Gus

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I think this is really cute. Would be short for Augustus. DP is not so convinced.

OK, so it this nice or not. Or is Augustus a bit poncey?

fergus/gus far less poncey

i like it, dont love it

I quite like Augustus, but then I seem to like 'poncy' names .

Fergus and Angus are nice too, but they hardly need shortening, do they?

I know a 3 year old Augustus - shortened to Gus.

Agree that you wouldn't really need to shorten Fergus and Angus - they roll off the tongue nicely.

Oh how nice to find a thread with good names on it.

I want Fergus for this one if a boy, but dh won't agree. Have also suggested Angus but he won't go for that either.

We nearly called ds either Dominic or Lawrence (tilly - have you considered that 50% of people will spell Laurence differently from you?).

I also suggested Augustus and Atticus last time (again dh said no).

Love Gus, reminds me of Gusgus the mouse from Cinderella

CantSleep - I think that's one of the things putting me off Laurence/Lawrence. I also know of one (adult) who is known as Lozza, which is also off putting . Laurie is very cute though.

I think at the moment (ds due any day) my favourite is Fergus and DH's is Rufus and the "both really like" one is Dominic.

Well as long as your dh doesn't get his way, your ds will have a beautiful name tilly .
The spelling issue was the only thing putting us off Lawrence.

Don't worry - he won't be getting his way He can chose a middle name if we go for Fergus [magnanimous emoticon]

We thought of Douglas nn Gus or Dougie

A definite no to Augustus. Gus is cute for a baby but I don't think it works when they're older.

I don't particuarly like Fergus but Angus is a great name,too good to be shortened.

Thanks birdofthenorth

Ah cantsleepwontsleep a lady of fine taste

Thanks everyone for all your responses!

I love the name and
this is who it reminds me of