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Struggling with a first name to go with middle name Hugh.

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farmersdaugther · 15/02/2013 13:54

I'd like to use Hugh as a middle name (after my brother) but I'm struggling to think of a suitable first name.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

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TheDisorganiser · 16/02/2013 20:26

Farmersdaughter, my siblings both had the same initial but were different sexes - never really made a problem because one was Miss and the other Mstr/Mr. :)

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farmersdaugther · 16/02/2013 13:38

scone stop it, stop it, stop it....Grin DS and a brother with the same name Hmm

Horrace Jonathan Hugh sounds lovely, exbf before DH called...that's right Jonathan {boo}

Neither DH or I like Christoper or Chris. But we do like Kit.

Do like Hector Hugh, however dd is H o n o r

not sure if it's a great idea to have too 'H' in the family, mail would be a nightmare Grin Saying that I don't have friends with Alice and Anna..nearly really given it a 2nd thought until today. Maybe not such a problem.

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TomDaleysTrunks · 16/02/2013 13:05

Oh yes, hadn't thought of that. Smile

TheDisorganiser · 16/02/2013 13:02

I'd be wary of having Hugh followed by any name beginning with J, just because of the ability to say Huge instead.

TomDaleysTrunks · 16/02/2013 12:52

I'm 17 weeks and was planning on using Hugh as a first name. You could flip reverse it.
Potential middle names for us:
William
James
Edward
Fraser
Iain
Andrew

TheDisorganiser · 16/02/2013 12:50

Hector Hugh after the writer?
James Hugh is nice
Peter Hugh
Nicholas Hugh
Phillip Hugh

SconeInSixtySeconds · 16/02/2013 12:48

Give in to the dark side and use it as a first name...you know you want to...Grin

HorraceTheOtter · 16/02/2013 12:44

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farmersdaugther · 16/02/2013 12:33

Still struggling with Hugh as a middle name. I think it's due to it being 1 syllable and the fact our surname is 3 syllable.

Thinking about maybe something like:

James Edward Hugh Surname

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iheartmycat · 16/02/2013 03:45

Graham Hugh
Edward Hugh
David Hugh
Christopher Hugh

YippeeTeenager · 15/02/2013 21:35

Alexander Hugh.

WomanvsFood · 15/02/2013 21:18

I have a Christopher Hugh Smile

LedaOfSparta · 15/02/2013 21:12

Oooooohh Hugh is a great name.

I have a Hugh James if that helps?

Nickname wise for Hugh we go with Shug, Hugh Pugh, Hughdle Noodle, or just Huge (cos he is a big boy). Grin

legalalien · 15/02/2013 21:05

Or Geoffrey? Not a huge fan myself but it does go well with Hugh.

legalalien · 15/02/2013 21:03

Something norman for sure. I like Robert Hugh as magbob suggests, but otherwise William? Or Richard? Frederic(k)?

SconeInSixtySeconds · 15/02/2013 20:53

It made me laugh three

and gave me another name to torment him with, poor child

ThreeBeeOneGee · 15/02/2013 20:18

My comment makes a bit more sense (although not much) in the context that I misread the OP and thought you were looking for a middle name to go with the first name Hugh.

I'll just get my coat... Smile

SconeInSixtySeconds · 15/02/2013 19:23

It is a family name for us too and although I was concerned about nicknames, no one apart from me uses them though, not even 'H' which was one I worried about.

And despite the fact that he is taller than my 9yr old dd even though he is 7, he hasn't been called Huge.

I don't call him hubaloo, hubster, or hunky monkey, no siree

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farmersdaugther · 15/02/2013 19:14

Thank you for the suggestions. Ace.

Annoying we can't use for various reason, Edward, Frederick or Dominic.

Oscar Hugh X does sounds great, as well as Lawrence. Had already suggested this to DH.

Love Benjamin however one of my very very best friends has a Ben. However we only see each other every 2 or 3 years. I don't think this is a problem?

I would love a Peter, however DH doesn't like the nn Pete. Boo boo!

Daniel, is great. Concerned about its popularity and not a massive fan of Dan.

Scone I would utterly love love to use Hugh as a first name, however I already have a DD starting with a 'H' however it's silent.

The only name DH and I can agree on his James or Jamie. Still TTC..but i'm a planner control freak Grin

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singaporeswing · 15/02/2013 15:07

Benjamin was my first thought, Benjamin Hugh is just gorgeous!

ThreeBeeOneGee · 15/02/2013 14:57

Cumber. Grin You could claim it's a family name.

cherrycherry41 · 15/02/2013 14:56

oscar hugh sounds nice :) x

TremoloGreen · 15/02/2013 14:47

Frederick
Francis
William
Benjamin
Edward
Joshua
Nathaniel
Samuel
Lawrence
Vincent
Victor
Daniel

magbob · 15/02/2013 14:37

My ds has Hugh as his middle name and he is called Robert. I think that works well. I really regret not calling him Hugh, a family name, but was concerned about nicknames.

SconeInSixtySeconds · 15/02/2013 14:14

FFs.

Benedict.