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Archie or Angus

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auntym · 31/07/2017 13:05

Which do you prefer and how many do you know?

TIA Smile

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auntym · 01/08/2017 12:59

Still a while to go but Angus is now firmly top of our list. Thanks everyone Grin

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Lemondrop99 · 01/08/2017 12:39

There's a lot of young Archies around here, along with Alfie, Alfred and Albie.

Don't know anyone called Angus

EmmyInTheSticks · 01/08/2017 09:23

I think Angus is great.

Archie is trendy and lacks a bit of grit imo.

17caterpillars1mouse · 01/08/2017 09:03

Hi know 1 Archie, he's 7
I don't know any Angus's

I love Angus. Archie is nice enough but love Archibald

AlexandraOrlov · 01/08/2017 08:44

Angus! Way too many Archies about - it's one of those names that will immediately place him as born in 2016-17.

Mothervulva · 01/08/2017 08:31

Angus

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auntym · 01/08/2017 07:47

Thanks for the replies so far. I am Scottish, DP is English (so English surname). We live in Scotland. I like Hamish but we have one in the family already. Rather than seeking out an A name, these just happen to be the two we like Smile

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pigeondujour · 01/08/2017 06:54

If you're Scottish, Angus - love it. If you aren't, neither.

TheLegendOfBeans · 01/08/2017 06:52

Archie is overused to the point of borderline common.

Angus is better but you need to think about how it goes with your surname in case it comes across a bit "novelty Scot".

SoftBlocks · 01/08/2017 06:49

Angus. Don't Ike Archie.

swimmerforlife · 01/08/2017 06:46

I absolutely adore Angus, and I love Gus as a nickname.

Except DH said no Angry

Archie is a bit meh.

Notso · 31/07/2017 22:53

I like Archie but know so many both human and canine Hmm
Fergus is dreadful.
Angus is fab.

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n0ne · 31/07/2017 22:37

Much prefer Angus - good, strong, manly name. Really dislike nicknames as full names and Archie is really popular at the moment.

Marcipex · 31/07/2017 22:35

Archie is nice, Fergus is lovely.

Angus is awful, sorry, and easily changed to Anus by other ( non- friend) kids.

NC4now · 31/07/2017 22:33

I know loads of Archies. My friend had an Archie when I had DS1 back in 2002. It was unusual back then but I've known loads since.
Just totted up - I know 5.
Angus is nicer. I only know one, in his 40s.
Does it have to be an A name? I really like Hamish.

TheUpsideDown · 31/07/2017 22:30

Neither

An awful lot of Archies around at the moment. Very over-used where I live.

I find Angus sounds 'fuddy-duddy'

Lillygreen · 31/07/2017 22:28

My dog is called Archie

LanaDelRana · 31/07/2017 22:26

I think Archie is a bit of an unimaginative name, its 'nice' but a little bit boring and overdone imo.

Quite like Angus

Starlighter · 31/07/2017 22:25

Angus makes me think of beef! Hmm there are a lot of Archies around though...

sleepyhead · 31/07/2017 21:53

Loads of Archies aged about 10 and younger (half of them seem to have sisters called Evie).

A couple of Anguses which would be my preference, but they're both nice sounding names.

Mrsknackered · 31/07/2017 21:36

Angus, great name.

I have a cousin who's a tit called Archie.

PeterReidFaePeterheid · 31/07/2017 20:44

I k is a couple of each,way prefer Angus.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 31/07/2017 17:48

Angus

Mclaren37 · 31/07/2017 17:44

Love Angus! Best boys name. I would have had it for our DS but DH strongly vetoed. (We have an Archie - I am campaigning for Hamish this time roundGrin).