We are expecting our second boy and are having a hard time finding a boys name that we love as much as our first sons. His name is [name_m]August[/name_m], and he goes by [name_m]Gus[/name_m] about 90% of the time. We want a similar full name/nickname for our second, but having a hard time finding names that we love the full/nickname equally. We like mostly vintage/classic names, a few more modern. We use family names in the middle and I’m not too[name_f][/name_f] concerned with flow.
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Our list:
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[name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Louis[/name_m] (Lou-ee) nickname [name_m]Lou[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Edwin[/name_m] nickname [name_m]Ned[/name_m], [name_m]Eddie[/name_m], maybe [name_m]Teddy[/name_m]?
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Leon[/name_m] nickname [name_m]Lenny[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- does this make any sense? I love the nickname [name_m]Lenny[/name_m] but not any other long forms that I can think of.
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Calvin[/name_m] nickname [name_m]Cal[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] nickname [name_m]Mac[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] nickname [name_m]Freddie[/name_m]
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[name_m]Other[/name_m] names we/I like but can’t use for one reason or another: [name_m]Jonah[/name_m], [name_m]Harrison[/name_m], [name_m]Finlay[/name_m], [name_m]Samson[/name_m], [name_m]Bennett[/name_m]
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[name_m]Had[/name_m] it been a girl she likely would have been either [name_f]Florence[/name_f], [name_f]Louisa[/name_f], or [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f].
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Thoughts on our list? [name_f]Any[/name_f] new ideas to add? I feel like I’ve considered every name but unsure that we have found the one.
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Congratulations! I love your son’s name and all your girls’ names. Out of your choices, my favourite with [name_m]August[/name_m] “[name_m][/name_m]” is [name_m]Louis[/name_m] “[name_m]Lou[/name_m]” because I think it has the same fun, playful vintage vibe. I think [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] “[name_m]Freddie[/name_m]” is also a fantastic choice, as is [name_m]Leon[/name_m] “[name_m]Lenny[/name_m]” - which I think does make sense but might not ‘stick’ as easily as your other options? I like [name_m]Edwin[/name_m] “[name_m]Teddy[/name_m]” as well.
I think you have some really great options already, but if you’re looking for more:
[name_m]Alfred[/name_m] “[name_m]Alfie[/name_m]”
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m] “[name_m]Archie[/name_m]”
[name_m]Beckett[/name_m] “[name_m]Beck[/name_m]”
[name_m]Emmett[/name_m] “[name_m]Em[/name_m]”
[name_m]Finnegan[/name_m] “[name_m]Finn[/name_m]”
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] “[name_m]Hugh[/name_m]”
[name_m]Marshall[/name_m] “[name_m]Marsh[/name_m]”
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] “[name_m]Teddy[/name_m]”
[name_m]Tobias[/name_m] “[name_m]Toby[/name_m]”
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[name_m]Just[/name_m] based on the title, before even reading your post, I was going to suggest, [name_m]Teddy[/name_m] (Theodore), [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m], and [name_m]Frederick[/name_m]! [name_f]Love[/name_f] your style, it’s very well defined and cohesive. [name_f]My[/name_f] favorite pick of yours might be [name_m]Louis[/name_m].
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[name_m]Other[/name_m] ideas:
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[name_m]Alfred[/name_m] “Alfie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Archibald[/name_m] “Archie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Benedict[/name_m] “Benny”
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Conrad[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Desmond[/name_m] “Des”
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Franklin[/name_m] “Frankie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Oscar[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Philip[/name_m] “Pip”
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I really like:
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[name_m]Edwin[/name_m] → handsome, quirky and charming
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Louis[/name_m] → classic and bright
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Frederick[/name_m] → elegant, versatile and strong
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Leon[/name_m] → I think [name_m]Lenny[/name_m] could work [name_f][/name_f]- unexpected, but sure. [name_m]Leon[/name_m] is cool and international
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A couple of other suggestions:
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[name_m]Solomon[/name_m] (Solly, Sol)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Laurence[/name_m] (Laurie, [name_m]Lenny[/name_m], Lance)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Franklin[/name_m] (Frankie)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Valentine[/name_m] (Lenny, [name_m]Val[/name_m], Vin)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Vincent[/name_m] (Vinnie)
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[name_m]You[/name_m] have a great list! With [name_m]August[/name_m], my favourites are [name_m]Edwin[/name_m] and [name_m]Frederick[/name_m]. [name_m]Ned[/name_m] and [name_m]Gus[/name_m] are especially adorable.
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Some more ideas:
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[name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Francis[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Finnian[/name_m] “Finn” / “Finney”
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Lochlan[/name_m] “Lockie”
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Rupert[/name_m] or [name_m]Reuben[/name_m] “Roo”
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Hugo[/name_m] “Huey” / “Hugh”
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] “Max” / “Wells”
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Desmond[/name_m] “Des”
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Henrik[/name_m] “Hank” / etc.
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Lionel[/name_m] “Lion” / “Lio”
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Griffin[/name_m] “Griffy”
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Julian[/name_m] “Jules”
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Winston[/name_m] “Wynn”
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Wesley[/name_m] “Wes”
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[name_m]You[/name_m] have a great list! [name_f]My[/name_f] favorites are [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] and [name_m]Edwin[/name_m]. [name_m]Edwin[/name_m] never seems to get the love he deserves!
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[name_m]Other[/name_m] ideas inspired by your list:
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[name_m]Alphonse[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Barrett[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Douglas[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Edward[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Everett[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Henry[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Lewis[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Raymond[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Richard[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Travis[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Truett[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Vincent[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]William[/name_m]
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On your list I like [name_m]Mac[/name_m] / [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] the most 
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other ideas:
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Nathanial[/name_m] nn [name_m]Nate[/name_m], [name_m]Tate[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Holden[/name_m] nn [name_m]Denny[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Hollis[/name_m] nn [name_m]Olly[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Bellamy[/name_m] nn [name_f]Bell[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Jesse[/name_m] nn [name_f]Jess[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Dorian[/name_m] nn [name_m]Rory[/name_m], [name_m]Ian[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Quentin[/name_m] nn [name_f]Quinn[/name_f], Q
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Roman[/name_m] nn [name_f]Ro[/name_f]
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Congratulations!
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Augu.st is a really handsome name and I love the nickname G.us[name_f][/name_f] as well he’s outdoorsy vintage choice very handsome.
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[name_f]My[/name_f] thoughts on your list
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[name_m]Louis[/name_m] ~ he’s a very handsome name that feels very upper crust aristocratic choice. I think [name_m]Louis[/name_m] has a different flair to Augu.st maybe more polished and I feel [name_m]Lou[/name_m] is sweet but doesn’t have that established nickname feel of G.us[name_f][/name_f] as a nickname for [name_m]Louis[/name_m]. I’m not sure on this one as a brother for Augu.st.
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[name_m]Edwin[/name_m] ~ I think [name_m]Edwin[/name_m] is a distinguished choice that feels buttoned up and has this cosy warm feel. I think all three work as a nickname for [name_m]Edwin[/name_m] slightly prefer [name_m]Ned[/name_m] with G.us[name_f][/name_f].
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[name_m]Leon[/name_m] ~ absolutely love [name_m]Leon[/name_m] with Augu.st! [name_m]Leon[/name_m] feels summery, handsome, relaxed and stylish with Augu.st. I think [name_m]Lenny[/name_m] works as an adorable nickname for [name_m]Leon[/name_m] a little off the beaten path but gorgeous. I also love [name_m]Leo[/name_m] as a potential nickname. I think they would make gorgeous brother names providing complete summery vibes.
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[name_m]Calvin[/name_m] ~ I think [name_m]Calvin[/name_m] is a handsome name with this cool jazz player meets cowboy such a lovely name. I think Augu.st + [name_m]Calvin[/name_m] sound very handsome together really polished. I also love [name_m]Cal[/name_m] as a nickname.
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[name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] ~ he’s a reliable name rich in historical association through [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] X which is a great reference. I think [name_m]Mac[/name_m] is a handsome nickname with this outdoorsy rural flair. Again works nicely with Augu.st.
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[name_m]Frederick[/name_m] ~ I think [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] is a really handsome name especially with the sweet nickname [name_m]Freddie[/name_m] however feels stylistically different too Augu.st.
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You’ve had lots of lovely suggestions so please count any listed below as me being in agreement with the berries
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Augu.st and…
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[name_m]Boaz[/name_m] ~ [name_m]Bo[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Callum[/name_m] ~ [name_m]Cal[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Oscar[/name_m] ~ [name_m]Ozzy[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Rafferty[/name_m] ~ [name_m]Raffy[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Solomon[/name_m] ~ [name_m]Sol[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Sullivan[/name_m] ~ [name_m]Sully[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Wilfred[/name_m] ~ [name_m]Freddie[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Robin[/name_m] ~ [name_m]Robbie[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Bramwell[/name_m] ~ [name_m]Bram[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Leopold[/name_m] ~ [name_m]Leo[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Caspian[/name_m] ~ [name_m]Cass[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Malachi[/name_m] ~ [name_m]Mal[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Cormac[/name_m] ~ [name_m]Mac[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Maxfield[/name_m] ~ [name_m]Max[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Shepherd[/name_m] ~ [name_m]Shep[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] ~ [name_m]Seb[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Vincent[/name_m] ~ [name_m]Vinnie[/name_m]
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[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps
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I think Louis is a really great pairing with August and maybe my favourite Louis feels classic and soft in the best way, and Lou is adorable and underused for boys right now. Only “note” is Louis pronunciation can vary (LOO-ee vs LOO-iss), but since you’ve already decided Loo-ee, you’re good.
My second favourite would probably be Frederick, as it is very classic and strong, and Freddie is cheerful and sweet. It gives the same “formal full name / cozy nickname” effect that August/Gus has.
Edwin is very “old soul” in a good way - super solid, very usable, with lots of good nickname options. Calvin works pairs really well as well, classic, confident, easy to say, easy to spell, and Cal is a great nickname. Malcolm is gorgeous and underused. Mac is a super fun nickname, but it can feel slightly less “automatic” than Gus/Cal/Lou (still totally works).
I think Lenny can totally work as a nickname for Leon. Some other names that would get you the nickname Lenny: Leonard, Lennon, Lennox. But this might also be my least favourite pairing with August as it just feels a bit stylistically different, but still super cute.
I really think you can’t go wrong with any of your options tho - they all sound great and work well as a little brother to August “Gus”.
Some more ideas (count any repeats as agreeance):
Harold “Hal / Harry"
Winston “Winnie”
Oscar “Ozzy”
Arthur “Art / Artie”
Henry “Hank”
Alfred “Alfie / Fred”
Walter “Walt / Wally”
Jasper “Jazz"
Graham “Gray”
Beckett “Beck”
Julius “Jules”
Rowan “Ro”
Franklin “Frankie”
Albert “Albie”
George “Geo / Georgie”
Sebastian “Seb / Bash”
Benedict “Ben / Benny”
Rufus “Roo”
Stanley “Stan”
Hugo “Hugh / Huey”
Hope this helps!
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[name_m]Winston[/name_m] “Win”
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[name_m]Evander[/name_m] “Evan,” “Ander,” “Van”
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[name_m]Caspian[/name_m] “Ian”
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[name_m]Orion[/name_m] “Ori,” “Rion”
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[name_m]Everett[/name_m] “Ever,” “Rett”
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[name_m]Sebastien[/name_m] “Seb,” “Bash,” “Bastien”
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[name_m]Lincoln[/name_m] “Link”
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[name_m]Maximus[/name_m] “Max”
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From your list, I like [name_m]Edwin[/name_m] and [name_m]Calvin[/name_m] best. [name_m]Edwin[/name_m] nn [name_m]Win[/name_m] / [name_m]Winn[/name_m] is also really cute, in my opinion.
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[name_m]Valentine[/name_m] nn [name_m]Lenny[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Hugo[/name_m] nn [name_m]Hugh[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Gilbert[/name_m] nn [name_m]Gil[/name_m], [name_m]Bertie[/name_m], [name_m]Gibbs[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Lawrence[/name_m] nn [name_m]Wren[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Vincent[/name_m] nn [name_m]Vinnie[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Gregory[/name_m] nn [name_m]Reggie[/name_m], [name_m]Greg[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Warren[/name_m] nn [name_m]Wren[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Seymour[/name_m] nn Mourie
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Tobias[/name_m] nn [name_m]Toby[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] nn [name_m]Seb[/name_m], [name_m]Bash[/name_m], [name_m]Ian[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Orson[/name_m] nn [name_m]Orry[/name_m], [name_m]Sonny[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Julian[/name_m] nn [name_m]Jules[/name_m], [name_m]Ian[/name_m], [name_m]Jude[/name_m]
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Congratulations!
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[name_m]August[/name_m] is a wonderful name!! I really love it.
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from your picks I really love [name_m]Louis[/name_m] and [name_m]Leon[/name_m]. they both give the sort of stylish vibe similar to [name_m]August[/name_m] in my opinion.
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some more suggestions!
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[name_m]August[/name_m] &:
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Theodore[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Beckett[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Charles[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Henry[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Forrest[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Benjamin[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]William[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Julian[/name_m]
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also, my friend whose name is [name_m]August[/name_m] has an older brother named [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m], and I really love that sibset!
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