Will Theo go the way of Oscar?

[EmilyGilmore]

I know it's "on the up" but do you think it will become like Oscar - ten a penny and (that great MN fear) straddling the classes

Yes, but Theodore won't. I think lots of people are using just 'Theo'

I thought it already was? I also think that it is used by all classes! I don't think there's anything wrong with that though is there?

Lovely name but yes.

Sorry - that "straddling the classes" comment was only a joke, but a bit rude of me. I was just thinking how for a lot of people there's nothing worse than coming up with a beautiful name for your baby only to find some footballer or soapstar has done the same thing. I am also remembering how a baby on Eastenders was called Oscar shortly after my friend had one and she was most about it.

By the way, I would go for Theodore but, inevitably, it would be Theo.

I think Oscar is more middle class. I would say Theo is more working class but I'm just going by the few children with these names that I've met.
Personally I prefer names used through the classes

I think there's a Theo in Eastenders too! Can't be avoided IMO as I think they look through the top names lists when naming their characters!

itstwins do you have an Oscar?

Ooh, itstwins you're right. I just googled Theo and Eastenders and there is/was indeed a character by that name. Thanks for the tip-off!

No! I don't have any children yet (am due twins in a few months though) And no, Oscar isn't on my list

I am sad that when we chose Theodore it was far outside the top 100, and it's now rapidly moving through the rankings, but he is the only one in his class, and I think his year (intake of 90!).

The only other Theo I knew at the time of choosing was educated at public school (as DH and I were) - and then that footballer came along and suddenly you can't move for tripping over baby Theos. At least we're slightly ahead of the curve as he's rising 6 - but I do console myself with the fact that Prince Edward and Sophie's little boy has Theodore as his middle name .

Everyone said how unusual it was when we chose it too - about the only time in my life I've been a trendsetter .

I personally (dons flameproof suit) think Oscar is more working class - certainly round here it's not a 'smart' name IYKWIM.

I did not know this about Oscar! Don't watch EE.

I suppose I've only met mc families with Oscar.

I love it but, sadly, yes.

I have an Oscar, named in honour of King Oscar of Sweden (thought I'd get a royal connection in).

He's the only one in the area... and he's very upmarket!

Good for you oldandknackered.
Anyone else, has Oscar really gone down the spout?

Yes, I think Theo is already as popular/common as Oscar. I know lots and lots of little Theos (don't know whether their bc says Theodore, but it really doesn't matter imo).

I would agree that Theo is common popular. loads and loads of them since Walcott. Oscar much nicer in my very honest opinion.

noooo, has it really? it was top of the list for our next DC if we got a boy.

Panicmode - where were you educated then? I didn't think there were any girls' public schools.

thumbwitch - not sure whether your qu is facetious or not?!! (Cheltenham Ladies, Ascot, Roedean, Sherborne Girls are the immediate 4 that spring to mind. I was at one close to one of those

not facetious - I was under the distinct impression that there were no girls' public schools. Lots of private ones of course, but no actual public ones.

Was my English then - I meant public school, as in we were both privately educated.

I am obviously too old for my own good:
"The term is sometimes restricted to well-established boys' schools, usually those offering boarding facilities, but it is also used for independent schools that are normally members of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference" - from Wikipedia.

I was only aware of the first bit, e.g Eton, Harrow, Rugby etc.

I do think that Theo is quite popular. Do you mean Oscar has become 'common' due to Eastenders?