Give it to me straight re: HUGH.

SeaSoul

DH came up with this name...my first instinct was "no way" but within minutes I grew to like it.  My sister poo-pooed it b/c of the Hugh Heffner link, but that doesn't bother me.  Plus Hugh Laurie & Hugh Jackman came to mind for me first..followed by Huey Lewis (I do like Huey as a NN for a young child).

It's one of those names that I think people will either love, or it will quickly grow on them, like it did me, or they will hate it from the get-go.

Which one are you?? 

BlueRidge8

I like it - we have a student worker in our office named Hugh and it suits him and everyone compliments him on his name.

PeridotEyes

It could definitely grow on me. I prefer classic names that aren't seen every day. Hugh falls into that category.

 

You're right -- ppl will love it or hate it but who cares! 

melody921

Not a fan

goldenleaves

I don't love it but I don't hate it.

I think if you like it, use it. With all of the naming trends going on in recent years, Hugh will not be that out of place.

karen_loy

I don't like it

hmr22

I like it!

scoutkate

I love it!

alliejo725

I'm also a big fan of Hugo.

jkchs2003

goldenleaves:

I don't love it but I don't hate it.

I think if you like it, use it. With all of the naming trends going on in recent years, Hugh will not be that out of place.

This

RedCardinal

I like it. I tend to like one syllable names too like Reid (DS's mn), Rhys, Graham, Grant, Brooks, Niall, Hans, and Pierce are all great names. (Although my boys do not have one syllable first names)

FallingRock

I really like it! I also really liked another poster's suggestion of Hugo. Cute, cute.

rubyjem00

I'm a fan. I also really like Hugo!

salt78

Dislike. It sounds like a noise someone would make if you punched them in the gut.

lauryn_c

I love it, its my husbands grandfathers name, and I just love it!

526SadieSadie

It's not my favorite name, but it's ok.

A friend of ours from middle school's name is Hugh.  He got teased about Hugh Hefner, but he always said "Yeah, he gets laid all the time and he's a million years old, go ahead and laugh."

The only bad thing I can say about the name is, they misspelled it in the yearbook once, they renamed him Huge.  It didn't help that the first three letters of his ln are Cow.

If your son has a weight issue, that could become a problem.

kelle017

PeridotEyes:

It could definitely grow on me. I prefer classic names that aren't seen every day. Hugh falls into that category.

 

You're right -- ppl will love it or hate it but who cares! 

All of this.  DH loves Sandra for a girl.  At first I was not a fan, but I like it now (expect for the nn Sandy), and I would use it.

Kissimi21

I like it.  It's not common, without being "u-neek".

gimmietimmies

I really like it, but I also have only positive associations with it. I think Hugh Heffner won't come to mind often with lo's generation. Hugh Laurie (Black Adder!!) and Hugh Jackman to me are good associations. I just ignore Hugh Grant.

First person that came to my mind was a guy from uni that was in my drawing classes that was on the football team. Very smart and athletic, very down to earth and nice, and didn't hurt that he was easy on the eyes.

MomtobeNJ

Not my style.

McGibbon51311

I think it's a classic name (it was MHs grandfathers name) that ages well, but I'm not a fan of it on a baby. 

Keri Marie

Love!

joanithegreat

It is my Great Grandfather's name, it is also the name of one of my favorite uncles.  I give it a big thumbs up.

brooklynesque

Love it.  Hugo, too.

RobinSparkles214

It is my fathers middle name and I've always disliked it. It is just NMS at all. I strongly dislike "Huey" as a nn.

beautifulstr13

I actually like. I brought it up to my DH for future names and he nixed it right away. 

BlindysWife

I want to like it, but I don't. I think it's just the sound I don't like... like you're saying 'you' with a weird inflection at the beginning. But I definitely wouldn't side eye any one for using it.

mrsfowler1016

This is my husband's name and I absolutely LOVE IT. So classic and manly.

guilletskichuk

BlindysWife:

I want to like it, but I don't. I think it's just the sound I don't like... like you're saying 'you' with a weird inflection at the beginning. But I definitely wouldn't side eye any one for using it.

This exactly.

I've only known one Huge IRL. Helps that he's a cool, good looking guy.

guilletskichuk

guilletskichuk:

BlindysWife:

I want to like it, but I don't. I think it's just the sound I don't like... like you're saying 'you' with a weird inflection at the beginning. But I definitely wouldn't side eye any one for using it.

This exactly.

I've only known one Huge IRL. Helps that he's a cool, good looking guy.

Ah! Shoot! And there I went and already made a typo. So sorry! I noticed it as I hit "post". Boo.

GermanGirl2007

I like it. I didn't think of Hugh Heffner right away either, and even if I did, so what?  It's a good, classic, REAL name that is not very common.

lelekay

Every Hugh I've ever known has been classy, intelligent and distinguished.  I think it's lovely!

Froggy76

I love it.  Hugh Hefner was not the first thing to come to mind.  I don't like Hugo.

KatieKim0815

LOVE LOVE LOVE. I thought of this hte other day. So classic. I love it. I would definitely do it.