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What do you think - Hugo?

24 replies

LittleOne76 · 17/07/2011 09:34

Would be grateful for your thoughts! Thank you.

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MardyBra · 17/07/2011 09:36

Nice. Especially if you are a bit posh.

PaperBank · 17/07/2011 10:03

It's a bit posh for me. Prefer Hugh.

MardyBra · 17/07/2011 10:09

I think Hugh is equally as posh.

PaperBank · 17/07/2011 10:55

Yes it is, I just prefer it to Hugo.

MelinaM · 17/07/2011 11:21

I love it!

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Tillylove · 17/07/2011 13:07

I love the name Hugo. I think it has lots of character and a name that will serve him well from being a baby into adulthood. It's not overused either - I think this is a lovely choice! Have you any idea of a middle name?

BibiBelle · 17/07/2011 14:32

I love love LOVE it!

threecurrantbuns · 17/07/2011 16:09

I LOVE it but that might have something to do with having the most adorable Hugo myself :)

nameynamechange · 17/07/2011 17:01

very nice :)

thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 17/07/2011 17:17

I do think it is 'posh'. In fact, I know someone who isn't 'posh' and has called her DS Hugo and I think, in her case, it is certainly aspirational. When I heard what she had named him, I did actually roll my eyes.

However, I don't really have anything against the name, it's a fine name.

LittleOne76 · 17/07/2011 18:25

thanks so much everyone. hadn't though of the name as being posh before (we're from the states and don't really get the posh thing in the same way..)

Tillylove - still tossing up middle names...!

threecurrantbuns - do you have nicknames you use for your little Hugo? Was think "hugh" is the obvious abbreviation but wondered what else you may have come up with.

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threecurrantbuns · 17/07/2011 19:38

We don't use any nn for him I was quite sure I wanted him to be Hugo and not Hugh. So far no one calls him Hugh. Although dd1 does call him Hughgy (sp)

I've been told a nn often given when they are small is huggIe. My phone you let me do a lower case I for some reason

PipFEH · 18/07/2011 12:08

I like it, but it is definately a rah name. It was on our shortlist, but I decided against it for this reason.

Purplebuns · 18/07/2011 13:06

I really like this is my top 3 fave for boys. The only thing that put me off is some people who can't speak properly say is as yoogo

pooka · 18/07/2011 13:11

Love it. know 1 five year old an 1 3 year old Hugo.

Not raah.

One has Spanish parents. One plain south London background.

Noleen · 18/07/2011 18:20

I love it and never thought of it as Posh but more cool, but then again I'm from South Africa so I don't get the whole posh or not thing.

going · 18/07/2011 18:22

I love it!

onanightlikethis · 18/07/2011 18:30

love it! we have a hugo...

ramade · 18/07/2011 18:39

It's a name that will make a lot of people think "posh"

PamBeesly · 18/07/2011 18:42

its lovely

missmiss · 18/07/2011 18:52

I love it. I've heard Hugs as a nickname, which is quite sweet for a small boy.

LittleOne76 · 18/07/2011 19:25

All the feedback's really helpful. Thanks so much. We're def not posh so maybe it won't have that same association given context. I have this image of a little boy running around the flat now called hugo.. aww. Have a few weeks to go before he's due (I'm 28 weeks) so will need to be patient.

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pubquizhurtmybrain · 19/07/2011 09:56

Absolutely love Hugo was one of my choices for a boy, but ended up with two DDs. Also love Huey as a nn.

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