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Our boys name - Silas or Angus

39 replies

Izzyathome · 30/01/2016 22:59

Need more help with boys name please! Any thoughts on Angus or Silas? Quite different from each other but I think we like both...

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Sparklycat · 31/01/2016 16:13

Silas reminds me of the serial killer in hollyoaks

pieceofpurplesky · 31/01/2016 18:28

Angus. Fab name.

mrsschu · 31/01/2016 19:46

Don't like either but Angus is better. Silas is pretty ugly sounding and makes me think of Silas Marner. I know he turned out to be good in the end but I still can't get past the fact that he was a miser so to me Silas = miser. And yes it also sounds like silage...

BikeRunSki · 31/01/2016 19:51

Like them both, but much prefer Angus.

HerdOfRhino · 31/01/2016 21:08

I really like Angus. I also really like the name Magnus, not sure if you'd consider it. They seem to have the same sort of vibe to me.

Silas I have never really thought about before. I prefer Angus, but then maybe Silas would grow on me once it was attached to a lovely little baby. Smile

HerdOfRhino · 31/01/2016 21:11

I have just asked dh, and he would prefer to be called Silas out of the two.
Smile

libstar · 31/01/2016 21:12

Angus

TheNewStatesman · 01/02/2016 02:35

Silage, Silo. Sigh Less.

Angus is not bad!

queenoftheboys · 01/02/2016 02:49

Angus - it's an excellent name! (I may be biased Smile)

ingenvillvetavardukoptdintroja · 01/02/2016 03:50

Love both.... Husband looked horrified when suggested so our baby has something a bit more (boring) conventional!

CakeRattleandRoll · 02/02/2016 15:03

I really like both of them. Silas probably wins, just.

Pipilangstrumpf · 02/02/2016 15:32

I like both but would probably choose Silas.

PetticoatsandPearls · 03/02/2016 13:02

Definitely Angus, love the name!

MillieMoo12345 · 05/02/2016 16:38

Angus, but my form tutor was called Angus (he obviously didn't go by it) and when people found out his name, they all took the piss... Gus is okay and a good NN Smile

Don't like Silas, sounds like something from Harry Potter - sorry! x

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