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Theo - yes or no

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Frasersmum123 · 03/02/2009 13:29

What do people think of Theo, and what middle name would you put with it?

I like Theo Joseph, but im not blown away by it.

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bluebump · 03/02/2009 13:41

Well I have a Theo so I say yes and i'll ignore any bad comments that may come further down! We have a Theo Harry Ethan (long story as to why so many middle names..) so his initial are THE and his surname is an animal which is always a talking point, especially as we were the only ones not to twig this as we'd not written it down before we decided on it!

violethill · 03/02/2009 13:41

Theo is great as an abbreviation but isn't a name in its own right - it's short for Theodore.

Nice though

GossipMonger · 03/02/2009 13:42

Love it.

Wanted it for ds2 but DH vetoed it.

Theo David

Theo John

Theo Michael

Theo Benjamin

Theo Anthony

Lots go with Theo.

Leo9 · 03/02/2009 13:43

Lovely name.

Theo Edward?
Theo James?
Theo William?

I think 'traditional' middle names sound nice. Though TBH I wouldn't bother with a middle name unless you use a family one or find one you absolutely love.

PoloPlayingMummy · 03/02/2009 13:44

I think it's a lovely name! Think it's become a name in it's own right tbh, a bit like Harry

naturalblonde · 03/02/2009 13:46

I love it too - dd2 would have been Theo if she'd been a boy.

kayzr · 03/02/2009 14:34

I love it too.

We were going to call DS2 Dylan George Theo but it was a bit of a long name. But it is on our list if we have another boy.

MaryAnnSingleton · 03/02/2009 14:36

It's the best name ever,but I am biased

MaryAnnSingleton · 03/02/2009 14:37

violethill - it is a name in it's own right, obviously it is a diminutive but by use has become a stand alone name I reckon...Theodore or worse Theobald don't do it for me...
most lovely is when French people pronounce the name

NonStopChatter · 03/02/2009 14:41

Is it pronounced T-O or TH-O?

gingertoo · 03/02/2009 14:42

Really lovely name. DS has a Theo in his class. The only downside I've noticed is that a few of his classmates called him 'Feo' due to problems with the 'th' sound. Suppose that can happen with loads of names tho.

Wolfblass · 03/02/2009 14:43

I belive it would be pronounced Thee-O?

Maybe i am wrong?

I think it's lovely!

Theo Lewis
Theo Joseph
Theo James
Theo William
Theo George

MaryAnnSingleton · 03/02/2009 14:48

Thee O but Tay o in French...

jellybeans · 03/02/2009 15:04

I love it

Amandoh · 03/02/2009 15:12

My DS3 is a Theo so a yes vote from me. He's often complimented on his name.

We plumped for the full version of Theodore on his birth certificate but we've never called him that. Actually (Cring alert!) I recall calling him "Theodorable" a few times when he was smaller. I was sleep deprived, ok!

thumbwitch · 03/02/2009 15:13

I like Theodore --> Theo, or Teddy.

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MaryAnnSingleton · 03/02/2009 15:18

Ted or Teddy is cute too !

RachieB · 03/02/2009 16:43

love love love it
(bit not Theodore!)

BonsoirAnna · 03/02/2009 16:44

Nice, but very, very popular in France. So I wouldn't use it myself.

suwoo · 03/02/2009 16:52

I love it and really wanted it for this pg, but like gingertoo mentioned further up the thread, DH can't say TH and would pronounce it Feo too lazy bastard .

Wheelybug · 03/02/2009 16:56

I really like it and wanted it for a boy if current bump is a boy but apparently it has got really popular because of some footballer which put me right of it. Nice name though !

CornBreadQueen · 03/02/2009 16:58

i absolutely love the name Theo but DH hates it because it's the name a kid that beat him up when he was 6

MrsMattie · 03/02/2009 17:03

DD would probably have been Theo if she'd been a boy. DH did have slight 'Walcott' fears - 'it's gonna be very popular, innit?' I think he said. But it's a lovely name, and I don't agree at all that you have to use Theodore. Leo is originally short for Leonard, but you wouldn't, would you?

twinsetandpearls · 03/02/2009 17:16

Lovely name.