Favourite and least liked of our shortlist please

[alwaysmuddy]

Hi,
Really intrigued to know your favourite and least liked of our shortlist.....
Magnus (Gus)
Rupert (Ru)
Edward (Ned)
Barnaby (Boo)

I love them all. But if I had to I’d say least favourite is Rupert. Most favourite Magnus xx

My favourite would be Barnaby or Edward. I don't like Magnus.

Oh they're all cute and the nicknames make them just adorable!!
I like Magnus best, think it's Gus that won me over.

Magnus (Gus) yes
Rupert (Ru) no
Edward (Ned) yes
Barnaby (Boo) yes

I dislike all the nn apart from Gus
Boo is too girly
Ed/Eddy is fine and Barney is fine

Edward is probably be the easiest to live with as a name but Ned is an insult

Favourite: Barnaby but nn Barney
Least favourite: Magnus

Magnus top favourite. I love that name and you don't hear it often.

Least favourite Rupert (and Ru), Also do not like Barnaby or Boo (bloody awful nn)
Love Magnus and Edward.

Magnus (Gus) - I love Magnus and it would be my favourite but I don't like Gus

Rupert (Ru) - I like it and we considered it but it just didn't feel very us. Like Roo

Edward (Ned) I find Edward boring as they are everywhere. I quite like Ted but didn't realise Ned was a nn for Edward (Thought Benedict was the longer name for Ned)

Barnaby (Boo) dislike Boo but love Barnby. I like Barney and Barnes too but prefer just Barnaby

I am biased, as my son is Magnus, so this is obviously my favourite. I am so pleased we chose the name. It’s lovely telling people his name, as it’s always well received, particularly by men, I notice. I think it’s the sort of name many men would quite like for themselves. “Ooh, that’s a good strong name!” is the most common response. Occasionally, it’s met with a bit of a giggle, which I quite like too. We’ve yet to meet another in three years.

Rupert was on my list too, but DP is former military, and Rupert is a derogatory term in those circles. I’d still happily use it though.

Edward is a lovely name, but it’s more popular, which would put me off.

Not keen on Barnaby. I think it’s cute for a little one, but for a fully grown man, it’s too soft for my taste.

Best - Edward (I'd use Ted as a nn)
Worst - Magnus.

I really like Gus but would use it on its own.
Boo is fucking ridiculous.

Rupert
Magnus
Edward
Barnaby

In order, I like:
Magnus
Barnaby
Edward
Rupert.

And honestly, I would just wait and see about nicknames rather than deciding in advance.

My favourite is definitely Barnaby my least favourite is Magnus 😊

In order:

Barnaby
Edward
Rupert
Magnus

Don't like Magnus at all!

Favourite Rupert
Least favourite Magnus , and think Gus is a weird shortening from it. Angus would be better.

Favourite Magnus, least favourite Rupert

Love all the names, possibly Magnus as a favourite. Detest all the nicknames

I think they are all ok, but the nicknames are not good. No kid wants to be called boo, gus, ru or Ned.

Magnus (Gus) Like Gus. Not Magnus but ok for BC
Rupert (Ru) - neither (where's Pooh Bear)
Edward (Ned) - Ted not Ned
Barnaby (Boo)- not Boo, consider Barn'y nn

Edward
Barnaby
Magnus
Rupert
In that order.

I think that Barnaby is probably the least likely to be one of many.
Magnus is probably more popular than you'd expect.
Rupert is yet another R name and will blend in with the Reuben, Rowan, Roman, Rufus names.
Ted is overused.

OP, pick the name you like that sounds best with the surname

Fave: Barnaby
Least fave: Magnus

Rupert is terrible.

Love Edward but prefer Ed or Eddie over Ned.

Magnus is great but Boo is silly.

Barnaby is nice and I do know an older (mid 40's with the name) but I do confess I snigger inside a bit when I have to says it.. its a bit, well wet!

Fave by a mile is Magnus, although I don’t like Gus.

Then Barnaby, but Boo is awful - Barney much better!

Then Edward nn Ned (but prefer Ted)

Not keen on Rupert

Magnus is my favourite, then Edward.

I don't like Barnaby much - he'll outgrow Boo as a nn in about 6 months, btw.

Really dislike Rupert.