Can Theo stand alone?

[grahamcrackers]

OK so this is kind of a follow up to my question yesterday about Teddy standing alone.  How about Theo?  DH and I both like this.  I just have a mental block with Theodore where I don't like it.  I ran into this same thing with naming DS2, where I love Drew but really don't like Andrew.  So we went with Drew and I have gotten great feedback on his name so far.  He has a longer, formal middle name which flows great (Drew Alexander).  I was thinking of doing the same thing for Theo, using Nicholas as a MN.  I would probably still use Teddy too as we are big pet name/nickname people.  I do realize that Theo is a prefix meaning God.  I don't love that, but DS1's name means crooked nose so in the past I haven't put too much weight on meaning.  Thoughts?

ETA: I don't mean to be crapping on Andrew and Theodore.  I know that are both fantastic names.  They just don't really fit my style and it feels odd using those names.  Weird, I know.

[Idani]

I do not care for it as a standalone name. Would I completely side eye it? Probably not but I would personally never use it as a given.

[serejane]

I think Theo is cute.

Also, totally get your feelings on Andrew and that is DH's name..awkward. I've never told him I'm not a big fan of his name.

[reginaphalange]

I think Theo does fine as a stand alone name

[ashiscute]

Theo is a lot better as a standalone name than Teddy. But I still think it's better to use the formal name.

[Madso]

I feel the same exact way, I love the name Theo but really dislike Theodore. I might use Theo as a middle name becuase im just iffy of it as a stand alone.

[Deleted]

Honestly I'm not a fan of Theodore or Theo, but I prefer a formal first name, call him what you like.

[billyhorrible]

Maybe it's because I love Theodore so much, but I would assume that Theo was always a nickname. And I can see that getting old with every introduction. "Oh, is that short for Theodore?" "No."

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

Theo is nn territory only, especially since it's like naming your kid God. It's an awful lot to live up to. Maybe Theophilus or Theobald instead?

[tarheelmom]

I like dreadpiratebuttercup 's suggestions on the other thread to use an Ed type name as an alternative.

Edward, Edmund, Edgar, Edison, etc. with nn Teddy would be your best bet if you're not liking Theodore.

[SpinsOffResonance]

FYI In France, Theo has been a top 15 baby name for the last 10 years.

[beane]

I'm with you, I prefer Theo over Theodore but I would probably do the whole name and then just use Theo as a nn. But I get that that's annoying. My DS is Jack but really his name is John and there are times I wish we'd just named him Jack, though DH wouldn't agree since he's named after DH's late father. Interestingly I have a close friend who has boys names Andrew and Theodore who go by Drew and Teddy.

[grahamcrackers]

I am pleased to report that DH now loves Theodore NN Teddy thanks to some positive feedback he got the other day from friends. So, that along with the feedback on this thread has made me come around as well! It's officially our boy frontrunner. Theodore William, after DHs late cousin and also a subtle nod to Ted Williams, lol!