Active discussions

Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Hugo, Humphrey or Hutch?

115 replies

walkingonsunshinewithicecream · 13/02/2022 11:30

Thoughts? Brother to Victoria.

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
cheapskatemum · 13/02/2022 14:38

Ah, sorry I see you meant Hunter. I still prefer the 1st 2. My parents were Humphrey Lyttleton fans.

cheapskatemum · 13/02/2022 14:33

Definitely not Hutch. I always preferred Starsky, but I wouldn't name a child that either.

Hugo or Humphrey are fine. I doubt there's many others who remember the advert, "Watch out, watch out, watch out. There's a Humphrey about."

Cissyandflora · 13/02/2022 14:27

Hugo is the least offensive. Humphrey is awful.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 13/02/2022 14:25

Humphrey is a great name but would take some living up to.

Hugo is OK. I also like Hugh. Is Hubert due a revival? Not that I'm all that keen on it, but it starts with H and is a classic name. Ditto Herbert.

Not all that keen on Hunter and don't feel it goes well with Victoria. Not the same style of name at all.

Henry or Harry?

ofwarren · 13/02/2022 14:24

Hugo is my favourite

StopForAMinute · 13/02/2022 14:22

Hugo.

TenThousandSpoons · 13/02/2022 14:22

I also prefer Hutch to Hunter.
Humphrey is a lovely name…for a hamster.
Hugo I guess is the best of the bunch but I prefer Henry or Harry.

Bosephine · 13/02/2022 14:20

It's a name you just have to rise to!

I love this idea!

TabithaTittlemouse · 13/02/2022 14:16

I think I prefer hutch to hunter!

Hugo is the best of a not so fabulous bunch. I do know a couple of twenty something Hugo’s who really suit the name.

HandWash · 13/02/2022 14:12

Hugo- I like

Humphrey- I think is quite an ugly name and is too similar to 'hump'. "Have you got the Humphrey?"

Hutch- Confused

gingerhills · 13/02/2022 14:07

I love Humphrey because every Humphrey I've ever met has been handsome or brilliant or witty or all three. Never met a dud one. It's a name you just have to rise to!

PainterMummy · 13/02/2022 13:54

Victoria is a red herring. Doesn’t matter what other child’s name as as king as it’s not one you’re considering.

Hutch is just bizarre. Either two just fine. (FYI - hutch is also a piece of furniture.)

Bosephine · 13/02/2022 13:53

Can’t think of Hunter without thinking of this guy

Hugo, Humphrey or Hutch?
Imsittinginthekitchensink · 13/02/2022 13:49

Of the 3, only Hugo is ok imo, although with Victoria it's a bit Victor Hugo.
Pp there was a very long thread some years ago re what Hugo was short for. V amusing read.

Rekorderlig88 · 13/02/2022 13:45

100% Hunter

Olga03 · 13/02/2022 13:43

Humphrey - I really like it, but sadly it's not due to a revival yet.
Hugo - beautiful name :)
Hunter - don't like at all

DarleneSnell · 13/02/2022 13:43

Hugo is my favourite, It's a great name

I do like Humphrey, it's cool, and someone needs to help bring it to the mainstream! Do your bit, OP Grin

Hunter is awful, sorry

AuntieStella · 13/02/2022 13:41

Hugo

I like Humphrey as a name, but I think it might be a little tiresome to live with.

Hutch might be OK as a nn from a surname or if your partner is Starsky

LawnFever · 13/02/2022 13:26

@SausageRoll2020

Hugo is a nice name. Humphrey I'm not keen on but it's a name. Hutch is what a rabbit lives in.
This sums up my thoughts entirely
SoupDragon · 13/02/2022 13:26

@riotlady

I like Hugo, but what’s it short for?
Nothing. It's just a name.
SoupDragon · 13/02/2022 13:26

@walkingonsunshinewithicecream

*Hunter, not Hutch Sorry
Still Hugo.

Hunter is not quite as awful as Hutch but nearly.

MissyB1 · 13/02/2022 13:23

Can I offer two alternatives?
Hugh
Hudson

riotlady · 13/02/2022 13:21

I like Hugo, but what’s it short for?

BiggerBoat1 · 13/02/2022 13:18

Hunter is worse than Hutch. Sounds like a 70s porn star.

BiggerBoat1 · 13/02/2022 13:17

@Bosephine

Hugo- love it. Humphrey- not do much but ok. Hutch- prefer Warren.
Grin Grin Grin