If I told you my baby son's new name what would you reeeally think?

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Dp is trying to sell me his name choice and I reeeeally don't know. At the beginning I said no way in hell, but have to admit it is growing on me. It's Gustav. What do u think? We are Scandinavian origin so there is a link.
I just think people would laugh. But dp really loves it! I'm only 22 weeks pg so bit of time to decide. And it may be a girl! Just wondering what opinions are on the name...

Good, solid name. If I heard Gus, though, I'd think NN for Augustus (poncey, not good unless you're the direct decedent of royalty, preferably Roman). Gustav is good, though.

It's a lovely name! (And he will be sure to write a novel or a symphony with such a start in life.)

Will you pronounce it 'Goostav' ? I think it's lovely! In my world though it would be immediately changed to Guzzie-boy.

Oh wow thanks for all the responses. My dad is Swedish and dp is north European where it is also an old traditional name.
It's not decided yet for sure but it's the only name we agree on for a boy.

Thanks all! I'm usually confident in my decisions and don't care what other people think but with this name I really didn't know whether it was great or I was going a bit mad with the pg hormones...

I love it but then I am Scandinavian

How will you pronounce it? I don't mind the Scandi pronunciation but Im not sure about a little baby called Gus-Starve.

I would've used it if we stayed in DK though

elvisola Gaston is the ladybirds name, just saying

Really like it

Will pronounce it normal scandi way... Didn't know there was any other way! Gustarve?! Eek! Should be pronounced like goostaf. Right?

Love it - classic and international. One of my favourite names!

I love it, they would be called Gussie at school, good for both boys and girls wish you well

I actually really like it. Great pedigree, and love the NN Gus.

We have a gustav in our family - Scandinavian side - lovely name but then I am am biased

Fabbo!

I love, love, love the name Gustav! And there are so many great Gustav/Gustave namesakes - Klimt, Courbet, Dore, Mahler, Holst, Eiffel - and of course the fabulous Gustavo Dudamel!

I really like it . And the nn Gus is also lovely x

Wouldn't have a problem with it myself. People call their children Cosmo after all; next to that it's quite normal.

No seriously it's not at all 'odd'. I think it's quite cool - bluestocking is obviously an intellectual so his/her approbation counts for a lot in my book.

Lovely!

I don't like it, but as it's a middle name and given your Scandinavian origins it would be ok. There are nicer Scandinavian names, Lars, Soren.

do not do name your girl child Gustav. I live and am married to a scandinavian and that name is alright for a boy, but a girl??.

However op your child, your rules..There are far nice scandinavian names out there so nope, not keen on Gustav on a boy either. It sounds harsh to me but hey, who cares..

Love it.

I love it. Gus is a great shortening and I love that it's a nod to the Scandi link but not difficult for others to pronounce. Do it!

Gustav's lovely! It goes well for a little boy as well as for a grown-up, and it's quite popular here (I'm in Denmark). OTOH, Lars and Søren, as mentioned by a PP would raise a few round here...

The truth? I'd tell you it was sweet, but really I'd be thinking of a fat old man in his vest.

Why, thank you, Eugenesaxe!