Too popular?

Boy Names
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So I am team green again. My first is named M1kaela ([name_u]Mickey[/name_u]) and again we are so stuck on boys names!!

Middle name will be george, last name is L0ng

We love [name_u]Theo[/name_u] - not [name_m]Theodore[/name_m], just [name_u]Theo[/name_u], but is it becoming too popular?

We also like [name_m]Coleman[/name_m], but it doesn’t seem to have the same feeling too it for me. I don’t particularly like just “cole”

I also don’t mind [name_m]Garrett[/name_m] but hubby isn’t the keenest on it.

I love [name_m]Gavin[/name_m] but hubby hates it :frowning:

[name_u]Lindsay[/name_u] is also another option for a middle name but i really prefer [name_m]George[/name_m] for the middle (both family names).

Thanks for your opinions and suggestions!!

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I have never met a [name_u]Theo[/name_u], so I don’t really think it’s too popular at all. Plus, it’s a great name-- best one on your list, imo. I would use [name_u]Theo[/name_u] [name_m]George[/name_m], for sure:)

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[name_u]Theo[/name_u] is becoming a bit popular, but so what? If you love it, you should use it! It’s a great name.

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I’ve yet to meet a [name_u]Theo[/name_u].

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I love the name [name_u]Theo[/name_u]. It transitions well from baby to grown man and still sounds fresh.

In all the babies I know from a v large extended family on both sides, playgroups, school, friends, etc etc I only know of one [name_u]Theo[/name_u]. So I really don’t think it’s too popular. Not like in the 80s when there were 6 [name_f]Laura[/name_f]'s and 6 [name_f]Katie[/name_f]'s in my school year…I think people give a wider variety of names these days and so even the most popular now are not as common

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Thanks everyone, appreciate the feedback :slight_smile:

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What about [name_m]Gareth[/name_m] or [name_m]Garth[/name_m]?

I’m not the biggest fan of [name_u]Theo[/name_u], and it’s definitely booming (whch is not a plus for me). And I’m not mad on [name_u]Theo[/name_u] [name_m]George[/name_m] because of the repeated “eo”. But that’s just me - maybe it doesn’t bother you.

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[name_u]Theo[/name_u] is a great name – definitely not too popular.

A warning about [name_m]Coleman[/name_m]: it’s a common Jewish surname. As a Jew, I would not be comfortable with a gentile using this as a first name for their child.

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I love [name_u]Theo[/name_u]. It is getting popular supposedly, but I say so what. I only know of one little [name_u]Theo[/name_u] personally. [name_u]Theo[/name_u] [name_m]George[/name_m] is very cute and handsome.

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Wow I did not know that! thanks for the heads up, that makes my decision even easier thanks :slight_smile:

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Thanks. [name_m]Gareth[/name_m] isn’t too bad, [name_m]Garth[/name_m] reminds me of [name_m]Wayne[/name_m]'s world or [name_m]Garth[/name_m] brooks. I didn’t really notice the “eo” similarity so it doesn’t bother me too much. However I considered [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] and the “Lo” with my last name “long” bothered me, but maybe that’s more obvious. Thanks, all things to think about!

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I love [name_u]Theo[/name_u] - and I’ve only met one baby [name_u]Theo[/name_u] :slight_smile:

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I love [name_u]Theo[/name_u]. I worked in childcare and never met one.

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I know a twenty year old named [name_u]Theo[/name_u]. That’s it though. It’s quite popular on this site, which doesn’t always translate to real life.

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Thanks everyone, we went with [name_u]Theo[/name_u] [name_m]George[/name_m] :slight_smile: