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Hugo or Oscar - really struggling

61 replies

Leeloo1233 · 12/09/2024 17:06

We have narrowed down our list to two names, Hugo and Oscar. It needs to work in English, Swedish and French.

We were almost settled for Hugo and have told many people, but now I'm freaking out that it's perceived too posh in the UK and people will think we are pretentious or tory voters or something else that I dont want to be associated with. Hugo is a normal name in Sweden and France and we live in Sweden, I just dont want to rule out us moving back to England to my DH's home country one day.

I had major naming anxiety with my first born and now fear it's coming back again :(

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TheCultureHusks · 12/09/2024 17:21

Hugo is fine! I was about to say, Hugo’s getting much more popular if that’s an issue - not half as much as Oscar admittedly thoughZ

Both fab names, really lovely x

SummerHouse · 12/09/2024 17:20

How about Milo or Leo? Sorry I know you are between two but I love the look of Milo and Leo. So just leaving them here so you can see them.
Milo
Leo

Of the two I do think Hugo is posh but I like it. Oscar would be my preference.

TheSnootiestFox · 12/09/2024 17:18

I have a Hugo and apart from the cleaner in the hospital when he was born, no one has ever mentioned any perceived 'posh'-ness. He's now 14 and it's never been an issue.

pontipinemum · 12/09/2024 17:16

Hugo is lovely. I don't associate it with posh people. I'm Irish but grew up in a pretty posh part of England

Around here though a lot of people drop the H and say ugo

BobbyBiscuits · 12/09/2024 17:14

I prefer oscar.

StressedQueen · 12/09/2024 17:12

Hugo's absolutely gorgeous, please don't worry. But I do prefer Oscar. Honestly, you can't go wrong imo

Dottiespotty · 12/09/2024 17:12

I prefer Oscar as Hugo does sound very posh to my ears !

FrostyFlo · 12/09/2024 17:11

Oscar

MavisPennies · 12/09/2024 17:10

I don't have any class connotations to people who were named in a different country. I'd just think he was Swedish/French or whatever.

ShinyPrettyThings87 · 12/09/2024 17:09

Another vote for Hugo! I love it. A lovely, timeless, name.

crocodilesnap · 12/09/2024 17:07

I love Hugo! Was on my list. Oscar also nice but very popular where I am.

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