Should Theo be Theodore on the birth certificate?

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I am due in 9 weeks. I love Theo, but I am struggling to get past the Chipmunks theme tune thanks to my younger sister. (Alvin, Simon, Theodore...)

Also - does Theodore Christopher work? Is Max Christopher better?

Help!

Both Theo and Max are too popular imo. But in any case I prefer using the longer version on the bc.

I would always use a full name on a birth certificate. I'm quite shocked when people actually put down 'Archie' rather than Archibald as the former is really just a NN.

I'm not overly bothered about popularity to be honest. It has taken too long to find names I like! It's so hard!

Both sound fine to me (without konwing what the surname is). Theodore is a gorgeous name, I'd definitely put it on the birth certificate - but because I like it, not because I think you have to.

Deffo use the full name Theodore so he has a choice in future.

Both work fine with Christopher but I personally prefer the name Max.

Yes, full name.

Yes.

I would just use Theo. Kids can be cruel with long/old fashioned names. Most people don't bother with 'formal names' these days, what's the point.

Just put Theo - and thanks for your kind words saskia - I'm sure your children have lovely names

Wow, bit harsh saskia.

I would just put Theo.

Lovlier than yours I'd imagine.

I'll let my Dad know that, Saskia.

To answer, your question, there are a few good nicknames from the full version, so why not go with that? Then he gets more choice as an adult.

Two three-syllable names in a row are a bit of a mouthful, IMO, though.

Good for you JFly

I doubt it somehow

Search the name and you'll see saskia is an embittered troll.

Troll much, Saskia?

My cousin is a Theodore but everyone calls him Theo. Think Theo is a rubbish baby name but now he is a teenager it really suits him.

Theodore can be shortened to Teddy / Ted.

I never used to like it - its a family name but now I love it.

My brother is a Christopher Theodore btw.

I'm hardly an embittered trol

I'm actually feeling rather chipper truth be told.

My Theo is just that on his birth certificate. We too struggled to find a name we both agreed on and although DP liked Theo he didn't like Theodore.

I don't think i've ever heard it being called a repulsive name before, popular yes, but that never bothered me really.

Thank you for your views!
Loujalou - I do like the nicknames Teddy/Ted and hadn't thought of those being NN's for Theodore for some reason!!