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Hamish or Gilbert?

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JinCa · 06/10/2019 21:36

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Ellmau · 08/10/2019 01:05

I like Gilbert. Gil is great for short too.

Used to know a dog called Hamish, he was Hames or Hamy for short.

Wavyheaded · 08/10/2019 00:21

Neither! They conjure up images of old beardy blokes with red faces.

mistermagpie · 07/10/2019 22:36

Definitely middle class Scotland here although Hamish wasn't even top 50 the year mine was born, so not that popular.

dementedma · 07/10/2019 22:01

Lots of Hamish's in middle class Scotland. Very popular.

mistermagpie · 07/10/2019 21:56

I am biased as I have a Hamish, but it's such a great name. He is Mishy for 'short'.

NoSauce · 07/10/2019 16:35

I think Gilbert is pretty cool. I like Gil and Bert/ie as nn.

Hamish is ok if a bit boring and I know so many four legged ones!

Chillisauceboss · 07/10/2019 16:28

I knew a Gilbert and I thinks it's rare and he really suited it! He was a grown man when I met him - nicknames varied from G, Gil and Bert. I got Gilbert

Freyanna · 07/10/2019 16:03

Hamish

HMArsey · 07/10/2019 15:47

Hamish - beefy chap with a woolly jumper and boots. Probably a vet or tree surgeon.

Gilbert - skinny fella with a black polo-neck. Probably a jazz musician or architect.

Gil - the sexy fish in Finding Nemo.

I only like Hamish or Gil.

Dljlr · 07/10/2019 15:42

Hamish is lovely. Gil is nice too but not Gilbert, it's a lot of name to be saddled with. Also I know a really creepy old man called Mr Gilbert which is obvs totally irrelevant to you but it really puts me off the name!

AnneShirleysNewDress · 07/10/2019 15:37

Gilbert. I had a dog called Hamish.

ChillyB · 07/10/2019 15:34

I love Gilbert such a great name!

AfterSomeAdvice1234 · 07/10/2019 15:27

Gruffalos yep I know! Odd, but worked for him.

Lllot5 · 07/10/2019 14:06

Neither poor little sod.

EddieVeddersfoxymop · 07/10/2019 14:05

I'm a Scot, and hear lots of people called Hamish. Only thing is, to us it sounds like you're not quite home yet.....Hame-ish.

hungryhippie · 07/10/2019 14:02

Definitely Hamish. Gilbert is really terrible.

NuffingChora · 07/10/2019 14:01

My god, Hamish all day long!!!

Grufallosfriends · 07/10/2019 13:52

Hamish is great, but Ham 🥩 ?!

AfterSomeAdvice1234 · 07/10/2019 11:54

Definitely Hamish! I went to school with a Ham (short for Hamish) - nn does exist but might not be to everyone's taste Wink

girlandboy · 07/10/2019 08:18

Hamish definitely.

Where I come from a Gilbert is another word for a bogey. Sorry.

user1493494961 · 07/10/2019 08:14

Hamish, but do like Gil for an adult.

Koloh · 07/10/2019 08:09

Hamish!

VenusClapTrap · 07/10/2019 08:02

Hamish. It doesn’t need a nickname, it’s only two syllables long!

Peachbubble · 07/10/2019 07:29

Hamish 100%

NoSauce · 07/10/2019 07:18

Gilbert. I know so many dogs called Hamish!