Boys names...help

[JoulesM]

So we have a little boy who is now over a day old and still can't agree a name....the three contenders at the moment are:

Ruriadh William (would we be cursing him to a lifetime of spelling his name and no-one knowing how to say it)

Fraser William (not sure if this is a grown ups name...and won't suit a little boy iyswim)

Struan William (again-hard to pronounce, would always need to spell)

Any opinions welcome....husband is Scottish and I'm Aussie so needs to work in both countries.

Other Scottish options we have considered...
Duncan, Lewis, Cameron

I just want to be able to call my little boy a name...husband is reluctant to decide on any too quickly!

[evamummy]

Fraser Is a lovely name.

[Kelerina]

Ruriadh William, names go well together. I love the way it's spelt

[JoulesM]

Shameless bump...I really do need help!! Husband not really talking about it and its now day 3 and I have nothing to call my little boy!!!

[MarianForrester]

Lennox

Fergus

Murray

I agree about the spelling thing. Fraser easier. I know two little boys called that and so can see it as a child's name

[Gwennan]

How do you pronounce Struan?

Personally, I would not use Ruriadh. I thought it was spelled Ruairaidh, Ruaridh, Ruairidh or Ruaidhrí, in any case. I'd check your spelling before you go with this one. If you like it, I'd anglicise it to Roderick or Rory (assuming that you live in England).

Fraser is the best of the list. I can see it on both a man and a boy.

[StrangeGlue]

Love Fraser and it is great on a littley!

In my ignorance I don't know how the other two first names are pronounced so can't advise there

[seeker]

Rory
Patrick
Alaisdair
Aiden

[Gwennan]

Just had a look at this old thread & it seems like Struan is pronounced 'Stroon'. I initially thought it was pronounce STROO-an.

[Whattodoforthebest]

Love Fraser, but I do have a cute little 4 year old one

[MarianForrester]

Or Alexander? Then you have loads of names to choose from: Alex, Sandy(v Scottish!), Lex; Zander, sure you can think of then yourself, sorry!

[HeidiHole]

Struan is pronounced stroo-an

I'm Scottish and knew one and it was my dogs name

[newby2]

I like Fraser and Fergus.

[Nel1975]

I like Brodie and Blair.

[Vickles]

Please don't rush. Call baby a little pet name, as in maybe what he's been called during your pregnancy. I rushed, and I wished I took more time. A name is with you for all your life. Don't panic.
It's hard to decide, as we don't known your last name.
Are you still living in Scotland? If not, I wouldn't go too difficult to spell, or or pronounce.
I personally like Frasier or Fraser though. But depends on your last name.
Slow down, don't rush.

[JoulesM]

Surname is Scottish but of French Saxon origin...nothing to hide so may as well out myself. Melville

Does that make any names too diff?

We aren't in Scotland but don't want any anglicised versions of Ruairidh if that makes sense-it's a good proper Scottish names we are after. Our daughter is Isla (and no real prob with people saying that or spelling).

Coming around to Fraser....but still love Ruairidh. Maybe Struan is dropping off the list.

[YouMayLogOut]

Ruriadh is a lovely name and I think people would get used to the pronounciation and spelling :)

Also quite like Cameron and Lewis.

Struan and Duncan are OK.

Dislike Fraser, it's a harsh-sounding name.

[Vickles]

Lewis Melville
Fraser Melville
Fergus Melvillle
Patrick (Paddy) Melville
Rory Melville

I think they all sound good together.
I personally love shortening names.. Like Ruridiah to Rory or Rudy.
I know a Rudy, sounds lovely... Rudy Melville. I also like Patrick, to Paddy.

[diddl]

Ruairidh William-absolutely fantastic.

Rufus?

[bassingtonffrench]

my faves would be Rory ('easy' spelling) and Duncan.

[MelodyPondering]

I LOVE Fraser! Congratulations

[mathanxiety]

Would you consider the shorter Irish version Ruairi?

Love Fergus. I also love Struan.

How about
Alastair
Angus
Arran
Hamish
Hector
Euan
Lachlan
Niall

[DangerMousey]

Fraser Melville is an AWESOME name :) That would definitely be my pick. Cute for a little boy and very solid, but not boring, for a teen/adult.

[ViviPru]

Yep, Fraser. For sure.

[YUNoSaySomethingNice]

Fraser, the other names are too difficult to spell and pronounce.