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Guy - just doesn't seem like a 'baby' name to me

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Makqueen · 15/08/2013 14:10

Although I guess all the grown up men called Guy were babies once!

Dh loves this name. I like Rufus.

We are at loggerheads.

I don't mind the name Guy, but I can't imagine saying it to a baby or toddler?

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IslaValargeone · 15/08/2013 14:14

It's a lovely name, but I do agree it's one that would a boy would grow into so to speak.

Rhubarbgarden · 15/08/2013 14:14

I love the name Guy. I wouldn't worry about a name not feeling babyish. That's a good thing in my book - the baby phase is sooo short.

sonlypuppyfat · 15/08/2013 14:17

I love Guy proper mans name, they are not babies for five minutes.

IslaValargeone · 15/08/2013 14:18

Meant to add, it certainly wouldn't put me off naming a baby boy Guy.

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Makqueen · 15/08/2013 14:20

Dh has his heart set on it. A girl would be Edithe (after his mum, I like that name too, so that is sorted - will be shortened to Edie).

I have an older ds from a previous relationship, when I think back to when he was a newborn, I just cannot imagine cooing "Guy" at him. To me, that's a 30 year old, middle managers name Grin

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Nicknamegrief · 15/08/2013 14:22

I know a Guy...it weirds me out every time I say/sing it at the baby group we go too.

Much prefer Rufus, but that's a bit more common place where we are.

sonlypuppyfat · 15/08/2013 14:27

No more odd than cooing Wilfred or Stanley which seem to be the only names anyone ever comes up with on here

lilstar · 15/08/2013 14:37

I think Guy is a lovely name. I had a childhood friend who was called Guy, he was a very cute wee boy. Tbh personally I prefer it to Rufus.

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Makqueen · 15/08/2013 14:39

I am getting a bit foot stampy about wanting Rufus though!

We have a surname which would make Guy Surname sound like a pirate. To me, anyway!

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niffernaffer · 15/08/2013 14:39

Could you go for Gus instead perhaps (combo of Rufus and Guy?)

curlew · 15/08/2013 14:41

Well, considering he'll only be a baby for a year, and an adult for 60/70.......

Alisvolatpropiis · 15/08/2013 14:44

I like it.

Remember he'll be an adult far longer than he will be a baby/toddler/child.

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Makqueen · 15/08/2013 14:46

I know, I am just being daft I think. I'd get used to it.

When I had my ds, there was a woman who had called her ds 'Teddy'. She wouldn't let it be shortened to 'Ted' (and Teddy wasn't short for anything). It was cute when he was a baby, but I wonder what he thinks of it now that he is 11, especially with the 'y' spelling.

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Alisvolatpropiis · 15/08/2013 16:12

Teddy? That's an adorable nickname but as a given name? No.

I do wonder how the children of people who have clearly forgotten they will one day be adults too feel about their names.

I like Rufus by the way OP. Rufus Guy could sound great,depending on your surname.

BeaLola · 15/08/2013 19:40

I do like Rufus but I really love Guy. I agree it isn't cutesy baby but he will only be a baby for a short while. I am probably biased because a dear friend is called Guy and he really is one of the loveliest people I have ever met.

FrancesHouseman · 15/08/2013 19:43

I'm guessing your surname is Blackbeard or Hornswaggle...

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 15/08/2013 20:12

Guy is one name (the other is Seth) that I really, really dislike.

I think you'll need to start again and find something you can both learn to love.

thegreylady · 15/08/2013 20:22

My ds is Guy-I love the name [obviously] and it has always suited him [he is an adult now].I love that it can't be shortened and I love the fact that it is a really old name -there aren't so many about.

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Makqueen · 15/08/2013 20:33

Frances - not quite! I like the name William, but Will Turner is Orlando Blooms Character in Pirates of the carabean so I don't want a child with that name - you can guess what our surname is! Put Guy in front of it, and it still seems a bit pirate like to me! Daft, I know!

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Makqueen · 15/08/2013 20:34

Duh, *Caribbean

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DalmationDots · 16/08/2013 16:00

Your DS will be an adult for far longer than he will a baby. Much better a baby who doesn't have a cutesie name but grows up to have very nice classy adult's name, than a grown man with a ridiculous cutesie name!
Go for it :)

siluria · 16/08/2013 20:01

I think Guy doesn't sound like a baby name because it is, as you say, a name that was probably more fashionable 30 or 40 years ago and hasn't swung back into fashion yet, so it feels a bit weird. I can't imagine naming a baby Brian for the same reason (though actually, I reckon Brian is totally due a comeback).

I much, much, much prefer Rufus of the two. What about Reuben? That's quite cute :)

LittlePandaBear · 16/08/2013 20:07

Never met one but I like Guy.

You could just call him your little Guy while he's a baby Smile

YonilyDevotedToYou · 16/08/2013 20:20

My cousin's name is Guy and when he was a baby he was called 'Guysie'!

Shrugged · 16/08/2013 20:34

I quite like Guy. It's more of a baby name than Malcolm, or Nigel. I find it entirely impossible to imagine Baby Malcolm.