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what do you think when you hear the name Hugo?

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mumtofivepreg · 11/08/2016 10:38

Ten weeks before my baby boy arrives, I seem to have a thing for names ending in O. What do you think when you hear the name Hugo? Is it just too try hard / pretentious?! The surname is Bentley
Any comments , suggestions welcomed 😊

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Loyly · 11/08/2016 12:04

It's a lovely normal name.

TellMeSomethingNew · 11/08/2016 12:04

Posh tosser

Sophronia · 11/08/2016 12:20

Posh. I prefer Hugh.

MeganChips · 11/08/2016 12:29

I love it, it's one of my fantasy baby names given I won't me having any more.

Much prefer it to Hugh.

MrsCaecilius · 11/08/2016 12:51

Love it. And great with your surname.

lastqueenofscotland · 11/08/2016 12:53

I went to school with one back in the olden days, he was very nice! Only one I've ever met.

TheNaze73 · 11/08/2016 12:54

I like the name. It does sound a bit preppy but, so what?

catinbooots · 11/08/2016 12:59

We have a Hugo and he also gets called Hugs or Hugsy

BowiesJumper · 11/08/2016 13:19

Posh but nice! And "posh" isn't a negative thing in relation to a name!

deste · 11/08/2016 13:20

I love it. It does sound posh and someone who is intelligent.

Northernlight22 · 11/08/2016 13:21

I like it, I know a little boy called Hugo (defo not posh!)

GoblinLittleOwl · 11/08/2016 13:31

Like it very much. The Unknown Ajax. Like Milo as well.

notarehearsal · 11/08/2016 13:37

Pretentious and on a par with a name like barnaby. Though saying that I do like it just wouldn't use it

mrsnec · 11/08/2016 13:54

It got vetoed here too. I like it. DH wouldn't even let me use it as a middle name. I don't think its posh at all.

WaitroseCoffeeCostaCup · 11/08/2016 16:07

My Rupert was a Hugo until 2 weeks before he was born! I really didn't want it to be shortened to Hugh.

mumtofivepreg · 11/08/2016 18:49

Thanks for all the responses 😊

I do really like Hugo, our other name in the running is Leo. I also love Elton, but my OH says no !
So difficult to find The One !

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WaitrosePigeon · 11/08/2016 19:00

Love it so much. Was on our boys name list.

GingerbreadGingerbread · 11/08/2016 19:02

Nowadays- pretentious chavvy parents who would like to appear "posh".

augustusdecimus · 11/08/2016 19:04

Leo is nice too.

I'm with your OH on Elton though, sorry.

mumbathing · 11/08/2016 19:04

Ds2 is Hugo. Loads of people comment how lovely it is. We are not posh at all

Madbengalmum · 11/08/2016 19:05

Love this name.

Aoibhe · 11/08/2016 19:05

I love it!

SpaceDinosaur · 11/08/2016 19:07

Cute cute cute cute!!!!!

Gorgeous name!

ScarletForYa · 11/08/2016 19:07

I think stuffy bore tbh.

ItWasNeverASkirt · 11/08/2016 19:07

I like it a lot. I also like Max with your surname (sorry, I know it doesn't end with an o!)