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What does the name Gus bring to mind? (Last one from me, I promise!)

151 replies

SharpGoldWriter · 14/01/2026 01:21

Promise this will be my last question for a while, haha. It's been so helpful so thank you all!

Regardless of full name, if we call our son by the name Gus, what does it bring to mind?

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Callcat · 14/01/2026 02:57

A fat mouse.

sashh · 14/01/2026 04:45

Character in Drop The Dead Donkey.

TheThingOnTheIce · 14/01/2026 04:47

The horrid untrained dog my last ex had

aforasshole · 14/01/2026 04:50

My friend has a very handsome ginger tom called Gus so I have positive associations with it.

DaisyChain505 · 14/01/2026 04:52

The fat mouse from Cinderella.

PrimaniTu · 14/01/2026 05:04

I really like it. It’s a really cool name. I’d expect Gus to be quite laid back and a nice guy. I also like the name Guy as well.

Snorlaxo · 14/01/2026 05:14

Love names like Angus, Fergus but in my accent, the name ending isn’t pronounced the same as Gus which might explain it.

I think of Augustus Gloop.

GallonHat · 14/01/2026 05:17

Gus Honeybun!

I'll have three hops, a wink, and turn the lights out.

Rubinia · 14/01/2026 05:18

my son‘s friend from school. He’s very cool!

a Dutch acquaintance.

ClaudiaWrinklemum · 14/01/2026 05:22

My cat!

CactusSwoonedEnding · 14/01/2026 05:22

Simply answering the OP question honestly - it puts me in mond of someone upper class, selfish greedy misogynistic bullying and overweight. I wouldn't use it.

LemonsMakelimes · 14/01/2026 05:27

A dog

dEdiCatEdFeliNeEntHusiAst · 14/01/2026 05:32

Breaking Bad

FaceDownInAPuddle · 14/01/2026 05:33

Another one for the mouse in Cinderella. I think it is a charming, warm and friendly name. I like singular syllable names for boys.

muddyford · 14/01/2026 05:35

Cockerpoo.

rainandshine38 · 14/01/2026 05:37

My friends dog

bumblebeessarecool · 14/01/2026 05:45

My Dad, who was absolutely the best. It was short for Angus.

Pandorea · 14/01/2026 05:45

I think it sounds super cool and I really like it.

Happy2024 · 14/01/2026 06:14

It makes me think of the mouse from Cinderella and other humorous tv characters because I don’t know anyone called Gus in real life - but I’m sure as soon as I met a little Gus it would grow on me quickly.

abracadabra1980 · 14/01/2026 06:47

A dog

BCBird · 14/01/2026 06:50

Posh name. Also feels like a shortened name, but not sure what it derives from. If your surname is very commonplace I don't think the two would be compatible.

roshi42 · 14/01/2026 06:54

Gus-gus, the mouse from Cinderella! Cute for a baby, cool for an adult. Good name.

Celestialmoods · 14/01/2026 07:10

Written down, it makes me think pus.

SevenKingsMustDie · 14/01/2026 07:14

augustusglupe · 14/01/2026 02:53

Gus Honeybun

Me too! TSW legend! Met him at the Devon County Show once 😂

Sorry for thread derailment, OP! In all honesty, I like it as a name for a LO 😊

HalfasleepChrisintheMorning · 14/01/2026 07:15

Gus is the cat at the theatre door