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Lia1977 · 08/06/2010 18:35

Im 24 weeks expecting a boy. I always liked the name Noah but family arent keen on it. Now dh and I are desperate to find a name that we both like. What do you think of Mateo? Honest opinions please!

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PixieCake · 08/06/2010 18:37

Prefer Noah. Stick with it if you and DH both like it. Your family will get used to it v quickly once they meet the little chap.

Psammead · 08/06/2010 18:42

Also prefer Noah. Have you considered Mathias?

clpsmum · 08/06/2010 18:45

Love Noah its gorgeous and your family will soon learn to love it once he arrives and it suits him. If i were you i would use decoy names that they really don't like and then when he arrives and is Noah they will be pleasantly surprised! I am on 3rd baby and have learnt my lesson re names the hard way lol

lidofabiro · 08/06/2010 18:56

Prefer Noah or Theo.

namingnevereasy · 08/06/2010 19:02

Mateo is lovely but if you love Noah then go with that or you'll live to regret it.

minipie · 08/06/2010 19:17

I like Mateo very much, but only if you have the heritage (spanish?) to back it up.

harley85 · 08/06/2010 20:58

always go with what you like and stuff other people... u will regret it otherwise,

Noah is a lovely name

Lia1977 · 08/06/2010 21:32

We are both portuguese so i guess Matteo would suit. You are all right, it's about what we like and not what the family think. Should have kept the name a secret until the baby is born.

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YellowRoseofTexas · 08/06/2010 21:54

Stick with the name you love. Matteo is lovely but so is Noah.

Both of our mothers were not wild about the name we chose (mine hid it better than my husband's mother, I might add) but as soon as he was born (the first grandbaby on both sides), it was a complete non-issue!

Jamieandhismagictorch · 08/06/2010 22:09

Prefer Matthew

DomesticG0ddess · 09/06/2010 08:43

Love the name Noah, would love to use it if my friend's little boy was not called Noah. When you say "family", who doesn't like it?? Should be up to you and DH!

5DollarShake · 09/06/2010 09:53

Whose child is it - yours, or the people commenting?

Your child, your choice. They will get used to it.

DuelingFanjo · 09/06/2010 09:54

Go with Noah! Stuff them.

belgo · 09/06/2010 09:55

Ignore your family.

Noah and Matteo are both fab.

birdofthenorth · 09/06/2010 10:10

Love Noah the most but Mateo is very handsome too.

lifeas3plus1 · 09/06/2010 10:42

I like Mateo but I Love Noah!

Stick with what you want. Your baby, Your choice!

SomeWhereOverTheRainbow4 · 09/06/2010 12:00

I LOVE Noah too!! Like the others said it's your Baby and your choice!!

It's a gorgeous name thats a bit different, and very very cute!! xxx

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