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Thoughts on the name Augustus (UK)

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Iwouldliketogoonholiday · 23/10/2024 04:21

Thoughts on the name Augustus for a baby boy. We live in the UK. Please be really honest. If you do or don't like it your reasons would be helpful. Any other suggestions of a similar vibe.

Thanks

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InterloperMum · 05/01/2025 19:21

Roman or Nelson?

InterloperMum · 05/01/2025 19:19

I also immediately thought of Augustus Gloop.

What about Oscar?

VenusClapTrap · 05/01/2025 16:58

I love it. But then I have a Gus. He has complained to me that all famous Gus’s are fat/comedy characters, but he laughs about that and likes his name on the whole. His friends call him Goose or AsparaGus.

RogueFemale · 05/01/2025 02:50

If you want 'out there' then how about Ptolemy, Tycho, Ozymandias or Bacchus.

RogueFemale · 05/01/2025 02:46

@Iwouldliketogoonholiday OP, it's literally a comical name and should not be inflicted on a real person you love.

RogueFemale · 05/01/2025 02:44

MrsSkylerWhite · 23/10/2024 10:03

Gussy Fink-Nottle. A no from me.

Yes, indeed, and then there's Belloc's Charles Augustus Fortescue.

The nicest child I ever knew
Was Charles Augustus Fortescue.
He never lost his cap, or tore
His stockings or his pinafore:
In eating Bread he made no Crumbs,
He was extremely fond of sums,
Etc...

strawberrycrochet · 03/01/2025 07:59

August is much nicer.

Onlyvisiting · 03/01/2025 07:55

Not keen. It's a roman emperor to me and a bit pretentious as a name now. Same for Constantine. Gives very strong Gooseberry and cinnamon yoghurt vibes 😅

I'm not religious at all but love a lot of the biblical names and really like zachariah/ Zachary, but he will definitely be called Zach. but i think any 3 syllable name is likely to have a nick name. No one can call their close family friend Sebastian or zachariah or Augustus every single time in conversation can they??
Isaac
I know a Malachai

WhereAreWeNow · 03/01/2025 07:43

The association with Augustus Gloop is too strong for me.

MistyF · 03/01/2025 07:42

Iwouldliketogoonholiday · 23/10/2024 04:21

Thoughts on the name Augustus for a baby boy. We live in the UK. Please be really honest. If you do or don't like it your reasons would be helpful. Any other suggestions of a similar vibe.

Thanks

I don't like it because August already exist, which I love.

TheBoldZebra · 03/01/2025 07:34

I know this is an older thread now however thought if offer my opinion. I named my baby Augustus last year so perhaps bias. We shorten it to Gus which draws alot of positive attention locally (particularly from a certain generation of adults for nostalgic reasons).

My elder children and their friends think the name is "cool" as it has Roman heritage and the new gladiator film has recently been released. Go with your heart and what you like. I didn't like August due to it's popularity. A name has to fit you, your family. From experience they "fit" their names in time- ignore the noise and follow your heart.

Notreat · 24/10/2024 19:13

Iwouldliketogoonholiday · 23/10/2024 05:08

Our other front runner is Xavier. I have done another post but probably should have just done one post all together!

I think Xavier is much nicer than Augustus. It's a very nice name

Aligirlbear · 24/10/2024 19:09

I’m afraid Augustus will set your child up for a lot of teasing at school. Think Augustus Gloop in Willy Wonka. The book and films - there are now 3, remain very popular which means it won’t have gone away by the time your DC goes to school.

Lifestooshort71 · 24/10/2024 17:08

Moier · 24/10/2024 14:33

Yes l love it.
Will he born in August?

Or May? 😉

Theoldwoman · 24/10/2024 14:38

I don’t mind it.

what about:

Ayrton
Anton
Angus
Adam
Damon
Ezra
Luca
Callan
Jonah

Moier · 24/10/2024 14:33

Yes l love it.
Will he born in August?

jannier · 24/10/2024 14:30

Depends where he lives and school I would think Eaton and Harrow fine most schools not.

user1492757084 · 24/10/2024 14:02

My faves are Augustus and also Gus.
I also like Xavier
Do you like..
Angus
Atticus
David

okydokethen · 23/10/2024 12:23

Gus is a great name but I'm less keen on the full Augustus

shoopshoopdedoo · 23/10/2024 11:17

My least favourite of all your choices, probably, tied with Hedley/Ostin. Makes me think of Gloop, or I’d presume you’d given birth to a minor European royal.

HolidayCancelled · 23/10/2024 10:13

I met a baby August recently (he was born in July)

MrsSkylerWhite · 23/10/2024 10:03

Gussy Fink-Nottle. A no from me.

twentysevendresses · 23/10/2024 10:02

Really, really don't like it...it's a horrible sounding name to me...ugly and unwieldy.

Miffylou · 23/10/2024 09:59

mangobananasmooothie · 23/10/2024 09:57

It was OP who mentioned Austin and Henley, so I was suggesting similar names.

Personally, I'm don't think the associations you mentioned with Jenson or Huxley are are bad (I know children with these names and they don't seem to have any issues)

Fair enough, but for older people there was also Huxley Pig! (Popular children’s tv series about 1990.)

mangobananasmooothie · 23/10/2024 09:57

It was OP who mentioned Austin and Henley, so I was suggesting similar names.

Personally, I'm don't think the associations you mentioned with Jenson or Huxley are are bad (I know children with these names and they don't seem to have any issues)