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Angus......

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Bazza2 · 02/04/2015 11:20

Do you think it's a bit odd to call our baby Angus if we are not Scottish, or is it okay? What do you think of the name?

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Rhubarbgarden · 15/04/2015 20:27

I like Angus (and Fergus) but for me it would feel odd using it for a non Scottish child. So I have a Gus.

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Bazza2 · 15/04/2015 17:06

My mother has told me that I am 1/8 scottish, so Angus is now top of the list.

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heatherxo · 14/04/2015 20:44

I LOVE Angus!
But the OH absolutely hates it Sad
(I'm Scottish, he's English) - my family aren't too keen on it either but totally broke my heart when OH said a definite no!

squoosh · 14/04/2015 10:37

It makes me think of a posh Chelsea dwelling sort whose family has a Scottish title and an accompanying estate in the Highlands.

blowinahoolie · 14/04/2015 10:16

Know a 14yo Angus, great name.

Guin1 · 03/04/2015 06:26

Really like it. Scottish people are 'allowed' to use English names (and do), so I don't see why the reverse shouldn't be true.

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Bazza2 · 02/04/2015 23:51

glittertits I am FAR too old for that to be my reference. This is my main Angus reference.........

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Bazza2 · 02/04/2015 22:58

incapinka that had crossed my mind........

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avocadotoast · 02/04/2015 22:41

I really like it and we're not Scottish. DH is having none of it tho Sad

EthethethethChrisWaddle · 02/04/2015 22:38

It's a fab name - I love Fergus and Hamish too. Gus is a cool nickname and Spidermangus is even cooler!

ConcreteElephant · 02/04/2015 22:11

I have an Angus. He's 13. We aren't Scottish. He's named for Angus Young.

he's a cat

I think it's a great boy's name. Really like it.

ChrisQuean · 02/04/2015 21:10

Lovely name. Go for it.

DameEdnasBridesmaid · 02/04/2015 21:09

It's my maiden name!

Incapinka · 02/04/2015 21:07

Angus rocks. As does Gus. Be aware that at some point someone may miss an important letter out of his name...

Kittykatmacbill · 02/04/2015 21:04

Love it. But am Scottish and live in Scotland. Quite a lot of them about, I think Alexander has a similar feel but less overtly Scottish iyswim.

littleomar · 02/04/2015 19:20

I still wish I'd called ds2 Angus, it would really have suited him. Chickened out cos we're not Scottish. Go for it I say.

notsureaboutmaternityleave · 02/04/2015 19:18

I have a friend with Angus. I thought it was cool and they don't have Scottish ancestry!

ByTheWishingWell · 02/04/2015 19:17

I think it's fantastic. DP is Scottish and rules it out for being too 'posh'. Confused

I also don't think you need to be Scottish, but am biased- our DD has a non-British name despite us both being British.

DramaAlpaca · 02/04/2015 19:14

It's a great name, even if you're not Scottish.

Go for it if you love it.

technobabble · 02/04/2015 19:13

I think it's a fabulous name!

OneMagnumisneverenough · 02/04/2015 19:13

You could have Magnus :)

noddyholder · 02/04/2015 19:09

I love it don't think you need to be scottish at all

Box5883284322679964228 · 02/04/2015 19:07

With cool nick name gus

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Bazza2 · 02/04/2015 13:32

Thanks everyone. I do like it, just have a few reservations. And therealmarymillington you have given the best reason EVER to call him Angus. Spidermangus is brilliant.

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HoppityVoosh · 02/04/2015 12:56

Angus is a wonderful name! One of my favourites but I do love it for its Scottish-ness. Our baby will be about as Scottish as they come with a Scottish surname and probably ginger hair too! I don't know if I'd use it as a non-Scot, the same way I wouldn't use a Welsh or Irish name. Plenty of people do though so I say use it!