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.

Hugo. I love the name.

William. Hugh and Hugo are awful

William
Hugo
Hugh

In that order.

I like William and its timeless. Hugo I don’t mind but its a bit trendy and has shades of pretentiousness. Not a fan of Hugh at all.

Tobias?

William or Hugo

If you're going down the Hugh route - Hughbert is nicer.

Oooh yes love this one!

I agree with pp that Hugo William works well together with Russell.

Hugo is my preference from the list, but you can see that it also carries some baggage- which William doesn't so much (outside Ireland).

Looking at some of the names you, like have you considered Benedict?

Bill Russell sounds like a cricket player from the 70's, definitely best of the 3.

I like Patrick William Russell and Hugo William Russell best.

William is lovely

I like all of them (nice choices, OP!) but think William and Hugo go best with Russell.

I also like Patrick and Michael.

Not sure how you’re going to narrow this one down 😂

Out of your list I would say William.

Hugh Russell doesn’t seem to sound right when I say it. The Hugh sort of gets lost. Could be how I speak though 😂

Hugo does seem like a popular dogs name at the moment.

William Russell flows nice.

Out of the names you’ve given, I like William the best. A good classic name that takes him anywhere

If you like Theodore, have you considered Edward. You can still use Ted or Teddy then.

William

Not Hugh

William nicest of three.
Or Adam
Benedict
Alexander
James
Nathan

Hugo sounds best with Russell. William Russell is a mouthful

is Russell a family name ?

I had to email a Hugh this week.

Autocorrect changed it to Hello Huge

Hugh or Patrick

My uncle was William Hugo so that gets my vote!

Jack

Also just fyi @GabiRussell Willy Russell is renowned for Educating Rita, Shirley Valentine, Blood Brothers, if it's of any import?

Hugh does sound wrong with Russell somehow. I normally like it, but that doesn't flow.

I'd go for Hugo.

William is classic but indistinct and works better with a more colourful surname imo.