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GuatemalanRum · 03/05/2015 17:37

If you are Glaswegian & born in the 70s or 80s, what names did you hear growing up and what would you/have you named your dcs now?

Dp is Glaswegian which I had hoped would give me free rein to use lovely names such as Fergus, Euan, Douglas, Ishbel, Elspeth.. Sadly when I suggest these he looks at me like I've lost the plot (he claimed Ishbel is what a drunk Scot would say for Isobel Confused) and wants to call our dc John Hmm

I would be grateful for some cultural guidance!

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ASAS · 03/05/2015 17:45

Actually laughing aloud. Do NOT call a baby girl Ishbel, it's a nn at best.

I like Euan, Fergus and Douglas. Can't think of many more Glaswegian rather than Scottish names though. Maybe Ally or Norrie???

I like Elspeth. I also like Moira, Morag and Sadie but again those are more granny chic than Glaswegian.

For a laugh get your DP to teach you some Singing Kettle.

And congratulations!

BikeRunSki · 03/05/2015 17:46

Frazer?

ClutterofStarlings · 03/05/2015 17:47

Senga.

OllyBJolly · 03/05/2015 17:48

Shug for a boy.

Yes, Senga for a girl.

JimmyCorkhill · 03/05/2015 17:53

I'm not Scottish but' Trainspotting' has characters born in the 70's and 80's and they are called Mark/Simon/Daniel/Francis/Davie/Tommy and Carol/Lesley/Nina/Gail/Alison/Kelly. Not what you think of for traditional Scottish names.

My DC have Scottish names like you want and DH has never been to Scotland and I'm from daaaan Saaaaaf!

GuatemalanRum · 03/05/2015 18:03

Thanks all.

Asas - I really like Ally but dp says Alistair (whatever spelling) is "too posh" (ditto Alexander). Will ask about the singing kettle!

Shug and Senga are definitely out.

Very good point re trainspotting!

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drinkscabinet · 03/05/2015 18:04

The only name I'd really think of as Glaswegian as opposed to Scottish would be Mungo and that's only because of St Mungo (patron saint of Glasgow).

Isobel is lovely, how about Fiona? Lesley is a female Scottish name, from the surname Leslie (which is also used as the male first name). Lindsay is a unisex Scottish name. Douglas, Stuart, Cameron, Angus etc etc all started as surnames in Scotland.

AmandaTanen · 03/05/2015 18:09

I love Elspeth, reminds me of the cartoon, that started with Elspeth and Angus blew on their thistle whistles. The actual name escapes me.

MsInterpret · 03/05/2015 18:11

Cartoon is The Family Ness.

Ferocious-ness was my favourite.

AmandaTanen · 03/05/2015 18:11

That's it, now happily singing the theme tune.

Branleuse · 03/05/2015 18:12

Hamish

GuatemalanRum · 03/05/2015 18:15

Hamish is another one that get the Hmm look from dp..

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Whyhasnooneusedvimesyet · 03/05/2015 18:22

Island names? Iona, Ailsa for a girl. Agree with PP on surname names for boys Stuart, Cameron etc.

WhatWouldTheDoctorDo · 03/05/2015 18:30

I'm Glaswegian, born in 70s and I like all the names you suggest OP!

TheScottishPlay · 03/05/2015 18:36

Duncan

AngusAndElspethsThistleWhistle · 03/05/2015 18:40

Did someone mention me?Grin

Branleuse · 03/05/2015 18:42

Shona, Aileen

Ztastic · 03/05/2015 18:49

Hi, I was born in the 70s in Glasgow most of my classmates have pretty regular names for the time like Leighanne, Kelly, Fiona, Lots of Claires, Yvonne, Rhona, Michelle, boys names like Anthony, John, Jim, Ewan, Brian, David, Craig, Scott and Paul all popular. Popular Scottish names now are:
Heather
Isla
Iona
Skye
boys names that would have been classed as old men's name like
Alfie
Archie
Angus
Hamish
Struan
Campbell
Alistair
All quite popular now

Annunziata · 03/05/2015 18:50

Your DH is right, you want a Glaswegian name then John. Your names are not very Glaswegian at all, maybe West End but not normal!

And it depends which colour of Glasgow you are.

I was born in 1970. I went to school with Mary, Marie, Maria, Patricia, Josephine, Angela, Cheryl, Jennifer and Susan.

David, Paul, Michael, Christopher, Sean, James, Joseph (Joe), Anthony for boys.

SoldierBear · 03/05/2015 18:53

Trainspotting is Edinburgh, not Glasgow FWIW!

yes, the "colour" of Glasgow would make a big difference e.g. Billy or Sean.

GuatemalanRum · 03/05/2015 18:57

By "colour" do you mean religion? His family are all staunch atheists but I guess culturally more protestant than Catholic..

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MrsTuppence · 03/05/2015 18:59

I must say I love Ishbel, but then I have a good friend with a fabulous little girl called Ishbel, so that always helps!

There are lots of wee boys called Angus, Magnus, Finlay, Harris, Logan, Euan at the moment in my bit of Glasgow ('middle class' southside suburbs).

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Annunziata · 03/05/2015 19:01

Religion/football.

Suggest Lennon to him. That'll be a laugh Grin

GuatemalanRum · 03/05/2015 19:04

Football would be Partick Thistle (sp??)

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JimmyCorkhill · 03/05/2015 19:07

I knew Trainspotting was Edinburgh, but it's a lot closer to Glasgow than I am Grin

OP, has your DH suggested any more names or just John?

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