Margot and…

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We’re looking for a boys name that fits nicely with his big sister Margot. We love the name Gilbert (Gil / Bertie) and also love the name Hamish (no real nickname). Which one do you think works better? Thanks. Xx

I think Hamish fits perfectly. Not a massive fan of Gilbert, but that’s just personal preference. Do you have any Scottish connections? I’m always mildly surprised by Hamish if you’re not Scottish/have Scottish family but again that’s just me!

Definitely Hamish, it’s a lovely name. Sorry but I don’t think I could take someone with the name Gilbert seriously.

Hamish, it’s a great name that suits all ages and characters.
I can’t get past the Gilbert cartoon strip!

Hamish ❤️❤️❤️

Hamid

I meant hamish!

Jerry

Hamish by a long way.

Hamish. Gilbert somehow makes Margot sounds quite harsh. To me, anyway. I think it's all the Gs together

Jerry

Hamish is better

Got to be Jerry.

Gerrard

I'm Scottish and there is no such thing as a name with no real nickname up here, as you will discover when wee Hammy starts school! Gibby and Gilly are common shortened names of Gilbert. I know one of each and in my living memory have never known either to be called Gilbert.

Hamish is much nicer than Gilbert for me.

Margot is a gorgeous name. Gilbert is not - possibly ruined for me by my father who referred to bogies as Green Gilberts 🤢.

How about Robert shortened to Bertie? Or Bertram…which I also love!

Gilbert is awesome 👏🏻

Jerry

Gilbert is awful, reminds me of a fish's gills.
Bertie is nice.
Margot and Thomas
Margot and Benjamin
Margot and Rowan
Margot and Rowland
Margot and Jasper
Margot and Arlo
Margot and Nicholas
Margot and Ralph

Can't be anything other than Jerry 😅

I love Gilbert! Very Anne of Green Gables! 😍 It goes perfectly with Margot. Very 1940s.

Shortened to Bertie, it’s very Wodehouse!

Or for alternatives, what about:
Giles
Gideon
Barnaby/Barney
Reuben

Or if you want more 1940s, what about an underused classic like John?

Peter

If not I like Hamish

Jerry. Obviously.

Personally I love Gilbert. Really love it. Not nearly as keen on Hamish and I don't think it matches as well with Margot. They are both similarly elegant in feel so I think they complement each other well. I also like Gil or Bertie as nn. Do those abbreviations work with your surname?

I don't know anything about the "Gilbert" strip as a PP mentioned, I don't think it's that commonly known.

Margot and Christopher (Kit).
Margot and Isaac.
Margot and Reggie.
Margot and William.
Margot and Otto.
Margot and Oscar.
Margot and Wolfgang!