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Dougie, Gus or Ted?!

39 replies

amyjaney1984 · 20/05/2014 17:43

Hello. My husband and I can't reach a decision on a name for our son-to-be! The contenders are:

Gus (Angus full name)
Ted (Theodore or Edmund full name)
Dougie (pronounced 'Duggie - full name Douglas).

I like all these shortened versions, and we're both agreed that we don't want the shortened version on the baby's birth certificate. His middle name will be John, if that's any help. Opinions please!
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WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 20/05/2014 18:49

I like all the short names, not so keen on the long versions. I am also of the persuasion that you should put the long version on the birth certificate.

I like Gus/Angus best from the list overall. Also think Angus John sounds better than Theodore John or Douglas John.

I prefer Ed to Ted, and Edward to Edmund. Edmund really is Blackadder.

I'm not keen on Dougie / Douglas at all, they're a bit too old man.

SecretRed · 20/05/2014 18:49

Ted is my fave.

GlaikitFizzog · 20/05/2014 18:44

Angus!or Douglas. My first love was a Dougie!

Bowlersarm · 20/05/2014 18:39

Like Angus, don't mind nn Gus

Like Ted (prefer Teddy) but really dislike Edmund

Dislike Douglas and Dougie

EyelinerQueen · 20/05/2014 18:38

Angus with Gus. Definitely.

If it had been Ned instead of Ted for Edmund that would have got my vote .

Montsti · 20/05/2014 18:36

I like Teddy but as a nn. For Edward. Not keen on Edmund and have an irrational dislike for Theo/Thea/Theodore..

Angus and Douglas not to my taste at all.

PunkAssMoFo · 20/05/2014 18:22

Angus or Douglas.
Ted has been overdone.

forago · 20/05/2014 18:19

I like Angus and Gus the best

Benchmark · 20/05/2014 18:17

Like theadore, dislike Edmund.
I actually quite like Douggie as it's so different.
Angus is nice too!
Hmm good names op!

I would probably go with Ted but that's probably the most boring of the options. If not, then Douglas!

Leeds2 · 20/05/2014 18:10

I prefer Gus. Although not terribly keen on Angus.

Frorg · 20/05/2014 18:09

Dougie definitely

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 20/05/2014 18:06

Really love Douglas and Edmund.
Theodore/Ted/ Teddy is really popular in my area. (Not sure if popularity is an issue for you) I know 5 under 2 and my niece has 3 in her class at school!
Not so keen on Gus but quite like Angus.

AnythingNotEverything · 20/05/2014 18:03

Ted. Especially if your surname is Logan Grin

But seriously, Ted.

minipie · 20/05/2014 18:00

Oh, tricky because they are all fabulous names!

As far as the full names go, I really like Douglas, Theodore and Edmund, but not so sure about Angus. What about Gus short for Fergus...?

Re the nicknames, there are quite a few baby Teddys and Teds around whereas Dougie and Gus will be much less common - if that sways you.