Mathias?

[Anonymous]

Pronounced mah-TEE-us

Dh's father's name and DH really wants to name our son after him. I'm okay with this, but wonder if this is going to be too difficult for a kid growing up in DC.

[Anonymous]

I know kids with the name pronounced this way. They are Swedish so it makes sense. It's a family name for you, so go for it.

[Anonymous]

You are going to have to be very comfortable teaching people how to pronounce this name. That said, I like it.

[Anonymous]

Love it, go for it!

[Anonymous]

I knew several men and little boys with this name when I lived in Germany. They all spelled it with two ts, though: "Matthias." Is there a reason you are using the single letter t in the spelling? I like the name, but I don't like your spelling, and logically, emitting the initial t means the remaining t plus th should sound like 'th' as in "thick."

So my vote is yes, it is nice, but only with a double t.

[Anonymous]

I would not properly pronounce that name at first sight. It’s nms either, but I don’t think there’s anything wrong with the name. Just be prepared to work with people on spelling/pronouncing the way you prefer.

[Anonymous]

This is the last name of one section of my family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I knew several men and little boys with this name when I lived in Germany. They all spelled it with two ts, though: "Matthias." Is there a reason you are using the single letter t in the spelling? I like the name, but I don't like your spelling, and logically, emitting the initial t means the remaining t plus th should sound like 'th' as in "thick."

So my vote is yes, it is nice, but only with a double t.

Spelling it that way because that is how DH's father spelled his name.

[Anonymous]

I like it. I would mispronounce it at first (Mat-TIE-us is my first instinct), but would remember after a correction. Love that there's a family connection.

[Anonymous]

Mattias.

[Anonymous]

Lots of different spellings and pronunciations for this name, but that's not that big of a deal. Will you call him Matt?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lots of different spellings and pronunciations for this name, but that's not that big of a deal. Will you call him Matt?

No nickname planned. Right now we call him " The Moop". which I'm sure won't stick.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are going to have to be very comfortable teaching people how to pronounce this name. That said, I like it.

I think I'll be okay with correcting, but I don't know how that will be for a kid. I don't want his name to feel like a burden.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I knew several men and little boys with this name when I lived in Germany. They all spelled it with two ts, though: "Matthias." Is there a reason you are using the single letter t in the spelling? I like the name, but I don't like your spelling, and logically, emitting the initial t means the remaining t plus th should sound like 'th' as in "thick."

So my vote is yes, it is nice, but only with a double t.

Spelling it that way because that is how DH's father spelled his name.

DP - the name and spelling are great, separately. As someone with an unphonetic (creative) spelled name, I would change the spelling to Mattias. You're still honoring the father, but doing your son a favor by not subjecting him to a life of mispronunciations. Updating the spelling does not take away from the connection to his namesake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lots of different spellings and pronunciations for this name, but that's not that big of a deal. Will you call him Matt?

No nickname planned. Right now we call him " The Moop". which I'm sure won't stick.

OP, this is a great name and I know two Mathiases (Mathiases? OK, small problem with the name!). But no, I don't think that spelling or pronunciation is that strange these days.

and I hope you do keep Moop. So cute.