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What is Hugh's brother called?

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blunderful · 20/10/2018 15:10

Expecting DC2, have plenty of girls names but stuck on boys. DS1 is Hugh.

Boys names we like but can't use:

Edward (because of the newsreader )
Toby (DH hates it)
Alistair (too similar to my name)
Henry (don't want the same initials
William (nephew)
George (nephew)
Thomas (DH)

We actually both like Felix, but worried it sounds like a cat/he might hate it when he's older. Should we just say sod it, we like it so we're using it?

Clever mumsnet came up with Hugh, which I'd never considered but LOVE now, so hoping you can come up trumps again!

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Reaa · 21/10/2018 23:23

Just incase it turns out to be a sister, Hugh and Tabitha.

CaseStudyResearch · 21/10/2018 23:20

I think Marcus and Dominic go really well.

Joseph would also work really well, I like it with the nn Jos as well as the obvious.

OlennasWimple · 21/10/2018 23:17

Definitely not Victor - too close to "Victor Hugo"

DammitOedipus · 21/10/2018 22:50

Paul
Geoffrey
Victor
Neil
Michael
Stephen
Eric
Samuel

Labradoodliedoodoo · 21/10/2018 21:29

Kit

A580Hojas · 21/10/2018 21:29

Marcus

Giles

Piers

Cameron

Labradoodliedoodoo · 21/10/2018 21:29

Seth

Labradoodliedoodoo · 21/10/2018 21:28

Laurence goes well also

SecretNutellaFix · 21/10/2018 21:27

I like Robin, Andrew, Timothy or Dominic to go with Hugh.

Labradoodliedoodoo · 21/10/2018 21:27

Wilf or Rafe

lottiegarbanzo · 21/10/2018 21:12

#TeamLaurence

Though, there is a source / reference for this association, in the person of Hugh Laurie. That wouldn't stop me using them as names for two different boys. Might do as first and middle name for the same one.

sickmumma · 21/10/2018 19:59

Hugh and Jasper

Shockers · 21/10/2018 19:19

Hector.

JeremyCorbynsBeard · 21/10/2018 19:17

Lawrence. No question.

TweedPig · 21/10/2018 19:07

Love the name Hugh, and you've already said you like both of my DS's names, so think we have similar taste. The name I couldn't persuade DH on was Murray, which I also love and think goes well with Hugh.

Yutes · 21/10/2018 19:05

Stephen.

CartwheelCath · 21/10/2018 19:00

Duncan or Edmund

HarmMaimCharly · 21/10/2018 18:53

Ferdinand

Crazycatlady80 · 21/10/2018 18:52

Definitely go with Felix. That is my DS1 name and we love it, only ever had positive comments and never met a cat with the same name.

DS2 was also nearly Hugo so I think Felix and Hugh would go great together.

Toofle · 21/10/2018 10:33

Angus often becomes Gus.

Errrrrrr · 21/10/2018 09:03

Love Hugh! It was on out list, as were a couple of your rejected names. Also:

Jonathan
Laurence
Douglas
Frederick
Eric

Babymamamama · 21/10/2018 08:45

Hugh and Tobias

17caterpillars1mouse · 21/10/2018 08:43

First thing to come to mind was Hugh and Albert. I like another posters suggestion of Hugh and Rory too

I'm not a fan of Felix personally but it is becoming more mainstream so I doubt he'd hate it as it would have always been his name

youarenotkiddingme · 21/10/2018 07:09

Felix is nice.

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blunderful · 21/10/2018 06:39

@hoping2018 the only person who has ever called him Hughie is my FIL when he was first born. DH put him straight and it has never happened again. A couple of people have confused it with Hugo, but I think that's just a mistake and could happen with all sorts of names.

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