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Magnus?

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Ca55andraMortmain · 20/03/2015 15:49

Currently 11 weeks with dc1 so not really an urgent thread but DH and I are considering Magnus for a boy. I like it, but am worried that its a bit too 'old man' ish. What do you think?
We also both like Ruairidh although I think that even in Scotland people will struggle to spell it. DH likes Charlie and I like Stanley but we've each vetoed the other's choice with those! If not Magnus, what else might we like?

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Sophronia · 24/03/2015 23:12

I like it with Max or Mags as a nickname.

AtomicDog · 23/03/2015 23:33

Magnus is literally a great name! Grin

cedricsneer · 23/03/2015 23:22

Oh sorry! Don't let it. You can have the really cool magnus - especially if you don't hang out too much in yummy mummy territory (Stockbridge playgroups I'm looking at you). Don't be put off if you love it.

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Ca55andraMortmain · 23/03/2015 17:48

Oh really Cedric? I live in Edinburgh as well and am a teacher, don't know a single one! I work in a very low income catchment though so see different naming trends. That does slightly put me off which is a shame because I really like it!

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cedricsneer · 23/03/2015 07:26

I used to really like it but also live in Scotland and it's becoming a little middle-class ubiquitous now. I know 6 magnuses in edinburgh alone.

Belazu84 · 23/03/2015 07:22

Yes @squoosh I wouldn't attempt the Borgen pronunciation. He is the perfect little blonde Magnus in my head though.

Mistlewoeandwhine · 22/03/2015 22:23

My DS is called Magnus. It is the best name ever.

florascotia · 21/03/2015 17:46

Squoosh you are v. perceptive, as always. The traditional north Scottish pronounciation of Magnus was Mann-oos, as in MacManus.

Magnus is still a good name, ideally pronounced without the 'g'.

DramaAlpaca · 21/03/2015 16:05

I really like Magnus.

gaahhnonicknamesleft · 21/03/2015 15:06

Love Magnus

verelab · 21/03/2015 15:03

Love Magnus. And Marcus. And Angus! And Fergus!

MaudeLebowski · 21/03/2015 13:45

I know a baby Magnus. He is beautiful, and suits his name so well. Stocky, blonde, podgy Norwegian baby!

KenDoddsDadsDog · 21/03/2015 06:59

I love it ! My sister just had a DD but had Magnus on the list for a DS (we have Norwegian family)

flipflump · 21/03/2015 06:58

Love it and the nn Gus is very cool.

Ooooooooh · 21/03/2015 05:25

Angus

The nn gus is tops

frolickingpanda · 20/03/2015 18:34

How about Malachy nn. Mal?

Hullygully · 20/03/2015 18:27

I like Magnus, although perhaps not as much as Blaine

Allthatnonsense · 20/03/2015 18:23

Charles Dickens wrote that Magnus is "a very fine name indeed" (Pickwick Papers) and I am inclined to agree.

Cute on a little boy, nn Gus? And as it means "The Greatest" we should expect him to become a great man.

chiliplant · 20/03/2015 18:23

I love magnus! I also love Kasper..after the spin doctor on borgen ;-)

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Ca55andraMortmain · 20/03/2015 18:08

I love innes and struan but DH doesn't want a name that could be a surname. temps, I was thinking maybe Gus as a nickname? I do quite like Gregor though, might run that past DH. Magnus is still feeling like a winner though, thanks for all your replies and suggestions.

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TheGirlOnTheLanding · 20/03/2015 17:34

Like Magnus. Angus and Fergus too, though they're more definitely Scottish than Nordic. Not keen on Ivor/Ivar but love Gregor, Innes and Seamus which for me have a similar feel.

sweetpeame · 20/03/2015 17:29

Like Magnus, think it sounds very cute for a little boy and strong for a man - winner!

TempsPerdu · 20/03/2015 17:22

Really like Magnusm and prefer it to your other suggestions. For me it seems like quite a serious, 'weighty' name though - no bad thing, but can imagine it better on a grown man than a child (probably just haven't met enough young Magnuses!). Another potential drawback might be the lack of obvious nicknames - Mags? Maggie?! - although having said that nicknames aren't compulsory!

Other suggestions:
Fergus
Marcus
Linus
Struan
Stellan
Lars

squoosh · 20/03/2015 17:02

Belazu84 I could never pronounce it as they did on Borgen. It sounds a bit like Ma-noo.

WeAreEternal · 20/03/2015 16:58

My BIL is called Magnus, DS and his other DNs call him uncle Mags.

I think it's a really nice name.

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