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HUW - yay or nay?

28 replies

WhatGoodIsThis · 17/05/2011 22:28

I can take it.

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emmanumber3 · 17/05/2011 22:30

Are you Welsh? If not I'd probably steer clear to be honest. Mind you I'm not a fan of Hugh or Hugo either.

Sorry - just my opinion Smile.

pushmepullyou · 17/05/2011 22:31

Yay, love it!

Particularly if you're Welsh!

SecretNutellaFix · 17/05/2011 22:39

If you're Welsh, live in Wales or have Welsh connections then go for it. It's a great name.

tummytickler · 17/05/2011 22:39

Yay!

ClipArt · 17/05/2011 22:41

Yes, if you're Welsh.

nevergoogle · 17/05/2011 22:42

i like it, even if you're not welsh.

MelinaM · 17/05/2011 23:32

Much prefer the spelling Hugh, and love HugoSmile

squeak2392 · 18/05/2011 15:08

Sorry, but I HATE the way this is pn.
Hugh's okay though, and I love Hugo.

MrsKitty · 18/05/2011 15:17

If you're Welsh or with Welsh connections, then YES!

hellojude · 18/05/2011 16:36

What secret said..! otherwise Hugh!

deliakate · 18/05/2011 17:22

I'm fully biased as I have one. Its really great. BUT I preferred Hugh when we were deciding on names - the only way DH would agree to the name was the Welsh spelling (we both have Welsh fathers) - and I still love it this way.

Emelene · 18/05/2011 23:29

I personally don't like it and I hesitated on pronounciation / spelling. Maybe that's just me! Blush

MordechaiVanunu · 19/05/2011 08:06

Love it.

Huw if your welsh.
Hugh if your not.
Hugo if you want something slightly more rah-rah.

All great names.

Tortoiseonthehalfshell · 19/05/2011 08:08

I like it, but he will spend his life saying "...with a W. No, at the end, instead of the gh. Huw. YES it's pronounced the same".

jellybeans · 19/05/2011 14:35

I really dislike it, sorry. I know one and it just seems abit 'old man' on a baby!

PedigreeChump · 19/05/2011 15:21

Like Hugh very much. Not as keen on Huw spelling.

ShoutyHamster · 19/05/2011 16:15

Fantastic :)

DialMforMummy · 19/05/2011 16:35

Love it but use the English spelling if you are not Welsh

saladfingers · 19/05/2011 16:53

Great welsh name!

numbskull · 19/05/2011 20:10

Yay :)

oohlaalaa · 20/05/2011 17:23

Yay. Prefer the Huw spelling.

This is on our boys name list, DH is Welsh and we live in North Wales, but we have an English surname. I think with our English surname, Hugh is probably better.

Good luck.

oohlaalaa · 01/10/2011 17:08

Ugg, thinking about famous Hugh's. There is Hugh Hefner and Laurie. Hugh Laurie, I really like. Hefner is just awful.

spotty26 · 04/10/2011 12:44

Hugh Jackman, Hugh Dennis and Hugh Grant are better examples of Hughs!

jellybeans · 04/10/2011 12:54

really don't like it.

PhasesRUs · 05/10/2011 18:07

Hugh is a lovely name. Huw is good if you are welsh. Hugo is trying too hard. Just my opinion :)

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