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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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sonlypuppyfat · 12/05/2014 14:01

Love it good strong name.

vitaminC · 12/05/2014 13:52

Another thought I've had on this is that while not currently over-popular, Guy does have a slightly current "vibe" to it, as I've come across quite a few babies/young children with short names ending in "y" recently, such as Roy, Rory, Ray, Jay, Ty etc.

tammytoby · 12/05/2014 13:20

Guy is a good strong solid name. And not as overused as lots of the current trendy cutesy names. Good choice!

SugarMiceInTheRain · 12/05/2014 13:07

I'm not a big fan but a friend I was at school with has just called her baby Guy. Not a 'child's' name IMO but then most of our lives are spent as adults, therefore it makes a lot more sense to give a child an adult name which they can grow into than have a cutesy diminutive one on their birth certificate that seems faintly ridiculous on a grown man.

vitaminC · 12/05/2014 13:03

I actually quite like it. It's easy to say and spell and is not overused!

I've known a few Guys of various ages (including a teen), so it's not specific to any one generation, IMO. I say go for it! Smile

NigellasDealer · 12/05/2014 13:03

bit dated sounding to me tbh, aren't most 'Guys' about 50?

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