Which one for Baby Boy (he’s three weeks- it’s desperate times)

[MegRo]

Walter or Hugo?

I love Walter- it’s so classic and lovely. I can see and handsome man being Walter. But is it too much for a baby or little boy? (Husband loves it and is pushing for it). I’ve heard all the ‘connotations’ for Walter and am not bothered by them.

Hugo- again, a lovely, strong handsome name.

Which do we go for? Our boy has white blonde hair , blue eyes and is oh so beautiful!

Definitely Walter

@Onlinedilema

Walter is awful. Hugo is much better.

Yes. Walter is just not nice, sorry! Very old fashioned and ugly sounding and Wally is an awful nickname. Hugo is better...but it's a bit meh. Have you considered Hugh? More unusual and distinctive, IMO.

Love Walter, can be shortened to Walt if desired.
Hugo is nice but I know so many Hugo's at the moment it isn't classed as unusual, for me anyway.

Definitely not Walter as it will be shortened to Wally. No-one wants to be called a Wally

I love both but prefer Walter.

Ok, so we’ve got some strong opinions!

I’m glad to hear Walter getting some love. I’m working on it. I can’t imagine anyone calling a child (or adult) Wally- so the nickname doesn’t really worry me. Walt is a good enough nn.

I know how popular Hugo is- but it’s just so lovely (probably why it’s popular) and we were going with Hugo till husband decided to be ‘brave’ and wanted to use Walter. So I’m trying to get my head around it and I’m not there yet.

@toastofthetown

Walter. You sound more enthusiastic about it, and it sounds more distinctive than Hugo. Not only is Hugo popular in it's own right, but he'll be in a classroom with Leo, Theo, Milo, Arlo, Margot, Willow and together it all starts to sound a bit dull.

Agree with this

Walter just makes me think of yhis
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-43642564

Both names are fine, but don’t be brave, use the name you love. It’s such a pleasure to say your child’s name and love the name as much as the child.

Would you consider Henry instead x

Walter for me with Walt as a NN I had a lovely Uncle Walter.

Hugo is nice too but more common.

Not Walter

Walter

I prefer Hugo. It's a much stronger sounding name than Walter.

I much prefer Walter and I love Walt as a nn. I think Hugo sounds arrogant. There some 'hubris' in it.

Hugo! If your DH is being "brave" to go for a name (i.e. Walter) then you likely will have to bank on your child being brave too. And that's just unfair.

Hugo

But Walter isn’t bad

Kids don’t really use Wally as an insult these days. We came across a Walter at a play area a few years ago now and I thought it was gorgeous; I’d go for Walter definitely.

Wally and Walt are terrible nicknames. Walt Disney was a nazi.. I'd go with Hugo but it is very posh.

Definitely Hugo.

Walter reminds me of a sleazy old man I know, Walt and Watty don’t sound great for a baby.

My grandad is Wally, (Walter.) And I think I prefer Hugo over Wally

Hugo the only Walter I've ever known was a fat bus driver!

Hugo
Walter is awful, don’t inflict that on the poor kid

I think Walter / Walt is ‘old man’ too far.
And Wally is a definite no no.
So Hugo

Have you given birth to an 85 yo man or a posh git?

Hugo

If he's likely to grow up in an area full of Hugo's & Ralph's it'll be ok, but if it's full of Kaydens & Jayden's - not so much.

Walter if you call him Walt.

He sounds adorable and whichever name you give him will seem 'right' because it will be him!

Have you considered Matthew/matty/Mat??