Twin boy names problem

[Geyser33]

Hello currently 28.5 weeks and the names we have pretty much fallen in love with are Benjamin and Matthew buy my 10 year old really hates the name Matthew 😣 Any suggestions has anyone had same issue with older sibling before ir any recommendations for an alternative to Mathew? Xx

[viques]

David, Luke, James,Timothy,Christopher, John or Jon, Steven/Stephen,.
Simon, Andrew.

Sort of Biblical vibe? But not!

[sorryiasked]

Once they're born the older sibling won't think twice about the name. It's your choice not theirs.

[Glitterbug86]

Maxwell?

[Howeverdoyouneedme]

Don’t ask your 10 year old for an opinion. They won’t care once the baby is here.

[Wowcherarestalkingme]

I know twin boys Benjamin and Nicholas

[Anomananom]

Does his brother maybe like Matt or Matty? He can use the shortened name.

[SillyBub]

I have a friend with twin boys named Benjamin and ...... Matthew. The 10 year old doesn't get a say.

[JemimaTiggywinkle]

Happily for you it’s not your DC choosing the name. They’ll get used to. If you’re happy with it, don’t change it because a 10 year old doesn’t like it (at the moment).
When I was 10 I had an imaginary friend called Pierre… 10 year olds change their minds!

[Gardeningcreature]

I agree with not letting a child choose your baby's name.

[SunonmyFace]

Why does the 10 year old not like the name Matthew?

[Mintyt]

I think it's nice to consider the 10 year old, has he said which names he likes

[TheMagicDeckchair]

Our then 3 year old suggested we should call our twin boys Alice & Spider-Man. We had one boy’s name in mind that suited twin 2 but twin 1 was harder to name, we had a shortlist and picked from that.

[Marcipex]

If he’s been bullied by a Matthew I would consider his feelings. Benjamin, and Jonathan, or Alexander?
However if it’s totally random, he doesn’t have a say.