What are your opinions on the name Fergus? I love the name, just wondering what the main consensus is out in the real world It would be 'Gus' for nn.

Jacinda

I really dislike this name! Makes me think of a dog (I don't know why, but that is what immediately comes to mind)!

What about Angus instead?

It's ok but I wouldn't use it myself.

Funny you should say that Lochsman, I told DH that if we didn't have anymore children I would love to get my black labrador and call him 'Fergus'

Our 2nd son is Kellan Angus MacGregor so unfortunately I cannot have that name, I have thought about using it again though but thought that might seem a bit weird

Jacinda

to be honest I dont mind it.

I love all this really old style names coming back.

You watch you will call him Fergus and then there will be a spate of them.

Love it and also love gus as nn. I am big on shortening names though.

I dont personally like Fergus, but I really like the nn Gus

How about:
Angus
August
Augustus

HTH

NMS sorry, reminds me of "fungus".

I don't like Fergus sorry.

I know a 4 yr old Fergus and I think its lovely. I am, however, partial to Scottish boy's names :0

I like it!

I like it a great deal.

Love it.

Years ago my sister's boyfriend was Fergus and mine was Angus. both were nicknamed Gus.

ahh... fond memories.

It reminds me of a pets name.

Love it - Love it even more with a Mc.... surname

I like it. However, I must inform you that I have a friend called Fergus and privately, my DP refers to him as Ferg-a*se.

I don't like it, sorry, it reminds me of Thomas Tank Engine. (strange I know!)

I love it but wouldn't be game to use it myself. What about Fergal?

I was named my sisters middle name, Dad liked it so much that he named me before Mum woke up from the labour! She used to joke about how they loved her so much they named me after her but really it wasn't an issue.

I like Fergus and Angus with nn Gus.

GIO All my boys have 2 middle names, Bryden Alexander MacGregor, Kellan Angus MacGregor and of course Thayne Alaister MacGregor our last name is a horrid 5 letter Scottish name BLAHHH which makes it really hard to put names with

I love names like Tadhg or Tighe and Saige for a little girl, when I put these names with our last name it sounds like I am saying a tongue twister

Fergus _______ MacGregor

Absolutely love it, especially teamed with other good Scottish names.

We tossed around Fergus for DS2, but went with Angus instead.

Funnily enough I swore I'd never call Angus, 'Gus' as a nickname, but that is the nickname he has ended up with, and I really like it!

LOVE it!

But see my sig...

K

OH MY K a woman after my own heart for baby names Maeve will be our daughters name should we be so lucky

K how do the majority of people react to your names? I love them, is Fionnlagh pronounced Fin - lay?

Fionn is another name that we love as well, I love Celtic names, Kellan and Thayne's names are fighting names, so with Fergus meaning 'Man Strength' maybe this won't be a good name for our family, there will be no peace and quiet with them all fighting like little warriors

Luuuuurve it.
Our Phoebe was going to be a Fergus if she was a boy.
I quite liked "Fergs" for a nn.

I quite like it... Prefer Angus but you've already got that one

Another one I've seen pop up around here is Magnus too.

I like it as well, but then again I do have a Scottish surname!

I think maybe just go for Gus instead. I knew a Fergus who was teased and taunted his whole life. Kids are cruel, my name is Kellie and I was teased endlessly throughout Primary School which had a massive impact on my work and my ability to befriend others. Please, consider the opinions of others, in particular school children, who can be very, very nasty The name I was given has made me the person I am today and has had a great influence in the path I have taken....

I like Fergus and I adore Gus-I was toying with the idea of August nn Gus but it doesn't sound good with our surname.

Yvette

I have just read through this thread and I adore your kids names OP.

Yvette

Not a fan.

Why would you get teased for being named Kellie?

That baffles me also. The only teasing name I can think of is maybe Smelly Kellie? If that is the sort of thing that scarred you for life, then...

For the record I absolutely adore the name Fergus and plan to potentially use it for a boy if we have another

Yeah it was Smelly Kellie, but when your 10 years old, words hurt. Let alone the fact I went to a school with barely 20 students in my "grade" and was physically bullied by some because I was alienated. I was just using myself as an example, and if you want to comment that "if that scarred you for life" then you really need to get a heart yourself. I'm not saying that I feel sorry for myself everyday, I'm saying any kind of bullying does impact who you are or how you see yourself for the remainder of your life. Will stick to the more pleasant threads in the future...

When I was pregnant with DS we named him "Fergus". The name Fergus grew on me and I really like it.

Love Gus, but not to sure about Fergus