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Augustus?

38 replies

DC06 · 10/09/2018 19:21

What does everyone think? OH and I really like it and like both Auggie and Gus as nicknames. However, I've mentioned it to friends who think its awful lol I loved the little boy Auggie in Wonder so that's probably helping me see it soo positively.
Also any girls name suggestions that are just as strong? Love Alexandra but don't think we could use it as it's in the family already x

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CauliflowerBalti · 12/09/2018 12:06

I love August. I do not love Augustus so much. Augustus Gloop will still be A Thing when your kid goes to school - the book was written in 1964...

Why not just christen him Gus?

dillytilly · 12/09/2018 12:00

LOVE Augustus ! So what the Gloop connection, it’s only a film after all, I really don’t think it’s an issue. Augustus after all was the first official Emperor of Rome!! Along with Alexander it’s one of my favourite names! And Gus & Auggie are adorable!

Girl names , Diana, Cassandra, Juno, Georgiana, Allegra, etc , a similar classical aesthetic?? Good luck :) x

Sunflower321 · 11/09/2018 10:51

There are a lot more Augustuses around other than the one in Charlie and the chocolate factory!

It's a great name and people will quickly associate the name with your son.

Holimay · 11/09/2018 10:47

What about Gustav/Gustaf?

macdhui · 11/09/2018 10:45

Absolutely love it !

PippilottaLongstocking · 11/09/2018 10:41

Personally it makes me think of Roman emperors! A good strong name, and the nicknames are cute too. I considered it for my baby (born in August)

Cbeebiesrehab · 11/09/2018 09:02

Augustus makes me think Gloop, sorry. Gus also makes me think of the little chubby mouse in Cinderella...maybe I need to step away from the kids moviesGrin

CaitlinsYellowSocks · 10/09/2018 23:23

I really like it and tried (unsuccessfully) to persuade DH to use it as a middle name, especially since it's a family name our DS's due date was August.

A friend has a Gus/Gussie although this is short for Augustine rather than Augustus.

Gus is my favourite nickname since Gussie makes me think Fink-Nottle from the Jeeves & Wooster books. I still think it's cute though.

pumpkinyael · 10/09/2018 23:18

Enko Archibald is a great name :)

I also like Amos, Algernon, Magnus and Aurelius.

Enko · 10/09/2018 23:00

I know a 14 year old Augustus he is called Gus .

He is a clever lad. Plays rugby at high level for his club and school and no one bats an eyelid over his name. (Older brother is Archibald known as Archie)

RickOShay · 10/09/2018 22:35

Oh we have very similar taste in names Wink
For girls what about
Honor

Miranda

Stella

Beatrice

Valentina

Xanthe

itchychin · 10/09/2018 22:31

Augustus gloop, Augustus gloop, the great big greedy nincompoop

Sorry!

catinboots9 · 10/09/2018 22:30

How about Austin? Or Augustine?

NonaGrey · 10/09/2018 22:30

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a classic children’s novel. It’s not going away ever.

August is better. Angus, Magnus, Fergus are all excellent names.

ConsiderHerWaysAndOthers · 10/09/2018 22:27

Awful. I doubt he, and more importantly his classmates will get through primary school without reading or watching Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. There’s even a musical... no way will it drop out of popular culture, Dahl is timeless!

I know a little girl called August though?!

C0untDucku1a · 10/09/2018 22:26

I was also coming on to say gloop.

madeoficecream · 10/09/2018 22:25

for girls
Octavia
Olympia
Ariadne
Magdalena
Catherine
Adelaide
Adeline
Alethea
Athena
Artemis
Beatrice or Beatrix
Ianthe
Calliope

Ngaio2 · 10/09/2018 22:24

I too think August is better. Auggie sounds a more natural nn or August than for Augustus.
However too me Gus is a dog’s name or from small town USA
I quite like Magnus but I think the school nn would be maggot.
Do you like Alexandria or Alexis or Alexia?
Octavia is a strong name.
Christina must be due a come back.
Good luck with your decision and I hope you have an easy birth

WakeUpFromYourDreamAndScream · 10/09/2018 22:24

It's ridiculous

Rebecca36 · 10/09/2018 22:23

No from me. Gus for short is nice but, knowing kids, he'll be called, "Gusset".

madeoficecream · 10/09/2018 22:21

I love it. Love all variations as well.
Augustine (after the saint) was almost our sons name but we changed our minds last minute!

MariaMadita · 10/09/2018 22:19

I prefer August. It's also a bit less gloop-y...

How about Fergus nn Gus?

PaulHollywoodsSexGut · 10/09/2018 22:09

I think it’s a belter. absolute ace name.

HOWEVER

the Gloop connection ruins it. You could put it as a birth cert name and have him forever known as Gus?

morewinedarling · 10/09/2018 22:07

A friend of mine has an August and I like that! Although I think his official Swedish name is Augustus.

Sophronia · 10/09/2018 22:03

I prefer August. Augie is cute.