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Help with baby boy no3 name pls!!

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Mama3boys · 29/04/2019 22:55

Hi everyone! This is my first post ever on mumsnet! Smile

I’m 26 weeks pregnant with baby boy no3. I have a George & an Edward (nn Eddie/Ted) & a husband called Henry.

We love traditional names but as you can see we seem to be following a pattern of royals which was never our intention Grin

So... my favourite name is Hugh. Hubby doesn’t really like it but says I can have it. Most of my friends go quiet when I suggest the name too! Could I pls have honest opinions & alternatives.

Names we can’t use: Charlie, Alex, Oliver, William, Arthur.

Thanks xxx

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Aquamarine1029 · 29/04/2019 22:56

Martin

Justmuddlingalong · 29/04/2019 22:56

What about Hugo? It's the sameish but different.

Jamhandprints · 29/04/2019 22:58

Huey is quite cute. Not too sure about Hugh...but if you like it, go for it.

Tillygetsit · 29/04/2019 22:58

Hugh is ok. How about
Joseph
Thomas
Matthew
Benjamin
Robert
Frederick

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Mama3boys · 29/04/2019 23:00

Thanks for the suggestion

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Bluestitch · 29/04/2019 23:00

Francis

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Mama3boys · 29/04/2019 23:02

My hubby loves Benjamin. It’s definitely in my top 3 but I like it, don’t love it! Love the other suggestions. Thanks x

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Mama3boys · 29/04/2019 23:03

I think Hugo is sweet but sounds posh whereas others say that about Hugh. What is it about Hugh that people don’t like. I LOVE it! But I get that not many do. Pls be honest

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Justmuddlingalong · 29/04/2019 23:05

Hugh sounds more like a grown ups name to me. Whereas Hugo suits baby to adult. IYKWIM.

PurpleDragons · 29/04/2019 23:08

Marcus
Samuel
Matthew
Robert
Daniel
Harrison

Didiusfalco · 29/04/2019 23:10

Laurence nn. Laurie
Theodore nn. Theo

I think you should go for Hugo though. It’s cute for a baby but works for an adult.

aweedropofsancerre · 29/04/2019 23:14

I like Hugo....
also like Arthur, William, Robert, Andrew, Luke and Michael

Bumblebeesmum · 29/04/2019 23:19

I love Hugh although as long as you don’t mind post being mixed up with your husband

What about Timothy?

user1496959500 · 29/04/2019 23:21

Ralph. A friend of ours has that and it’s lovely.

Chocmallows · 29/04/2019 23:23

Stanley
Percy
Bertie

RickOShay · 29/04/2019 23:25

What about Benedict? I like it more than Benjamin.

wizzler · 29/04/2019 23:28

Nathan... Nate

Chilledout11 · 29/04/2019 23:40

George Edward and Jude ?

Shadow1234 · 29/04/2019 23:48

What about Sebastian (Seb)

Vincent (Vinnie)

Dominic (Dom)

Elijah (Eli)

Alfred (Alfie)

Noah

pearldeodorant · 29/04/2019 23:54

Love your DS' names!

I agree with PP that Ralph is also lovely.

What about Toby
Thomas
Samuel
Oliver
Max
Victor
Louis
Rory
Wilfred nn Fred?

I know what you mean about Hugh. It's nice but...there's something lacking

pearldeodorant · 29/04/2019 23:54

Sorry I forgot you can't have Oliver!

NicksWife08 · 30/04/2019 00:07

Joseph.

Just to add, I have a Hugo and he has recently on his own decision started telling people they can call him Hugh if they want. A few of his friends have gone with this and now call him Hugh.
Hugo is the Germanic version of Hugh, so although Hugh isn't short for Hugo they are pretty much the same name.

Greeborising · 30/04/2019 00:24

Just say Hugh out loud, it makes your mouth do funny things

Aquamarine1029 · 30/04/2019 00:32

John

Tinkety · 30/04/2019 05:36

Sebastian
Jacob
Christopher
Alexander nn Xander

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