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Guy?

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AutumnLeavesSeptember · 11/04/2018 13:28

I love this name, and it suits DH unwieldy surname. But is it a bit weird to call your kid a generic word for "man"?

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AutumnLeavesSeptember · 12/04/2018 09:27

Yes, I think Guy rather than Ghee as faux-French would sound pretty grim in my broad accent!

Great feedback thanks, definitely top of the list now.

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SequinsOnEverything · 11/04/2018 22:16

Just seen ferals post, if you are going to pronounce it ghee, then I really dislike it. If guy as you would say "hey you guys" then yes.

mrselizabethdarcy · 11/04/2018 22:16

My DN is Guy and I love it. He's lovely kid too.

SequinsOnEverything · 11/04/2018 22:14

I like it. I know a few guys and they are all nice too.

chezmk1988 · 11/04/2018 22:06

Don't like it but each to their own.

DanceDisaster · 11/04/2018 21:45

I also love it. We considered it for ds.

Yika · 11/04/2018 21:14

I love it. It's very solid. And slightly posh. A great name.

Uhohmummy · 11/04/2018 21:08

I love it! Please go for it!

MikeUniformMike · 11/04/2018 19:39

Love it. It's a man's name - a lot of names seem like little boys' names.

feral · 11/04/2018 19:37

I was so in love with a Guy who was in 6th time when I was fourth year...

And I've worked with a Guy. Nice bloke.

Would you pronounce it Gye or Ghee though?

IwantedtobeEmmaPeel · 11/04/2018 19:10

I love it and it also sounds lovely in french (bit of a francophile). The name Guy has been around for centuries compared to the american slang word and I never think of the americanism when hearing the name Guy. You don't get many Guys and it cannot be shortened/mucked about with. Go for it Op.

FairfaxAikman · 11/04/2018 19:07

I don't dislike it but I do think "of Gisbourne" from Maid Marian and her merry men

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TheRattleBag · 11/04/2018 18:56

Apparently I was going to be Guy if I'd been born a boy....... so I like it :-)

AnnaT45 · 11/04/2018 18:39

Absolutely love it. It's our fav boys name but no boy yet.

MadMaryBoddington · 11/04/2018 18:29

I love it. We went with Gus in the end though.

WazFlimFlam · 11/04/2018 17:52

I love it. DH won't have it.

Winterfield · 11/04/2018 16:38

I know one. It’s a perfectly fine name to use but I must admit I’ve never seen the appeal.

Dogsrbarking · 11/04/2018 15:40

Guy is our top name for a boy so obviously love it.

FizzyGreenWater · 11/04/2018 15:19

I really like it, but for some reason it does make me snigger.

GUY

Grin

I've no idea why.

MissT2095 · 11/04/2018 14:58

Love it!!

stopbeingadramallama · 11/04/2018 14:56

I knew a boy called Guy when I was at school. I thought it was weird back then but I suppose I don't think it's too bad now.

ChocolateCrunch · 11/04/2018 14:25

Quite like it, only know one adult Guy.

AliciaMayEmory · 11/04/2018 14:25

My DH is Guy too. I love it and it really suits him. I can't imagine him being a David or a Paul or any other name of our generation. He did get called Guido at school... 😁

Chickoletta · 11/04/2018 14:20

It's my DH's name. He likes it and you don't come across many others, although there do seem to be a disproportionate number of estate agents called Guy..! ((DH is not one).

windchimesabotage · 11/04/2018 14:11

I love it!