August if not born in August?

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Love this name... but what if the birth date isn't in August?!

It’s fine, it means wise or something I think. I know a lovely August.

What on Earth would the nn be?

Gus

Don't think they'd have to be born in August and love Gus as a nn!

Auggie is another cute nn for August

Love it! Auggie, Gus or even Ozzy for short.

The month is named after a person (Augustus), so why not.

Gus is a cute nn.

Love Gus as a NN

I think all the nicknames are great. I think it's a brilliant name. And I actually think month names only work if the person is NOT born in that month.

I think it's fine. I wouldn't look twice at a May or June not born in May or June, so it's no different.

I like Gus as a shortening.

Not even if born in August. Augustus or Augustine are fine and Gus is ok as a nn.

I like Augie (don’t think it needs the extra g)

I can't help thinking of gusset.

I like it best when child is not born in August. Great name!

No, deffo not. What do people call her, "Aug", or (worse) "Org"?

Why choose such an 'out there' name.

If you must go with the 'August' theme, why not Augusta? It sounds quite classy and you could bring it back in vogue. There will be the same diminutives, plus 'Gussie' of course.

It's beyond me why people don't give their children ordinary names that will not go out of fashion & what does it matter, really, if lots of others have the same: Charlotte, Emily, Sarah, Rachel, Stephen, James, Jeremy, David & Nicholas. You can't go wrong with any of them, at least they won't be embarrassed about their name when they are at school

Love, Chardonnay-Jade xx

^^ this post is a joke, right?

@bluerussian

Bit random if not born on August IMO

I've a friend June who was born in April, and a friend May who was born in August. So why not?

I didn't even know people considered when the baby was born when choosing names like April, May, June, Summer, etc. until I started posting on Mumsnet.

I've known a Summer and a May and I never had any desire to ask them when their birthdays were.

Might be called Gusty for short which could be a bit awkward. Augusta is nice though

Love this name after reading 'Wonder!

I think it's a pretty hideous name even if born in August to be honest.

Is this for a boy or girl? Augustus sounds a bit more boy like and moves away from having to be born in August.

There are lots of girls called April, May and June who probably weren't born in those months.

This is coming from someone with a time of year name.

Is it for a boy or a girl? Child does not need to be born in August either way.