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Oscar, Theo, Tobias, Hugo - but which one to go for?!

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qwerty123 · 10/12/2011 13:58

Absolutely love all these names but which one to go for?! It's harder for us to choose boys names as we already have two, so our favourites are used - but we love all these names equally!

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effingwotsits · 10/12/2011 13:59

I adore the name Oscar. Hugo would be my second choice.

ChristmasPlughole · 10/12/2011 14:03

Lots of Theos around now, not sure if that bothers you? A few oscars too. Haven't met any tobais 's, personally tho I think it's an ugly sounding name. Hugo..... Sounds quite posh. But also not v intelligent.

Um Oscar is best.

ChocolatEtVin · 10/12/2011 14:41

We have a Tobias (never really Toby) so that would be my choice Xmas Smile

MaggieAtwood · 10/12/2011 15:42

Theo (Theodore), Tobias and Hugo were all on our shortlist for dd3.

They are all great names and very similar in style to each other. I would struggle to pick one too. Maybe choose the one which works the best with your other dc's names, your sn and any mn's you are considering.

Good luck x

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qwerty123 · 10/12/2011 20:34

Thanks everyone. At this moment, Theo is now taking the lead but I keep changing from one to another! Maggie - what did you choose for a girl out of curiosity? We are likely to go for Beatrice.

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qwerty123 · 10/12/2011 20:39

ChristmasPlughole - what area are you in for there to be lots of Theo's around? I have only overheard one at a local fete - and there are none at my eldest son's school.

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SoFarWeAreEqual · 10/12/2011 20:45

Hugo is gorgeous. Tobias would become Toby which is not nice. Oscar is a cat's name and although I like Theo, it really is quite faddy and would date hugely.

Hugo Hugo Hugo!

Oh and Beatrice is lovely too

bluebump · 10/12/2011 20:48

I have a Theo and only know of about 4 others in our town (1 older, 3 younger - DS is 3) but i'm not really bothered that. Funnily enough I had Hugo on my list the whole way through my pregnancy but my DP refused it. My brother is an Oscar and my cousin a Tobias so all good names you have there Grin

Rhubarbgarden · 10/12/2011 20:55

Hugo gets my vote. Tobias is ok though somehow sounds a little affected. Oscar and Theo are very very popular so I would avoid those personally.

MaggieAtwood · 10/12/2011 22:23

We went with Clementine in the end but Beatrice/Beatrix was also in the running. We obviously have pretty similar taste x.

Bubbaloo · 10/12/2011 22:49

Definately Oscar for me,as I already have one.He's also the only Oscar in his school.
Dc3 is probably going to be Tobias,so that gets my vote tooXmas Smile

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qwerty123 · 11/12/2011 08:26

That's incredible Maggie as I have considered Beatrice Clementine but yet to run this as a middle name to DH. We certainly do have the same taste in names! X

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qwerty123 · 11/12/2011 08:34

I had no idea Theo was very popular. I am making a presumption that this is in the South East?

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Rhubarbgarden · 11/12/2011 09:32

Yes, London.

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ThatsNotSantasBabyBelly · 11/12/2011 10:38

I know 2 Theo's and a Toby in the West Mids.

I like Theodore with nn Dory, DH doesn't. Ted as nn lovely too.

lottiegb · 11/12/2011 12:56

I like Tobias best, traditional, dignified but a bit mysterious, with a well-known nn. Oscar is ok. Theo is either very rare or very fashionable and I'd find it odd on its own, not as an abbreviation. I've offered views on Hugo before, I see it as self-consciously patrician in a slightly jokey way; I've never heard of one that hadn't been to private school and, agree with plughole, it doesn't suggest intelligence, more the joker friend who got his job only through contacts. That does seem to be changing now though and there are going to be lots soon, broadening the association enormously.

AwayinaKayzr · 11/12/2011 12:57

I love Tobias and Hugo

yellowflowers · 12/12/2011 00:39

Hugo

ThinkingAboutBoden · 12/12/2011 11:14

Ha ha - I clearly am SO mumsnet (take that as you will! Xmas Smile)

I have an Oscar and a Beatrice! q123 and MA - we clearly do have v.similar taste as I also had Clementine on my list (husband veto'ed as he couldn't get the "phlegm-my" sounding Clemmie out of his head! Grrrr - he is an idiot with no taste obviously! He also couldn't see beyond the old lady-ness of Kitty which was my first choice - told you, no taste that man! :)

So, obviously, I like Oscar but v.good friend has a Theo(dore) which I also love and had on list way back in the day.......

ThinkingAboutBoden · 12/12/2011 11:15

Gosh! I am struggling with brackets etc today am I not?!!

Ignore all that rubbish-ness, I promise I am normal so my opinion can be counted! :)

4madboys · 12/12/2011 11:29

i have a theo, he is a theodore and is 12! and i have an oscar who is 9, so i think they are both fab names Grin

timetoask · 12/12/2011 11:31

Hugo.
All your names are brilliant, but I haven't met many Hugos.

emmyloo2 · 12/12/2011 12:12

Theodore or Hugo. Both are fabulous. Oscar is a bit over-done. I don't like Tobias.