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Montgomery or Augustus?

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PianoKeys · 21/01/2017 03:04

Monty or Gus?

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Joeybee · 22/01/2017 23:21

Montgomery, Monty for short. LOVE it.
I hear Augustus, and though it's a good name, I can't shake of the Augustus Gloop association.

EssentialHummus · 22/01/2017 08:49

Neither really. Augustus marginally better.

Luckystar1 · 22/01/2017 08:45

Geri Halliwell (or whatever she's called) has just had a Montague (in case that changes your opinion one way or other!)

indigo13 · 21/01/2017 23:21

Both good names. I liked Monty (Montague) myself until recently when I imagined saying it when I was at a toddler group and suddenly it sounded strange/watery. Try it!

JournosAreLazy · 21/01/2017 23:12

Geri Halliwell has just named her new baby boy Monty (Montague) which is a bit of unfortunate timing though I imagine it'll be out of the press in 5 minutes so people will be unlikely to think you're copying her.

(I prefer Gus)

ArcheryAnnie · 21/01/2017 14:53

Augustus!

Both fab names, though.

Elbi · 21/01/2017 13:01

Personally I'd go for August or Montague to get those nicknames but from your choices I'd probably say Montgomery.

Sophronia · 21/01/2017 11:05

I prefer August to Augustus though.

Sophronia · 21/01/2017 11:00

Definitely Augustus. Monty is a bit comical.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 21/01/2017 10:30

Gus. Monty just sounds like a budge

GloriousGusset · 21/01/2017 10:14

Gus.

Monty is only acceptable on a mouse or a Jack Russell. Or a pervy uncle.

Pipilangstrumpf · 21/01/2017 09:57

Love Augustus! Montgomery is also nice though.

I know more dogs called Max and Oscar than I do Monty so don't think sharing a name with a dog matters much Hmm

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 21/01/2017 09:51

Agustín/ nn Gus. There was a lovely boy called Augustine at school a couple of years ago so I have positive associations with the name. Not always the case..! Smile

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 21/01/2017 09:51

Agustín/ nn Gus. There was a lovely boy called Augustine at school a couple of years ago so I have positive associations with the name. Not always the case..! Smile

LiefieLiefie · 21/01/2017 09:42

Love Gus, but prefer August to Augustus.

kittybiscuits · 21/01/2017 09:29

Neither!

olympicsrock · 21/01/2017 09:27

No Monty!

dementedma · 21/01/2017 09:23

Angus, or Fergus if you want Gus. Makes me think of pus or gussets though..

Pleasemrstweedie · 21/01/2017 09:19

Monty is now a dog's name. Augustus sounds a bit pretentious in my view, but could you get away with Atticus?

NormaSmuff · 21/01/2017 09:16

oh agree oldbird.
Fergus, and then you can call him Gus.
but would you really want his school records/health records to state Augustus?

oldbirdy · 21/01/2017 09:14

Or Fergus...
Both much nicer than Augustus if what you really want is a Gus, IMO.

oldbirdy · 21/01/2017 09:13

Or Angus....

Nataleejah · 21/01/2017 09:11

I'd prefer August or Augustin

GinAndOnIt · 21/01/2017 09:10

Gus is my dog's name! I like it though, obviously.

TheCakes · 21/01/2017 09:08

Fabulous names for cats

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