with the following:
Thomas Thompson
Scott Scott
Ross Ross
James James
William Williamson
Donalda Donald

I worked with someone with this exact name! His dad picked it because he "wanted him to be a famous footballer"...

one of my great-grandfathers was called Thomas Thomason. Much more common back in those days. So I have a soft spot for it

I know of a William Williams
Phillip Phillips
Billy Williams (so, obviously William)

Thomas is a lovely name.

My friend's son is called Josh,, he absolutely hates it. There's no rules.

I like the idea of Firstname ‘Tommy’ Thompson !

Once you don't mind him being called tomtom.

TomToms are like iPods and his contemporaries won’t have a clue.

The name is too much imo - I don’t mind alliteration like Marvel likes but not something super close like Tom Thompson which would be fine for the family pet.

I know a Dave Davids and a Richard Richards and all I can think is how little imagination their parents must have had.

Yes, too much, sorry!

Yes it’s too much, and really bland/boring.

There are so many other lovely names, don’t do that to your child.

bad idea

I know a Daniel Daniels. My Dad's friend was John Johnson. Not the worst thing in the world.

It's not that unusual in Wales more among older people. Evan Evans. Billy Williams. David Davies (Dai Twice).

I don't think I'd do it though.

This is surely a wind up 😂

Sounds like a tongue twister..

Please don’t

What unimaginative parents!!!?

Bad idea. I already know several Thomas Thompsons.

I like it! I think its got a nice ring to it. There's certainly far worse names out there.

There was an actor called Edward Woodward. I always used to think "why would you do that" when I heard it.

God no. Will always cause internal dialogue in others.

It couldn't be better @glasspotato

I don’t think it’s that bad