Fergus?

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DH loves the name and is dead set on it, I'm more on the fence but mainly because I'm a worrier and wonder if it's the kind of name kids could take the mick out of as it's a bit different. We don't live in Scotland or Ireland although DH's family and our surname are Scottish. Opinions please!

It's cute! I wouldn't use it, but it's a nice name.

I think it's great, but then I'm Scottish.

Love it and not Scottish.

I love it. If DC2 had been a DS not a DD, Fergus was a definite contender. I also like Gus as a shortening.

Don't like it, sorry. Reminds me of "fungus".

It's lovely. Fergal is similar and also nice.

I like it

I like the nickname Gus

Love it, particularly as his dad's family is Scottish.

Cool !

It's a nice name, clunky-cool (in a good way!), and Fergie or Gus are both good nicknames.

I don't really like it, but can't see what's tease worthy about it..?

LIke it. Like Gus. Not Scottish.

Also life Fraser and Fergal.

Don't like it. Sorry.

I like it. Was on my list. Hamish v good too.

I think it's a lovely name, nn Gus.

Love it

Superbeagle......I know that person you are talking about very well....rather an identifying post don't you think? I hope she doesn't see it!

Lovely name and not common which is always a bonus

I always think of this song when I hear the name. Love it. (Name and song)

I love it, it's a gorgeous name.

I'm not keen on how it's pronounced in an English accent, like "Feuhhhhgus". Prefer a big Scottish "FEHRgiss"

Sorry, that was meant to be lighthearted, I think it's a lovely name.

Well, I've name changed for this.

My son is called Fergus. The most annoying thing about it is that my family call him Fergie, some kids in his class spell it Furgus and..... that's about it.

He has never been called Fungus, although he refuses to watch Fungus the Bogeyman.

We love the name and he loves his name. He is the only Fergus in school which makes finding lost clothes very easy, however, he is not the only boy to be called this name. Some children have older brothers called Fergus.

If we want to shorten the name then it's usually Ferg or Fergs. He does not like the name Gus as he associates it with Augustus Gloop.

I can't imagine my boy being called anything else! Oh, and we don't live in Scotland.

Thanks all for the comments I'm starting to fall for the name even more now. Especially love the nicknames Fergs and Gus. DH is loving the fact that it's Scottish! It would be nice as our DS1 has a very traditional/old school uncommon English name so it would be lovely to have a traditional Scottish name as well, I think!