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[Opinions] Argus
OK I have a thing for A names, I have like 100 of them.I really love the name Angus but its so darn popular in Australia so I was thinking that Argus is a nice alternative. Probably with either the nn's Ari, Argie or Gus.Siblings:
Caspian, Rowena, Ambrose, Arabella & IgnatiusMN suggestions?
Argus Jupiter
Argus Malachy
Argus Orion
Argus Harper
Argus Firenze?~*~*~ BeX ~*~*~
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I prefer Angus, but I can see not wanting to use it because it's popular. At least you could use the nn Gus (which I adore) with Argus. But Argus makes me think of Argyle socks. :-/
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Argus is okay. Wasn't he the fellow with the eyes all over his body in the legend? I love Angus too, but it is very popular where you live. In the US it's not that popular at all. From your MNs I love Argus Jupiter and Argus Orion.

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I think it's kind of cool, and would be tickled to see it on someone else's kid. Angus isn't at all popular here so there wouldn't be a need for me to find a likeable alternative to it, but Argus has appeal in its own right.I like Argyle a whole lot, probably more than Argus, despite the first image it brings up for me being the sock pattern.

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Argus makes me think of pirates saying "Arrgh!". I prefer Angus, though I understand why its popularity would turn you away from it. I do like the nn's Ari and Gus for Argus.
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I like it. It makes me think of Argus from Greek Mythology (the guy who built the ship for the Argonauts). It's unusual, yet not too weird, and I think it's nicely spunky and cool. It's definitely fits in perfectly with the rest of your names (which are, BTW, absolutely wonderful. Love them all to bits). I really like the NNs Ari and Gus, too.
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Do you know of Argos, the shop? Or is that just a British thing? Seriously, it's ALL I hear when I hear it.
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I don't like it much at all. It reminds me of Argus Filch in HP. I quite like the nn Argie though...what about the similar Archie?
Archibald is very unusual here, would fit in with the other sibs names and Archie is a gorgeous name!
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me too
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ditto

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