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Gus! What do you think of it?

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zippyswife · 13/01/2016 12:27

And can I just have gus? Or should it be Fergus/Angus with gus as the nn?

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MitzyLeFrouf · 13/01/2016 12:29

You can have just a Gus if you like but Fergus is lovely so I'd personally go with that.

I like Gus, I picture a rosy cheeked, bustling kind of boy.

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zippyswife · 13/01/2016 12:31

Yes we had fergus/gus on outer list for ds1&2. I'd forgotten about it till last night and dh brought it up again. It could potentially be the only name we both actually like so may be a strong contender.

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LucyMouse · 13/01/2016 12:32

I assumed Augustus would be the longer version. I like it.

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zippyswife · 13/01/2016 12:34

Augustus is a bit too Augustus Gloop/posh for me! Although I am a massive willy wonka fan!! X

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Eigg · 13/01/2016 12:34

It's great but I'd put Angus or Fergus (both fab names) on the birth certificate to give him a choice.

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maybebabybee · 13/01/2016 12:36

Hate it, sorry. Sounds like a pet's name.

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TheCatsMeow · 13/01/2016 12:56

I thought it would be Gustav!

I like it

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Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 13/01/2016 13:03

It makes me feel think of the cute mouse in Cinderella .
Yes you could just have Gus. No law about full names on BC or you could put Augustus on his BC or Gustav

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Soooosie · 13/01/2016 13:05

AdoreGus

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Pipistrella · 13/01/2016 13:06

No, sorry, I really dislike it. It sounds like part of a word, not a whole one. And makes me think of gussets.

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maggiethemagpie · 13/01/2016 13:12

I quite like it. Fergus is even better.

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lightgreenglass · 13/01/2016 13:30

DS1 and DS2 are Angus and Fergus - we're lazy namers - definitely go for a longer version. Neither of their nn are Gus.

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GoldPlatedBacon · 13/01/2016 14:57

I really like Gus. I'd register as Gustav though

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BellaTheGymnast · 13/01/2016 15:00

I love it. Short, unusual without being weird, what's not to like?

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zippyswife · 13/01/2016 15:18

Does gustav (hadn't ever thought of that) sound a bit too try hard/foreign/exotic for a Brit (Irish heritage)?

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TheCatsMeow · 13/01/2016 15:19

No I think Gustav is nice Smile

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MitzyLeFrouf · 13/01/2016 15:32

Yes, Gustav is a bit tryhard. Ask yourself if you'd feel self conscious shouting 'GUSTAV COME HERE' in a crowded supermarket and there's your answer.

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zippyswife · 13/01/2016 15:37

I don't think I'd ever use gustav. I'd always say gus- but I know what you mean. A girls name I love sounds pretentious as fuck (but I love it) is only ever use the shortening but still the inability to be able to use the full version in public without feeling Blush puts me off!

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MitzyLeFrouf · 13/01/2016 15:41

I don't think you should pick a full name (even one that won't be used that often) that makes you squirm even slightly. Fergus, Angus, and plain old Gus are all perfectly fine options. There's also Magnus which is very cool, but the Gus link is a bit more tenuous.

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zippyswife · 13/01/2016 15:43

Magnus is seriously cool. I'd doubt any child of mine could pull off such coolness.
I hear what you say about names that make you squirm. I like Fergus in its own right so could be a good contender.

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CaoNiMao · 14/01/2016 02:12

I find it a tiny bit pretentious.

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unimaginativename13 · 14/01/2016 08:17

It's the mouses name from Cinderella

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Didiusfalco · 14/01/2016 08:23

I think that just 'Gus' sounds too brief and incomplete. Fergus or Angus totally okay though.

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TheCraicDealer · 14/01/2016 09:35

Great NN but defo go for Fergus or Angus (which are great names) so he has the choice when he's older.

I know a fella called Augustus- he gets people to call him Neil Grin I like it though!

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