Which baby boy name suits best: William, Hugo or Hugh Russell?

[GabiRussell]

We’re having a son and can’t pick a name. We like Theodore (Theo) but that’s taken in our family. Husband doesn’t have too many boys names he loves. Really likes:

William (Will) Russell
Hugo Russell
Hugh Russell

Which do you prefer. Any other suggestions? We want a fairly timeless name that we won’t regret.

William!

Hugo sounds best.

If you like Theodore then use it. It didn't matter if there's someone else in the family with the same name. My son has the same name as one of his cousin's.

I really like Hugo!

William

I also agree with using Theodore if you like it.

How about Sebastian/Seb?

I think Hugo is best out your choices.
Is Russell your surname or the middle name?

William Russell makes me think of Willy Russell, the playwright, and Hugh Russell sounds wrong. Go with Hugo.

I think Hugo is enormously pretentious unless you're French

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/baby_names

William

We do like Sebas. But my sister in law just had Sebastian about 3 months ago

I like William much better than Hugh or Hugo.

Hugo is a trend that will date him if you care about these things.

I love Hugh.

Surname :)

William transcends time and class.

Yes it’s not classic and very in vogue right now

Definitely William, classic and timeless. Will is lovely too as a shortened version.

William

My husband also like Patrick (Paddy) Russell

I love Patrick.
William is another favourite of mine.
Peter, Michael, Dominic, Wilfred ?

William Russell sounds best, I think.
I like Declan, Warren and Cody and I think they all suit a pairing with Russell as well.

Or Benjamin. Timeless and can be shortened in various ways

Yes. Michael is also on the list 5 :)