Talk:Timothy Eyoma

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@Mattythewhite: TJ Eyoma is not a common name. Most profiles of this player do not support that. soccerway, soccer base Tottenham, known as TJ does not make a common name. And no move request has been made, this should be reverted. Govvy (talk) 17:52, 11 June 2021 (UTC)

Per WP:COMMONNAME, article titles should reflect "the name that is most commonly used (as determined by its prevalence in a significant majority of independent, reliable English-language sources)". A quick search shows 1,190 results for TJ as opposed to just 933 for Timothy. The profile on the official Spurs site that you link to above states that he is "Known as 'TJ'" and refers to him as TJ throughout. Mattythewhite (talk) 18:03, 11 June 2021 (UTC)

That does not reflect common name, you you have different numbers to what I have. Govvy (talk) 18:11, 11 June 2021 (UTC)

What are your numbers? Mattythewhite (talk) 18:24, 11 June 2021 (UTC)

Secondly, you didn't even use a period to separate T.J. Eyoma, which which would be more correct. WP:TITLE is out the window I see. Govvy (talk) 18:16, 11 June 2021 (UTC)

WP:TITLE doesn't say anything about the use of periods. Mattythewhite (talk) 18:24, 11 June 2021 (UTC)

When shortening two first names, it's correct to add a period, like with J. R. R. Tolkien, J. K. Rowling etc. Govvy (talk) 18:41, 11 June 2021 (UTC)

Often but not necessarily, especially when sources don't, as is the case here. Mattythewhite (talk) 19:11, 11 June 2021 (UTC)

He's known as TJ Eyoma Chris (talk) 22:15, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

Requested move 14 March 2022

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: moved to Timothy Eyoma. (closed by non-admin page mover) Extraordinary Writ (talk) 22:02, 19 March 2022 (UTC)

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TJ Eyoma → T. J. Eyoma – Acronym should be spaced (but the spaced acronym is a redirect page to the main page) and his official name is "Timothy John" so "TJ" is an abbreviation. Debartolo2917 (talk) 19:50, 12 March 2022 (UTC)

This is a contested technical request (permalink). GeoffreyT2000 (talk) 04:13, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

• The sources cited in the article refer to him as RJ Eyoma. Dr. Vogel (talk) 02:09, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

Comment The correct title and name should be Timothy Eyoma in my opinion, but you're correct that a period should be present for English name shortening. At the moment it's using American styled English. Govvy (talk) 11:42, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

• Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football-related page moves. Govvy (talk) 12:22, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
• Move to Timothy Eyoma which appears to be commonname. GiantSnowman 12:24, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
• His middle name is Joel, not John.Tvx1 13:29, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
• Support returning to "Timothy Eyoma" per BBC and Soccerbase, which is what we commonly use as references. This player isn't referred to the initials on those websites unlike CJ Hamilton (footballer) or DJ Campbell which I believe those are their common names. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 19:35, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
• Move to Timothy Eyoma which is the WP:COMMONNAME, as demonstrated above. Joseph2302 (talk) 20:58, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
• Support returning to Timothy Eyoma, for reasons stated above. Debartolo2917 (talk) 07:18, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.