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)

Favourite is Barnaby
Like all your names but least favourite is probably Rupert, as earlier poster said the abundance of similar R names in the top 100 sort of blends in with all of them and isn't very special sounding. Even though Edward is more common it feels more special to me as it doesn't blend with other names so much.

Meant to add - I ADORE Barnaby by the way and wish I could use it

I like Magnus it’s such a strong name and Gus is actually a nice nickname!

Boo as nn for Barnaby is (too?) cute and might come across a bit girly as previously suggested, especially as he grows up.

Magnus (Gus) yes nice strong and nickname is nice too.
Rupert (Ru) no. Equally least favourite
Edward (Ned) nice but not the nickname
Barnaby (Boo) no. Least favourite.

Barnaby or Edward but Boo is awful, he wouldn't thank you. Dislike Rupert.

Agree with pp, Bridge. A common theme with names now seems to be deciding on a nickname over and above the name. A nickname used to be something that developed naturally.

Out of the names I say Edward.

Love the full names, not so much the nicknames

Edward is a lovely name.

Boo sounds ridiculous.

Favorite Edward least favourite magnus.

Can't go wrong with Edward (nn Eddie or Ted, - Ned is a trustafarian tryhard,)

The rest are all ok - though Gus just isn't a nn for Magnus

Not Ned if you live in Scotland

haha @twooter nearly said same

Love all of the names...
Edward
Rupert
Magnus
Barnaby (but not Boo)

Favourite - definitely Magnus, brilliant name. Least favourite is Rupert - sorry but can’t get beyond ‘posh idiot’ with this one! Edward and Barnaby both fine but not keen on the nicknames - Boo In particular is dreadful.

Edward is my favourite and I really like Ned

Barnaby is my least favourite mainly because Boo is a ridiculous nickname for anything wider than immediate family to use in private

Ned = Non Educated Delinquent in Scotland and is a very common term similar to Chav in England so would avoid and go for Ted.

Mansie is short for Magnus. (Gus is short for Angus.)

But why shorten such a lovely name as Magnus anyway? Although my Magnus has been called Mag by everyone for 20 years now .... so what do I know?

I really like all four names. Rupert possibly as favourite, although it's hard to pick.

Least liked Rupert.
Most, Barnaby but I'm afraid I'm going to join in with the horror at Boo as a nn. Edward is a good name too.
Magnus seems a bit wrong without some Scandi connection.
My DH's name has a few possible diminutives, the one his Mum always preferred and tried to use he disliked and refuses to use!

Best: Magnus
Worst: Rupert

I like them all apart from Edward.

But why are you pre planning nicknames? Those names are short and easy to say, especially Rupert and Magnus. Why shorten them?!

We nearly went for Gus for ds3. It’s a cool name that could work well for an adult too. Boo however

Favourite - Edward
Worst - Rupert

Prefer Magnus
Least like Barnaby (and dislike "Boo" intensely)