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What do you think of Guy?

56 replies

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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mynameisnotmichaelcaine · 13/05/2014 09:36

I like it :) Gregory is another one I love, in a similar vein. I wanted Greg for a boy, but had to let dh have a day, sadly.

yomellamoHelly · 12/05/2014 21:19

Fab name. (Is ds2's name!) Was rather underwhelmed by everyone's reaction to it tbh. And the spanish midwife just didn't understand it at all, so his nametags just said "boy" even though we told her his name. I don't care though!

burgatroyd · 12/05/2014 21:13

Think its great!

BrunoBrookesDinedAlone · 12/05/2014 15:31

Hmm. There's nothing actually wrong with it but it just does not do it for me! A mix of dated and slightly odd - it should be interesting and unusual but somehow it just isn't.

Gabriel?

Grotbagstwin · 12/05/2014 15:29

I love this name, would love another ds to use it.

bouncinbean · 12/05/2014 15:27

I actually really like it and have just realised it would go really well with our surname (not that I'm pg, still getting over birth of DD!)
We only had 1 choice for a boy - Seb but next time around we might have 2 if DP likes Guy.
And he probably will because we are huge fans of Guy Martin!

outtolunchagain · 12/05/2014 15:23

One of my ds is Guy , he is the only one in the year but there are a couple of others at the school . He doesn't get teased about it generally although there is a bit around Nov .

hellymelly · 12/05/2014 15:19

I really like it. I know an adult Guy. I think it is an underused classic.

oldiebutnctoday · 12/05/2014 15:17

I'm not saying it's acceptable or right or whatever but I would worry that from year 4 onwards at school, Guy would be called gay by most of the boys, sorry Sad

Fideline987654321 · 12/05/2014 15:14

I really like it.

Uri what do you mean it's like Mark?

squoosh · 12/05/2014 15:12

I suppose Sir Guy of Gisbourne was a bit of a dick.

RiverTam · 12/05/2014 15:10

I always assume that Guys will be pretty cool, whether that's because of Guy Pearce I don't know, but I certainly don't think of it as an old-man name (though I am quite old myself Grin).

Bowlersarm · 12/05/2014 15:09

I quite like it.

UriGeller · 12/05/2014 15:07

Its just not good enough. Its like 'mark'. Its like you haven't even tried to come up with a name.

There's loads of brilliant boys names and if you really can't think of one, you can't just call him 'guy'. Its like calling him "baby" or "boy" or having dog and calling it "dog". Use your imagination!

Leeds2 · 12/05/2014 15:02

I disagree that it is a strong name. I think of it as being weak.

Also think of Guy the Gorilla.

nancy75 · 12/05/2014 14:50

The gorilla, sorry it is the first thing that pops in to my head

MrsMcEnroe · 12/05/2014 14:49

I had a boyfriend called Guy and he WAS born on Nov 5th!!!!!!!!! I kid you not Grin

He was also a twat of the highest order so, for me, the name is a complete no-no. Even now, 20+ years on, hearing it still makes me shudder ever so slightly.

Sorry, didn't mean to derail your thread OP! If you and your OH love the name, you go for it, because that's all that matters. Doesn't sound as though you do love it though....

squoosh · 12/05/2014 14:44

Anyone who has a son on Guy Fawke's night and calls him Guy probably has their own dossier at MI6 headquarters, just in case. Wink

Titsalinabumsquash · 12/05/2014 14:39

Not sure where the a* came from there Blush

Titsalinabumsquash · 12/05/2014 14:39

I loved a guy for DS3 but he was born on firework night so it was a no go.

Viviennemary · 12/05/2014 14:38

I think it's dire. Not attractive and very middleaged old manish.

squoosh · 12/05/2014 14:34

In Ireland the 'ghee' pronunciation would cause much sniggering as 'gee' is really crude slang for 'vagina'.

LaurieFairyCake · 12/05/2014 14:29

It's fine in French as 'Ghee' but weird as 'Guy' because of the common usage of saying 'that guy' for bloke

squoosh · 12/05/2014 14:25

I quite like it, I love one syllable names.

Montsti · 12/05/2014 14:12

I them its's a bit dated, but also confusing as people often refer to men as guys. We have a friend called Guy and he always interrupts conversations when I mention "this guy, that guy" etc...lol