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PILs laughed at our idea for soon-to-be DS

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Bettymum · 04/01/2010 15:38

One of the only names DH and I agree on is Magnus. However when we told PILs that this was our top name choice, they laughed.
Thoughts??

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MaggieMnaSneachta · 04/01/2010 18:59

tbh, i prefer Marcus to Magnus. Magnus very 'now' which is fine, but it'll date. I like a Roman Classic name like Marcus.

I do like Magnus though, i know of about 3 under 4, so to me it is beginning to sound mainstream but I can understand why it sounds a bit 'forrin' to the older generation.

i wanted to call my son Bruno and my xmil was scathing. Beeeotch

CarmenTinselPalmTreesSanDiego · 04/01/2010 18:03

Ooh, and Magnus Scheving (Sportacus) who's quite yummy without the moustache.

It's not a really odd name at all. I like it.

sunshinejanuary · 04/01/2010 17:59

If you like it that is all that matters

mopsyflopsy · 04/01/2010 16:51

Magnus is lovely. And so much nicer and more elegant than Jack, Thomas and Charlie....

I know several (Scandinavian and German) Magnuses.

largeginandtonic · 04/01/2010 16:41

Love it. Go on.

Batteryhuman · 04/01/2010 16:39

The only Magnus I know has brothers called Horatio and Titus........

sweetkitty · 04/01/2010 16:37

I would advise anyone who is pregnant never to divulge potential names in RL (MN excluded of course ) everyone and anyone will try and put you off whichever names you have chosen but once the baby is here and you say "the baby has arrived and his name is Magnus, no one will say that's horrible about a newborn" well they shouldn't

SmacOnTheLipsUnderTheMistletoe · 04/01/2010 16:32

Magnus is a great name and even better if you have an Orkney connection.
Ignore the PILs!

GrimmaTheNome · 04/01/2010 16:22

Its a good strong name. PIL is presumably of the generation who saw a lot of Mastermind, but even if you do get that association I'd say it was a positive one - Mr Magnusson always seemed a thoroughly decent chap.

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Bettymum · 04/01/2010 16:14

Yes, I think of Marcus as more "posh" than Magnus. I have Orcadian family connections but that's not why I like the name, I just like it.
Thank you for all your comments
I have learned my lesson and will be keeping schtumm from now on till baby arrives and we give him his name.

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hannahsaunt · 04/01/2010 16:02

Magnus is great and not uncommon here (Scotland). Don't really get the less posh than Marcus thought - here Marcus would be v v posh. Just don't tell anyone your baby name thoughts until the deed is done and it's too late.

Feierabend · 04/01/2010 16:01

I think Magnus is great. Go for it.

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Bettymum · 04/01/2010 15:52

Magnus Backstedt

Magnus Magnusson

Magnus ver Magnusson??

Maybe we should just stick to Thomas.

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skidoodle · 04/01/2010 15:49

Magnus is a great name.

You have learnt the lesson of not telling people a name before it is really a person's name. They don't tend to laugh if it's a done deal.

Hassled · 04/01/2010 15:47

I quite like Magnus. It does make me think of Vikings, even though it's Latin. It must be the Magnusson effect.

MitchyInge · 04/01/2010 15:47

know a fabulous lab called Magnus

MamaLazarou · 04/01/2010 15:47

(It is between Rupert and Douglas on the Nat Stats 2009 list)

MamaLazarou · 04/01/2010 15:46

Magnus isn't a 'very unusual' name, though.

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Bettymum · 04/01/2010 15:45

FIL is a Stanley .

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thedollshouse · 04/01/2010 15:45

Oh yes I agree about not telling anyone your choices. MIL asked me about names the other day and I said we liked Oliver, the baby won't be called Oliver we have already decided on Rory but don't want to tell anyone until he is here. Mil said "Oh no you can't have Oliver, I don't like it at all and a work colleague called her baby Oliver the other day so you can't go for Oliver" How can anyone be offended by Oliver? It is one of the most inoffensive names around.

DuelingFanjo · 04/01/2010 15:45

I love it!

TubbyDuffs · 04/01/2010 15:45

Probably had visions of Magnus Magnuson with a dummy in his mouth! Sorry, not laughing, but that is the only Magnus I can think of.

rainbowinthesky · 04/01/2010 15:44

I have a very unusual name and it's been a complete curse. Don't do it. I deal with the negatives of havign an unusual name every week of my life still and I'm nearly 40. I wouldnt inflict on anyone.

LaDiDaDi · 04/01/2010 15:44

Here obv.

LaDiDaDi · 04/01/2010 15:43

I like it, suggested it to dp for our ds.

Dp was totally put off Stanley and Barnaby by the reactions of others, inc. mil though tbh I', happier with what we chose in the end.

Don't tell anyone until the baby is hear unless you really care what others think!

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