What do we think of August for a boy?

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Maybe a bit premature to discuss, at only 11 weeks, but we are expecting baby #7, and as I already have 5 boys and one girl, I am going to go ahead and assume this one will be another boy. I have used pretty much every boy name that I love, and am having a hard time getting fired up about any others.

I like Reuben, Felix and Gideon, and just recently thought of August as well. DH and I got married in August, but baby would be born in September. I like Gus as a nn too. I don't know. Most month names are for girls, so I wonder if people will feel it is feminine at all? I need inspiration, reassurance, something! I would like probable boy #6 to not have a meaningless, we had to call you something, name. Thanks all in advance.

I prefer Augustus especially if he isn't born in August. If it is Gus you are particularly after what about Gustav, Fergus or Angus?

Not sure, I also thought about the book 'Wonder'.

What about Gilbert? Otherwise, if you are set on Gus I would go for Augustine.

Going against the grain - I like it.
Wouldn't assume it was a girls name at all. Know it to be a Scandi name and the main character in the book Wonder (which may or may not have negative connotations).
I think months can be used as names. I know an adult with an unusual month name and it totally suits her.

I think it sounds like a boys' name, too. It's a strong sound and also it would be Augusta for a girl.

Love the nn Gus.

However, I do think it's a bit odd if he's not born in August, even though it's a proper name, not just a 'month' name...

I like it. It's definitely a boys name. I like Augustus even better, and Gustav. I have a little Gus though so I'm a bit biased towards these names.

I'm not keen on August, but I do like Augustus.
I also like Reuben and Felix but not keen on Gideon.
How about Horatio?

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is where I kept getting stuck with Augustus too, especially since our surname shares a couple of letters with Gloop. I like some of the other suggestions too, and while I am not into matching my kids' names per se, I wouldn't want one that stuck out like a sore thumb, either. Never in a million years did I dream I might be naming 6 boys in my lifetime. Much harder than I thought it could be. You've all given me a lot to think about, thank-you.

Love it.
One of the sons from the family in 'Alaska the last frontier' has that name,and its really grown on me.

Reminds me of August Rush, the orphaned musician in the self- titled movie.

FYI there's a female August in The Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood.

No to August

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Angus( Aonghus)

Magnus?

I do like Gideon actually

I think August for a boy would be terrible - sorry!

Like most of the other suggestions on here though, Magnus is cool!!

It's an obvious boys' name to me. I like it, think of Strindberg. Don't think it matters if the baby is born in August. Like Augie or Gus as a shortening. August Felix, lovely.

It's a girl's name. Terrible name for a boy, sorry. Augustus is cool if you have to go there.

It's most definitely a boys name! I've never heard of it for a girl? But I have to say I think it would be odd if he was born in September...

It is a boys name but it reminds of August Marks one of the gangsters on sons of anarchy

Seems a bit odd if he's born in September tbh.

Love it. It sounds like a strong name! Or 'Augustus'.
It's no different to a girl called April, May, June, or Summer. I also know of a girl called Tuesday.

What about Septimus? Not many people get to use it legitimately!