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Margot and…

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JinCa · 17/08/2021 19:37

We’re looking for a boys name that fits nicely with his big sister Margot. We love the name Gilbert (Gil / Bertie) and also love the name Hamish (no real nickname). Which one do you think works better? Thanks. Xx

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JinCa · 20/08/2021 12:24

We are on the same page with Gilbert 👍🏼 (Blythe - swoon) I personally think it goes better with Margot than Hamish. Not very popular with others though! Thanks for your feedback and other options, I love Reuben and Barnaby.

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jesusmaryjosephandtheweedonkey · 19/08/2021 18:06

Love both names
I also love Tobias

Lemonsyellow · 19/08/2021 18:03

I like both, but I think Gilbert goes well. It’s a great name.

IsThePopeCatholic · 19/08/2021 18:03

Hamish- but only if you’re Scottish. Gilbert is meh.

Cindie943811A · 19/08/2021 17:58

If you like shortened names then why not simply Gibb?
I like Hampshire and none of the Hamishes I’ve known has had a shortened version.

35andThriving · 19/08/2021 17:25

I'd say Gilbert out of the two. I am in the minority though, it would seem.

MyMagicStars · 19/08/2021 15:36

Margot and Christopher (Kit).
Margot and Isaac.
Margot and Reggie.
Margot and William.
Margot and Otto.
Margot and Oscar.
Margot and Wolfgang!

Rosesviolets · 19/08/2021 14:50

Personally I love Gilbert. Really love it. Not nearly as keen on Hamish and I don't think it matches as well with Margot. They are both similarly elegant in feel so I think they complement each other well. I also like Gil or Bertie as nn. Do those abbreviations work with your surname?

I don't know anything about the "Gilbert" strip as a PP mentioned, I don't think it's that commonly known.

dun1urkin · 19/08/2021 14:25

Jerry. Obviously.

bloominglovelyorange · 19/08/2021 14:22

Peter

If not I like Hamish

irresistibleoverwhelm · 18/08/2021 01:30

I love Gilbert! Very Anne of Green Gables! 😍 It goes perfectly with Margot. Very 1940s.

Shortened to Bertie, it’s very Wodehouse!

Or for alternatives, what about:
Giles
Gideon
Barnaby/Barney
Reuben

Or if you want more 1940s, what about an underused classic like John?

Germolenequeen · 18/08/2021 00:55

Can't be anything other than Jerry 😅

Buttercup54321 · 18/08/2021 00:52

Gilbert is awful, reminds me of a fish's gills.
Bertie is nice.
Margot and Thomas
Margot and Benjamin
Margot and Rowan
Margot and Rowland
Margot and Jasper
Margot and Arlo
Margot and Nicholas
Margot and Ralph

Lalliella · 17/08/2021 23:16

Jerry

Babydust13 · 17/08/2021 21:52

Gilbert is awesome 👏🏻

SquigglePigs · 17/08/2021 21:16

Hamish is much nicer than Gilbert for me.

Seriouslymole · 17/08/2021 21:16

Margot is a gorgeous name. Gilbert is not - possibly ruined for me by my father who referred to bogies as Green Gilberts 🤢.

How about Robert shortened to Bertie? Or Bertram…which I also love!

PetticoatSoldier · 17/08/2021 21:13

I'm Scottish and there is no such thing as a name with no real nickname up here, as you will discover when wee Hammy starts school! Gibby and Gilly are common shortened names of Gilbert. I know one of each and in my living memory have never known either to be called Gilbert.

Fennellathewitch · 17/08/2021 21:11

Gerrard

Ekofisk · 17/08/2021 20:56

Got to be Jerry.

whatausername · 17/08/2021 20:53

Hamish is better

EmmaGellerGreen · 17/08/2021 20:52

Jerry

ChaosMoon · 17/08/2021 20:51

Hamish. Gilbert somehow makes Margot sounds quite harsh. To me, anyway. I think it's all the Gs together

Cbeebiesrehab · 17/08/2021 20:50

Hamish by a long way.

generalh · 17/08/2021 20:49

Jerry

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