Message: "Matthew vs. James"

Matthew vs. James

by namesarecool285

6/19/2022, 9:23 AM

Hi. It’s been a very long while since I have posted anything here! Long time no see, everyone! I’m back from the dead, lmao. Anyways, anyways…I have two names that I’ve always liked for boys: Matthew and James. These have been so common over the years that they’re considered as “Classic names”. I like how they sound, look, and their historical usages. They also sound nice together as first and middle name combinations: Matthew James and James Matthew. I’m having a hard time deciding between them. Which one do you prefer and what are your opinions on them separately? Also…which do you think isn’t the most common? In my experience, I’ve met older people named James with the nicknames Jim or Jimmy. Whereas, I’ve met more people (3) in my age group named Matthew and nicknamed Matt. How about you?

Formerly, wheelbarrow4

#James #Matthew

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- Mary R.

6/21/2022, 8:55 AM

Matthew

A year ago I'd vote for James (it's classy and sounds so elegant), but these days I'm really into Matthew and it's variants: Matias, Matthias, etc... Even old good Matt looks adorable)) Let it be Matthew? Yep, ok.

- Andrew (AndrewJKD)

6/19/2022, 6:47 PM

I like them both a lot and I like both combos.

- Manipura (glaucous)

6/19/2022, 6:33 PM

Matthew.
I dislike both, but Matthew is just boring, while James makes me cringe. Jim is a little better but not preferable to Matt; I do prefer Jay to both.

This message was edited 6/19/2022, 6:38 PM

- aussiechic04

6/19/2022, 5:23 PM

I much prefer James. It gives off a steadier, friendlier vibe and I find it more handsome. Matthew can be more unpredictable and I don't like the sounds as much. In my experience Matthew is more common.

- ari.

6/19/2022, 1:26 PM

James

Matthew is gentle, studious, utterly forgettable.
James is objectively overused, but I do like it very much. Matthew is less common.

This message was edited 6/19/2022, 1:26 PM

- Gaia (ciara23)

6/19/2022, 12:05 PM

Welcome back Will! I missed seeing your post.

Although I actually do like both of them. I slightly prefer James. It’s a lovely sound and I do like the nicknames Jim and Jimmy. Because I always for reason end up saying “Jim Jam”, which I think is cute. Matthew is fine but kinda dated and the nickname Matt doesn’t do anything for me. I also think of cashew.

- Mirèio (Anna21)

6/19/2022, 11:44 AM

I really like both. I prefer James though, as I don’t like Matt and Matthew would probably end up being shortened to that.

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