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Strubo · 01/02/2017 20:39

We are struggling with a name for this baby! The shortlist is
Ruaridh
Calum
Callan
Alistair
Lewis
Ben

What's your favourite/least favourite? Or what else might I like that I haven't thought of!

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KlingybunFistelvase · 01/02/2017 20:46

I love Ruaridh and it's closely followed by Callan, which is also lovely.

Ben is a bit meh to me, but only because I know loads of them.

I don't like Alistair, Callum or Lewis very much at all. Just personal taste really.

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daisydaisychain · 01/02/2017 21:08

I like Ruaridh, Calum and Alistair.

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 01/02/2017 21:30

Ruaridh
Ben
Calum

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mum2be2boys · 01/02/2017 21:30

My favourite is Callum :-)

How do you pronounce Ruaridh? Sorry if that's a stupid question, it isn't a name I've come across before.

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missyB1 · 01/02/2017 21:32

Ruaridh (my nephew's name) is gorgeous. I also love Alistair Smile

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Carelesswonder · 01/02/2017 21:32

It's usually pronounced Roo-a-ree where I'm from. Love the name

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WankersHacksandThieves · 01/02/2017 22:04

I like Callum and Alistair best.

Other suggestions:

Keir
Struan
Gregor
Kerr
Fraser
Cormac
Innes
Nicol

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mum2be2boys · 01/02/2017 22:08

Thank you carelesswonder! :-)

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Strubo · 01/02/2017 22:09

It's pronounced Roo-ree. It's my favourite but I worry about people spelling it. wankers I already have a Struan! (That's probably outed me, it's not that common).

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Pipilangstrumpf · 01/02/2017 22:11

I like Alistair

Ben is a little dull and overused these days imo

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 01/02/2017 22:40

I only like Ben. I love Louis but can't stand Lewis. Even though its the same name

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Ordinarily · 01/02/2017 22:46

I like Alistair best.

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piginboots · 01/02/2017 22:51

Great list.

Favourites are Ben and Lewis.

The only name I dislike is Callum (probably due to Callum Best).

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WankersHacksandThieves · 01/02/2017 23:00

Ah. :o Probably outs me too as it was my favourite given that it's a traditional name in my "clan" but DH veto'd it :(

I think I'll stick with my original choices of Calum or Alastair to go with Struan. I thinks those sound nicest together from your options.

Most of my suggestions go well though :o

I'd also add:

Nairn
Lorne
Cairn

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Strubo · 01/02/2017 23:21

wankers I love Nairn but the DH and DC hate it and keep taking the piss out of me for suggesting it.

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Katielou75 · 02/02/2017 00:05

I love Callan, but have only known of girls called it (think it's lovely as boys' name, though).

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WankersHacksandThieves · 02/02/2017 00:16

Strubo. Clearly we are a match made in heaven, we should ditch these DHs and have a family of properly named children ourselves! :o

I used to know a little girl Nairn.

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TDmoocher · 02/02/2017 08:14

Callan

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Sophronia · 02/02/2017 17:33

I really like Calum spelled this way

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Strubo · 02/02/2017 17:35

Sophronia thank you. I like it that way much better than with a double L for some reason.

wankers I often think having a wife would be the answer to many of life's difficulties, we could look into some sort of commune perhaps, with only well named children allowed.

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