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What do you think of Guy?

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kmini · 12/05/2014 13:01

Hi,

We are really really struggling for boys names. My DH suggested Guy last night.

I don't hate it, but I don't think I love it either. It seems rather simple to me. It also doesn't feel like a little boys name to me, more appropriate for an adult.

What's your reaction?

Thank you!

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PunkAssMoFo · 16/05/2014 09:21

Guy has a greasy ponytail & an ill fitting leather jacket.

SanityClause · 15/05/2014 21:39

What about Giles?

SanityClause · 15/05/2014 21:39

I quite liked Guy when naming DS. I also liked Christian. I suggested Christian Guy.

DH said Muslim Bloke would be better. Grin

BikeRunSki · 15/05/2014 21:38

Bit posh, far prefer Gus.

Loverofcheese · 15/05/2014 21:35

Gus

Loverofcheese · 15/05/2014 21:35

Like it. There are loads of cool short names about

BumpNGrind · 15/05/2014 15:13

I see it as a posh name and picture someone who wears chinos and has a chiseled jaw and blonde foppish hair. I see it as a mid 20s name not an older man. You have to have a fairly unusual surname to carry it off Guy Jones wouldn't work as well IMO.

Fullpleatherjacket · 15/05/2014 11:28

Soon as I saw this I thought 'gorilla' then 'Fawkes'.

Not keen.

Branleuse · 15/05/2014 11:27

i rather like it

Fideline987654321 · 15/05/2014 11:26

Grin @ A 'Mark' is a thing, like a stain or a scratch, Fideline.

Ludways · 15/05/2014 11:24

Uri, you've caused much hilarity in my house this morning, well for me anyway, dh just looks bemused. I leave you to guess his name! Lol

For what it's worth, I agree!

darksideofthemooncup · 15/05/2014 11:16

I love it, a good strong name (it also helps that I know 3 Guys and they are all supercool and handsome)

JapaneseMargaret · 15/05/2014 11:09

I'm an Is o bel, and I always head-spin when people say, 'is a ...' in convo, so can definitely relate to Montsti's friend...

JapaneseMargaret · 15/05/2014 11:06

Uri - I have always thought exactly that, re Mark. Grin

Such a bizarre name choice for a little baby boy.

My first major crush was on a Guy. He was significantly older than me and yes, would be 50-something now.

Still have a bit of a soft spot for it...

Rhubarbgarden · 14/05/2014 20:37

I love it. But then I have a Gus which I suppose is quite similar.

WolfMoon · 14/05/2014 14:07

I love Guy, it was a real option if one of the DTDs had been a boy.

Although I laughed at the poster who said they have a friend called Guy who interrupts conversations when it's used as in "This guy" - I have one of those too! Smile

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WorldWildWifeFund · 13/05/2014 22:30

I like it, but Garth is better (imho).

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RiverTam · 13/05/2014 21:46

it's a French name originally, isn't it? Not quite sure where 'guy' meaning 'man' came from. I have to say I would never associate the name Guy with guy the word, to me they are totally separate.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 13/05/2014 20:38

It's one of the boys' names I like least, sorry, along with Seth.

UriGeller · 13/05/2014 20:13

A 'Mark' is a thing, like a stain or a scratch, Fideline.

Imagine, "Here is my best beloved boy child, so precious and longed for, I name him.....mark" Confused

RabbitPies · 13/05/2014 13:35

I hate it. It's a very unattractive name,and seems like calling a baby 'man' or 'boy'.

flipflopsonfifthavenue · 13/05/2014 12:45

funnily enough I was just in a work meeting where a colleague said something about having to send something to Guy suchand such and I was struck at how cool it sounded when she said it out loud! I might mention it to DP tonight for DC2!

Raia · 13/05/2014 09:45

I love it. He will grow up to be a cool jazz musician Wink