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Angus- I've never cared for it. It reminds me of cows.
Bellamy- I actually prefer this for a girl. I think it's too feminine for a boy.
Benedict nn Ben- I'm not really a Benedict fan, but I think Ben is likeable and approachable.
Benjamin nn Ben / Benji- I prefer Benjamin to Benedict, and I think Benji is an adorable nickname.
Christian- I like this name. The religious connotation bothers me a little bit, but not enough to dislike the name. I wouldn't use it myself, for that reason, but have no problem with others using it.
Edgar- I typically dislike Ed- names, this being no exception.
Elliot- I think this is very friendly, very boy-next-door. Soft and sweet. I like it.
Ivor- Not a huge fan of this, but I don't think it's a bad name, just not my style. I picture a burly mountain man.
Jasper- I like Jasper- the nature connection, and for some reason it reminds me of a southern gentleman.
Judah- I'd prefer Jude, which sounds more concrete.
Matthias- It's more interesting than Matthew, at least. I would worry that some people may mispronounce this.
Oscar- It's too harsh in sound for me.
Percival- In concept it's a nice name, and I like the Medieval impression it gives me, but I think it's prone to teasing, particularly if using Percy as a nickname.
Reuben nn Reu- This just reminds me of the sandwich and that old American Idol contestant Reuben Studdard, so it's a no-go for me.
Rufus nn Rue- I think Rufus is scruffy-cute. Rue could work as a nickname, sure.
Samson- I like it as much as Samuel, which is to say I think it's okay. I like Sam, though- very cute.
Tristram nn Tris- I prefer Tristan, as I find Tristram to be too much of a tongue teaser.
Willoughby nn Will- I don't think the average person could take Willoughby seriously. But Will is one of my all-time favorite nicknames- it's very handsome.

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Clarissa nn Clary- Clarissa makes me think of Clarissa Explains it All (child of the 90s here.) Clary is adorable, though.
Clemency nn Clemmie- I've always like Clemency, though I do prefer Clementine. Clemmie is okay- at least you didn't say Clem!
Eliza- An old favorite of mine. It's spunky but perfectly respectable.
Elspeth- I've never liked it. It sounds like saying Elizabeth with a lisp.
Flora nn Flo or Florrie- Flora is kind of pretty. I don't really think it needs a nickname. Flo isn't really my taste.
Georgiana nn Georgie or Georgia- I would prefer Georgia as the full name, as it's simpler. I don't think Georgia works as a nickname for Georgiana as people would just think Georgia was her name. Georgie is kind of cute, though.
Harriet nn Hattie- I love Harriet. It's so vintage, fussy, and cute. Hattie is sweet.
Isobel nn Belle- I prefer the Isabel spelling- it's the only one I like. I don't think it needs a nickname, but Belle works just fine.
Ivy- I'm always on the fence about Ivy. I have nothing against it, but there are names I like a lot more, and sometimes Ivy comes across as cold or thorny to me. I guess it would be interesting to meet one.
Lucy- I'm a bit bored with it, honestly. It's very sweet and a fine name, but I see it a lot on the Internet.
Mabel- I think Mabel's sweet and homey.
Matilda nn Tilda- Matilda also bores me a bit at this point, but it's a fine name as well.
Patience- To me this is too virtue-y. I love some of the virtue names that are a little more subtle, like Verity for example, but this is one of those that flat out labels a child with a trait. I would keep it as a middle name.
Phoebe- It's not bad. There are so many other beautiful Greek names, though.
Sophia- I don't care how popular it gets, I'll always like Sophia. I think it's beautiful.
Thea- Another great one, and definitely underused.
Thisbe- The sounds of this name just don't sound name-like enough to me.
Viola- I prefer Violet, obviously, as it's my user name here. But I would really enjoy meeting a Viola.