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Which name do you prefer?

53 replies

Kiwiburgh · 01/04/2025 07:35

Im 32 weeks and this is our 3rd boy , we're struggling with a name. We've narrowed it down to
Angus
Alexander (Alex)
Fraser
Out of curiosity and fun which name Do you prefer?

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Needspaceforlego · 01/04/2025 15:39

Oh tough choices. And I have one of them.

I'm going to give you something to think about, Angus & Fraser can both be first or surname, if your surname is similar Martin, Stuart, Mitchell etc I'd maybe go Alexander.

Just so they avoid the question is it Angus Martin or Martin Angus etc

Or wait until he's here and see what he looks like. Naming a baby is the hardest thing.

mumonthehill · 01/04/2025 15:39

I have an Angus!! He goes by Gus most of the time and I still love it!!

SoftPillow · 01/04/2025 15:37

Angus or Alexander are my favourite.

I don’t mind Fraser but prefer the others

BornSandyDevotional · 01/04/2025 15:34

Angus.

Went to school with an absolutely lovely Angus!

GingerLiberalFeminist · 01/04/2025 15:32

All of them actually. Lovely names. I may err towards Fraser and Angus as not as well used.

Chunkilumptious · 01/04/2025 15:29

Alexander or Angus, depends on surname. Generally Alexander but I'm feeling Angus out of these choices!

TabloidFootprints · 01/04/2025 15:28

Alexander by a long way

KayEmAy · 01/04/2025 15:27

Always thought Alexander was such a handsome name

MiddleAgedDread · 01/04/2025 15:26

I like in the order of preference you've written them

AmusedLemur · 01/04/2025 10:27

Alexander at a push, but for the nickname Xander, not Alex.

How about Nathaniel or Lucas? Or are you set that it is going to be one of them three?

If so, yes my vote is Alexander.

Teajenny7 · 01/04/2025 08:56

Like all 3. I would probably go for Angus

mysonglyrics · 01/04/2025 08:45

Fraser

Bobbieiris · 01/04/2025 08:25

Alexander

MrsPositivity1 · 01/04/2025 08:18

Love them all

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Emanwenym · 01/04/2025 08:05

I like all 3. Which sounds best with the surname?

If I had to choose, I'd say I know several people called Alex, I don't like Xander.
Fraser is lovely but I don't like Frase, and it might get said as Frasier in my circle. Angus is one letter away from Anus.

I'd probably play it safe and pick Alec short for Alexander.

maw1681 · 01/04/2025 07:58

Angus

Purplecatshopaholic · 01/04/2025 07:57

I take it you’re Scottish. Good strong names btw. I don’t like Angus myself - every male dog around here seems to be Angus, lol. The others are nice.

SkyOfficer · 01/04/2025 07:54

Alex

shoopshoopdedoo · 01/04/2025 07:54

I love Alexander!

Like Angus and quite like Fraser. So you can’t go wrong.

Mumofgirls2017 · 01/04/2025 07:46

Alexander

Buttonknot · 01/04/2025 07:45

Alex

Manchesterbythesea · 01/04/2025 07:44

Alex

24CRZZNKKA · 01/04/2025 07:44

Fraser

Ddakji · 01/04/2025 07:43

Angus