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Boy name by tomorrow!

51 replies

nameforno3 · 05/07/2017 17:14

I have been totally useless in choosing a name for baby boy aged 5 weeks!

We are registering him tomorrow...

Names are:

Gilbert (Gil)
Hugo/Hugh (Hughie)
Magnus

DP wants Gilbert - says if not, up to me to choose whatever I want

Other children are Fraser and Lula....

Opinions gratefully received!

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KoalaDownUnder · 06/07/2017 06:52

I love Magnus, like Hugo/Hugh, and hate Gilbert. It's effeminate and I don't like Gil at all (sorry).

I'll put Rafael on the table

YY!! Rafael is my favourite ever boys' name.

SloeGinRocks · 06/07/2017 07:03

Magnus!

Or....
Leon
Fintan
Dexter

Grin
noodlebum · 06/07/2017 07:12

Hugo!

BikeRunSki · 06/07/2017 08:04

I like Gilbert best, and have an irrational dislike of Hugh/Hugo.

BikeRunSki · 06/07/2017 08:04

Angus?

therootoftheroot · 06/07/2017 08:05

Hugo Magnus

Really don't like gilbert

nameforno3 · 06/07/2017 08:38

Aarghh! This is a nightmare!

Although baby has his first cold and is rather poorly so may delay appointment until final day - Monday

Added a couple of photos if that helps Smile

Boy name by tomorrow!
Boy name by tomorrow!
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ShutupanddriveM5 · 06/07/2017 08:41

He's beautiful and I really don't think Gilbert suits him sorry😐 Magnus is quite a strong name so hard to picture on a baby but I'm sure he would rock it and would be cool on a cheeky little toddler! Hugo seems a bit safe-go with Magnus!! Xx

valeriarrgh · 06/07/2017 09:13

If he looks like a Gilbert and feels like a Gilbert, he's a Gilbert. 👍🏻

We were going to go with Vincent if we had a boy.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 06/07/2017 09:22

Aw, he's gorgeous OP, little sweetheart !
I still think he's a Hugo. However, I really like Gil, just not Gilbert.

AmyBrookheimer · 06/07/2017 09:27

Love Gil and Magnus, not so convinced by Gilbert and don't like Hugh/Hugo.

Do you like Gus?

I'm also offering Heath, Dashiell, Hal and Lev.

thisismadness77 · 06/07/2017 10:29

Handsome fella, can carry off a strong name. I don't think he's Gilbert though. Maximus maybe!

MammieBear · 06/07/2017 11:31

Oh do go with Gilbert very suave in my humble opinion Wink

nameforno3 · 06/07/2017 13:09

Thanks so much for all the feedback

I think we will go for Gil or Magnus
Marmite names I know

Gilbert Louis
Gilbert Tobias
Gilbert Magnus?!

Magnus Louis
Magnus Hugo? Confused

Trapped under poorly baby today although got managed some lovely smiles earlier

He was 10lb and expect he will be big and strong like his Dad!

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nameforno3 · 06/07/2017 13:14

One more: Gilbert Atticus!

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Boos75 · 06/07/2017 13:19

How gorgeous is he! Congratulations OP. I vote for Gilbert (Gil).

Boos75 · 06/07/2017 13:20

And yes to Gilbert Atticus Smile

MammieBear · 06/07/2017 13:23

Gilbert Magnus! Lovely choice Smile

squoosh · 06/07/2017 13:29

He is clearly a Magnus. A giant in training.

MadameJosephine · 06/07/2017 13:32

He looks like a Magnus to me, I vote Magnus Louis

vitaminC · 06/07/2017 13:34

I really don't think Gilbert suits him.
Magnus or Hugo are both nice, though, an would work on most countries and most languages.

Alternatively, how about Marius?

monkeymamma · 06/07/2017 14:03

Congratulations OP! What a gorgeous little chap!

He looks like a Gilbert to me if ever I saw one. It sounds like that's what your gut is saying. Go for it!

I knew a Gilbert when I was growing up and he was a genuinely lovely person.

MikeUniformMike · 06/07/2017 14:25

I think he's a Gilbert - he doesn't look like a Hugo or a magnus. He is absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations and thanks for showing the photo.

Ginlinessisnexttogodliness · 06/07/2017 14:30

He is fabulous!
All boy, and then some. Getting me a bit giddy as my second little boy and third child due end of October ish.

Congratulations.

Personally I think Magnus suits him down to the ground: somehow his expressions and demeanour in these photos make me think he will be able to carry it off, as a youngster and certainly as a man. He doesn't look like a Gil/Gilbert or a Hugo at all to me.

It also goes really well with your other children's names 😊

Ginlinessisnexttogodliness · 06/07/2017 14:31

With Louis as a kingly middle name!