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Will Angus always be “Gus”?

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GoldPaperStars · 09/08/2019 11:25

I love the name Angus, but really dislike Gus, which I’m worried it would always be shortened to?

I also like Hamish. Any other names of that type that I might like?

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LoafofSellotape · 09/08/2019 11:31

I know an Angus,who is called Anus at school so it would be a definite no from me.

Celebelly · 09/08/2019 11:29

Also I know a couple of Anguses and neither are Gus. In fact their names aren't ever shortened at all that I can recall!

BuzzShitbagBobbly · 09/08/2019 11:28

Not necessarily.

It could be Gus.

Or it could be Ang, Angie, Angoo....right through to completely leftfield nicknames that naturally come about because of a like, dislike, hobby, hair colour, shoe size, because he fell in a puddle once etc.

So Angus could end up being called Baffer or Spink or Toodle or anything!

Celebelly · 09/08/2019 11:27

Fraser? Calder? Brodie?