Hugo...or Ernest, Vincent, Frederick?

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Baby due in a few weeks and having a last-minute name crisis - help! Last name is Spencer and we already have a Theodore...there are hardly any names we both like:

Edward: 2 Teds, ridiculous
Edmund: again 2 Teds and what if DS isn't poetic
Vincent: like the full version but not the nicknames and even I'd end up saying Vincey, etc for a little one
Ernest: DH nearly had me convinced but more likely to think Morecambe and Wise/Sesame Street than Shackleton
Frederick: already a distant family member of the same generation with the name, plus maybe too many Freddies in general (though I'm not too bothered if a name is popular)

That leaves us with Hugo! Husband is posh, me not so much. I initially declared it a 'GP name' along with Piers, Guy etc but really like it phonetically and like the meaning. It's a family name on husband's side also, and not uncommon as a current baby name so DS unlikely to be teased (no.1 concern for me in choosing a name). I'm definitely coming around to it...the only issue is the Hugh Despencer thing but not sure many people (kids) will know his story.

Any thoughts? And ideas on middle names?

I love Hugo and to me it is always a quirky rather than posh name. You could have a Hugo Edward?

Oo that sounds lovely - will suggest to husband

I like Hugo! And Frederick actually - I don't know many young Freddies so may not be as popular as you think?

I have a Hugo. It's a lovely name 🙂

Ernest Spencer and Vincent Spencer are quite S heavy and tonguetwistery.

Personally I'm not keen on Hugo but it does go well with your surname. I haven't heard of Hugh Despencer.

I think Frederick Spencer sounds great. I only know of 2 small Freddies (who live miles apart). It's a classic name and doesn't sound faddish.

Henry, Nathaniel, Albert, Julian, William would also go well with your surname IMHO.

I'm not keen on Hugo personally but love Frederick, Ernest and Vincent. I know a little Ernest who's known as Ernie.

I don't like Hugo much, but love Vincent.

Hugo Spencer is a lovely combination!

I have a Frederick, and I may be biased, but it's a great name.

Love Frederick/Freddie - only know 1, aged 7. I quite like Hugo. What about Hugh?

Hugo is just lovely and not a ‘posh name’ anymore imo. It’s used by all sorts of people where we live.

I do think of Hugo as quite middle class but I don’t dislike it. I love Ernest and Frederick. What about Conrad, Rufus, Eric or Percy?

I think Hugo is the nicest on you lust and lovely with your surname.

Other suggestions you may have ruled out

William
Rufus
Henry
Benjamin
Harrison

Hugo is nice

Hugo is the only one on your list I like

Well I love Frederick but not keen on any of the nn especially Freddie

Frederick is my dad's name so as much as I like it (and I really do like it a lot) I can't picture it on a baby.

Hugo Edward as suggested by pp is really lovely though

Hugo goes very well with Theodore, but I like Frederic, without the 'k'.
Also like Ernest.

I don't like Hugo but it goes with your surname over the others so going on your list go for Hugo

Absolutely love Hugo! And it goes lovely with your surname

I love Frederick! But Hugo is also lovely and I don’t think of it as posh if that’s your worry. Goes with your surname well too.

As others have said, Hugo goes great with your surname.

Hugo is nice! Also, I've been a teacher for quite a long time and I've honestly never heard kids teasing each other for their names. There are so many names about these days that there isn't really a 'normal' any more. I wouldn't worry about that.

I prefer Vincent but think Hugo goes better with your surname.

I have a Frederick, so obviously love that. Also love both Hugo and Vincent .

Oh Ernest Spencer would be a great name - really love it. A bit quirky but still classic and would age well with him