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GiddyCrab · 12/06/2025 23:50

Leo.

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 09/06/2025 23:18

Hugo, there are far too many Leos, not to mention about a million Theos

I do prefer Hugh though

Steakbreake · 09/06/2025 20:03

Zebralie · 09/06/2025 17:11

I also wonder why some names get called ‘posh’ on here. Rupert, Hugo, Quentin, Sebastian etc are always called posh, yet I know a real mix of boys/men called these - I don’t know where this reputation comes from? Is it slowly changing?

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I must admit Quentin and Sebastian do sound posh to me, I guess it depends on the ones you know. The only Hugo I know his parents were polar opposite of posh, same for the Henry's I know actually another name that is apparently "posh"

17caterpillars1mouse · 09/06/2025 19:44

Leo

PanderBare · 09/06/2025 17:20

@Zebralie , because some names might start off being used by the people thought of as 'posh' then they filter through to the mainstream.

Hugo and Sebastian are standard boys' names now, but if you've not heard them in your area, you might think they're 'posh'.

Zebralie · 09/06/2025 17:11

Steakbreake · 09/06/2025 16:57

Hugo always gets called posh online I'm not sure why, the only Hugo I know his parents are the extreme opposite of posh

I also wonder why some names get called ‘posh’ on here. Rupert, Hugo, Quentin, Sebastian etc are always called posh, yet I know a real mix of boys/men called these - I don’t know where this reputation comes from? Is it slowly changing?

Twelvelights · 09/06/2025 17:00

I like Hugh better than either.

momtoboys · 09/06/2025 16:59

Love them both. I also am a fan of Huw, the Welsh spelling of Hugh.

Steakbreake · 09/06/2025 16:57

Hugo always gets called posh online I'm not sure why, the only Hugo I know his parents are the extreme opposite of posh

MrsSkylerWhite · 09/06/2025 16:55

Hugo.

midlifeattheoasis · 09/06/2025 16:54

Hugo

KayEmAy · 09/06/2025 15:28

Leo absolutely

DiscoBeat · 09/06/2025 13:33

Hugo! Lovely name

DramaAlpaca · 09/06/2025 13:32

I really like Leo.

I don't like Hugo at all, but Hugh is nice.

feelingbleh · 09/06/2025 13:28

user1492757084 · 09/06/2025 12:58

Both fine.

I prefer Hugh.
and I also like Leon, Leomin, Leonard and Leopold.

Leopold 🤣🤣

Zebralie · 09/06/2025 13:26

Hugo is often pronounced Heeeoogo, which isn’t nice imo

user1492757084 · 09/06/2025 12:58

Both fine.

I prefer Hugh.
and I also like Leon, Leomin, Leonard and Leopold.

flowerpop · 08/06/2025 17:40

every second child is called Leo. I know 8 of them!!

BootballJoy · 08/06/2025 14:05

Leo has a much nicer sound to me.

Busted2006 · 08/06/2025 10:58

Hugo often becomes Ugo…

I prefer Leo but for me it is a little short for a first name and feels like it should have a longer version

JBPmum · 08/06/2025 09:51

Leo. I really dislike Hugo.

PanderBare · 08/06/2025 09:49

Babies called Hugo in England & Wales since 1996
Babies called Leo in England & Wales since 1996

I prefer Leo, it seems less faddy.

Clearinguptheclutter · 08/06/2025 09:45

Like both

but where I am (north west) calling a child Hugo would raise eyebrows. It feels “trying to be posh”. In some circles I’m sure it’s actually posh.

Eenameenadeeka · 08/06/2025 09:42

I'd pick Hugo. Leo is too short it seems like it should be a nickname not a name in its own.

TanyaMcQuoidHunt · 08/06/2025 08:29

I quite like both! I think I've heard Leo bellowed in a strong SE accent (I live in SE) and Hugo less so, so think I'd go with Hugo