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Boy's names please, not too popular, not too wacky - leaning towards Celtic but all suggestions welcome

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mibbes · 17/10/2008 09:49

We are really struggling to think of a boy's name that is not too popular (trying to avoid names in the top 20-30). We'd ideally like something slightly unusual but not too wacky. We are leaning towards Celtic names as we are both Scottish but open to all suggestions (especially German as DP has German blood). The kind of name we like is:

Ewan/Euan
Finlay
Dylan
Connor

These are all very popular in Scotland at the moment. We also have to avoid names begining with 'W' due to surname. Any suggestions will be gratefully receieved

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Cosette · 17/10/2008 09:51

How about Tor? Has Scottish origins as well as some others.

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SixSpotBonfire · 17/10/2008 10:03

Lucas? Works well with German as well as Celtic/Scottish roots.

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angel1976 · 17/10/2008 10:06

Unfortunately, they do all seem really popular at the moment (even in England). There are lovely names though. My cousin's baby is Finley (5 years ago and unusual then!). There is a little boy in the baby group I go to called Dylan and another friend of mine has a Dylan. Another little boy in my baby group called Connor as well. How about:

Carey
Carden
Corey
Dallas
Drew
Fionn
Kendrick
Tristan

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mamadiva · 17/10/2008 10:11

Liam is gaelic for William don't think its too popular

I hope not its my DS's name

Cayden
Finn

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SixSpotBonfire · 17/10/2008 10:18

Liam is lovely. I also like Rory and DS1 would have been a Rory if I had had my way!

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SixSpotBonfire · 17/10/2008 10:19

Oh, and DS2 was very nearly Dylan (although I think the name he has suits him better and it's not a Gaelic-derived one).

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FimboGotAxed · 17/10/2008 10:20

I will trot out my usual favourites:-

Campbell
Struan
Johnston

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MrsMattie · 17/10/2008 10:21

Aran
Aidan
Niall
Cian
Ciaran / Kieran
Rory/Ruairi
Calum/Callum
Liam

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Swedes · 17/10/2008 10:22

Ossian
Fergus

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Swedes · 17/10/2008 10:23

Otto (I love that name).

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mibbes · 17/10/2008 10:40

Wow so many reponses already ! Thank you so much. DP actually suggested Lucas last night and am considering it ... I love Arran but DP has said no. Loving a lot of the suggestions - keep them coming !

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TarkaLiotta · 17/10/2008 10:43

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blinks · 17/10/2008 10:54

Billy
Evan

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BlackberryCrumble · 17/10/2008 11:04

Farran?

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luvaduck · 17/10/2008 11:06

hamish

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mumof2222222222222222boys · 17/10/2008 12:02

Fearghal or Fergal?

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LunarSea · 17/10/2008 12:03

Angus
Bruce
Cameron

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Dragonbutter · 17/10/2008 12:18

James (less popular than you might think)
Patrick
Innes

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abear · 17/10/2008 12:37

Some great names above, can I add Felix (means happy)(Germanic roots)

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georgiemum · 17/10/2008 12:40

James
Scot
Alexander
Andrew
Stephen
Calum
Craig
Ian
Alan
Parick/Padraig
Liam

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BlueChampagne · 17/10/2008 13:20

Glen(n)
Aidan
Colm
Hector
Seamus
Sean
Fergus
David

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stroppyknickers · 17/10/2008 13:25

Fergus (my ds) Angus, Hamish, Dougal, Blair, Alasdair, Adair ohhh, I need to have more children.

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Liffey · 17/10/2008 14:10

Fergus, Bruce, Tadhg, Malachy, Donachada (dunuk)

I also like Magnus, Hamish, Ross, Douglas (Doogie for short, love that, I'm all alone there I think!).

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RachieB · 17/10/2008 19:35

I have a Connor & Ellis

also like Finlay,Harrison

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jellybeans · 17/10/2008 21:52

Dylan
Connor
Ross

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