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I love this name. DH said it sounds made up (he's English, I'm Scottish).

Thoughts?

I'm Scottish and have heard about 2-3 people in my life called Struan.

Unfortunately though it makes me think of something you do when you poo. . I probably shouldn't be allowed to have an opinion for things like this...

I bet that wasn't the response OP was expecting I'm Scottish too and I quite like it - no poo associations for me at all!

I know a few. Definitely not made up I like it. Also
Ramsay
Harris
Leighton
Are good, not top 10 Scottish boy names.

If you go on the general registry office Scotland website you can get the list of all boy names registered by year if you are into Scottish names this may help.

There's a MNer with a little Struan

I think it's adorable personally. Unusual in a good way.

I live in Scotland and know 3 Struans, quite young boys.

Struan Stevenson MEP is the only one I've heard of!

I'm not Scottish and know a couple also know 2 Stroan's, which English Dh says is better

I am Scottish and I've never heard it.

It makes me think of things being strewn around.

I think it's not so nice, sorry. Honest opinion from a Welsh person who lives in England.

I can't help thinking of 'Strain'. Onomatopoeia (sp??) So.... effort, trying too hard. Not necessarily bad things.....I could change my mind. I think I have - I think it's a person who does their best, so good!

I love the name Struan and know two. Definitely not made up.

Love it! Know one who is five and one in his fifties!

It reminds me of "Struth"

I can imagine it being a good name for an irritating child, so that you wouldn't have to shout in an exasperated fashion: "Struth, Johnny!!" you could just shout "Struan!!"

I am in Scotland, have heard of a few Struans and love it. Not too common yet. Better choice than the very popular Cameron, Calum, Finlay or Euan.

I'm Scottish, I know one Struan who is 30. I like it

I've just been told that the Gaelic word 'sruthan', which has the same pronunciation as Struan, is the Gaelic word for streamlet or rivulet. I presume this name Struan is derived from this Gaelic word.

Not keen. Maybe it sounds nicer with a Scottish accent?

I only know of it because of the MNer who has one, but I like it a lot.

I was friends with one at Uni. He was unbelievably 'cool' and so I guess I think his name by association is too!

Hmmm, bit of a mixed reaction which is what I feared!

Quite like Cameron and it's not too popular down here south of the border. Although, of course, there is always the risk that people think we named him for mega-head David.

Struan is a traditional name for my family/clan - but my OH didn't like it.

We went with Craig but he was almost Gregor. Younger son is Ciar (Keir).

Also like Grant, Innes, Kerr & Callum.

I quite like it. Is it pronounced as it is written - Strewan?

yes bunbaker - but with a proper scottish rrrr

In my accent it goes Strrru-in - but vowels in Scotland are pretty interchangeable!

Like -could do it as I have Euan (and a Callum)