A baby called angus?

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Me and DH love the name Angus for our DS1, due shortly.

DH is Scottish with a similarly Scottish first name, I am half Scottish, and we have a very Scottish surname. It's recently occurred to me that in a few months I need to ACTUALLY make an actual decision whether to bestow this name upon the very wriggly boy who is currently kicking me from the inside...

1. I love the Irish spelling (Aengus) because of the Yeats poem, but DH thinks we would be condemning the poor boy to a lifetime of spelling corrections.

2. Our surname also begins with A - but a different sound if that makes sense? Problem? It worked for Marylin Monroe...

3. Will people constantly miss out the G in the middle?

4. Will he inevitably be called Gus? I don't mind Gus, but are there any other nicknames commonly used I should be aware of?

Fingers crossed he's ginger too - my wee Scottish boy

ps. in case he REALLY doesn't look like an Angus, any other names in a similar vein that aren't Fergus (close friend's son), Hamish (I love but DH says is 'too scottish ), or Douglas (already in use)?

And yes, we know that everyone outside Scotland will ask 'Are you AC/DC fans?'

The Song of Wandering Aengus, remember it well. I think Angus is better though as it sounds less like 'anus'.

Keir is a lovely Scottish name.
Murdo? Can never decide if I like that one or not.
Surnames as first names is a legitimate Scottish tradition too so you could go also go for something like Blair.

Love Angus. Don't see any issues from what you've aaid. We're in Scotland though, and while not super popular its very well known, and nobody would bat an eyelid at a baby Angus, it's a "normal" name here.

Others I view as being in the same vein are Euan, Fraser, Duncan, Gregor, Cameron. And Magnus is similar although I know this might be less well used South of the border (not sure whether you are living in Scotland?).

My little boy is called Angus and people always say it's an awesome name.

No one calls him Gus or misses out the g in the middle. Don't do the Irish spelling - he will never forgive you for it. For the surname issue - depends what the surname is...

For similar names - Finn/various forms of it?

Magnus.

Magnus is ace! A bit cooler than Angus.

Angus is a very popular here (Scotland) but not overly so now. I know a 2yr old and a few weeks old called it.
Of the adult Angus's I've known only one is a Gus. It's not the kind of shortening you'd do to a stranger.

I like Rory too, it sounds like quite a daring little chap.

I don't like Gus much, people usually call Angus Angus don't they? It's a bit like Sarah or something where you don't really need a shortening.

Also as Squoosh says love Keir. I know child and adult Keirs and it really is good for all ages.

Surnames are a rich source aren't they, I quite like Cargill. Or Macduff? :)

I quite like Magnus but I worry he'd be called Maggie, and that makes me think of Thatcher it's bizarre how names evoke things isn't it??!!

I love boy's names that end with an 's' sound - I also like Seamus but DH vetoed.

More conventionally, we both quite like James or Edward.

The surname is Alexander [outs poor DS!] I think it sounds fine (VERY Scottish) especially as both MIL and FIL have first names that start with A, so I'm used to it!

Rory is adorable BUT I had a horrible, horrible teacher with that name, sadly.

Shall I just go with MacBeth and be done with it?

I love alliterative names and I think Angus with your surname is gorgeous. Love Magnus too.

Answers

1. I love the poem too but prefer Angus to Aengus
2. nope see above
3. if anyone does this then miss out the letters in their name, except ARS and E.
4. can be Gus but doesn't have to be.

Fraser is lovely, I have a good friend called Fraser who is a darling

I also like Lachlan

But Angus is still the front runner!

Kids will either be given a nn or they won't - it often has little relation to the original name anyway.

I know a couple of Scots boys called Innes.

Then there was that Scottish-Iranian singer a wee while back called Darius. That would be an interesting combo with your surname.

I don't think Alexander is the kind of surname that most people would instantly think of as being very Scottish. I bet a lot of people wouldn't even identify Alexander as being a Scottish surname.

Most of your names were also on my shortlist for DS. All lovely.

Angus is a great name and having two As is fine. Alexander Armstrong has done okay with it.

Love Angus, was on shortlist for DS, he is Innes tho!also on list was
Fraser
Hamish
Lachlan
Lennox
Magnus - didn't work with our surname
We are in the south east and I have a Scottish DH.

I really like Fergus and Magnus, I admit I hadn't thought of Maggie though.
I do know an Angus called anus, he isn't very popular unfortunately.
Rory is fab.
Rory Alexander sounds great.

Ruaraidh if hamish doesn't suit

Ugh meant angus! I like the name angus (I'm Scottish)

Angus is a nice name, but personally I'm not keen on the Irish spelling. My son has a name that has several different spellings, and people get it wrong a lot of the time, so unless you have a particular reason for wanting the Irish spelling I would stick with the standard.

I work with an Angus who is shortened to Gus, not aware of any other shortenings.

I don't think people will miss out the G. Possibly when his classmates are at 'that' age they will try it on, but kids will make something out of just about any name.

You have a nice long surname, so I think the two go well together.

I don't like Hamish, but I am biased because I used to work with a really weasely guy called Hamish. Douglas is a nice name, but there is recently-voted-out politician Douglas Alexander (will be a non-issue by the time your son is going to school though I would imagine).

Ooh what about Fife? That's what I was trying to remember earlier.

I like the name Angus

1. I've 2 Irish named children but would stick with Angus in this case
2. I like alliteration in names
3. can't see why they would
4. gus is a great nn. Can't think of any other obvious ones. As you will know you can end up with a random nn for years/ decades due to any conversation/incident or event esp in early secondary school. This is not really in anyone's control!

I like Nairn(e) as well.

How about Gregor?