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I need the best Scottish boys name in the world...

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birdofthenorth · 29/06/2011 20:11

...to counteract the likelihood that his middle name will be -eek- Keith!!!

MN is after FIL (who is lovely, but whose name isn't, & who has no middle name!!).

First name needs to be Scottish as a family tradition. So I need the best, coolest, loveliest Scottish boy's name ever to distract from the awful MN!!

Thank you kindly. Really good ones please!!

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WorrisomeHeart · 06/07/2011 13:40

Another vote for Lachlan - we have a Lochlan, such a lovely name and I love the nn Lochie. Nb we spelt it that way as we didn't want the 'lack-lann' pronounciation so went with one of the Irish versions we found.

NerfHerder · 06/07/2011 13:34

Duncan or Magnus.

AitchTwoOh · 05/07/2011 20:02

has Torin been mentioned? i like that, and it's not too popular up here.

willowstar · 05/07/2011 19:59

I love Hamish but I think a lot depends on where you live as to how it would be pronounced. I live in the south of England where it would be pronounced quite differently to up where I come from in Scotland. just something to think about.

deste · 03/07/2011 19:35

Has Atholl been mentioned or Lowell sp.

UndiscoveredApprentice · 02/07/2011 19:25

Roderick (nn Roddy) is Scottish,I think of Rhodri as Welsh

Isla77 · 01/07/2011 23:34

I think Alistair and Duncan are the best scottish boys names. Also like Rory, Campbell (although admit it does not go with Keith), Ewan and Neil.

Rubitue · 01/07/2011 22:54

I have an Alexander so biased. Is 'Rodrey' Scottish, think that is lovely. Also Hector (possibly can only carry off if you're super posh) and Angus.

AnnoniMouse · 01/07/2011 22:47

I have an Alexander, his nn is Sandy.

People do tend to think he's a girl when I tell them his name though.

Asinine · 01/07/2011 19:50

Ross
Robbie
Stuart

mumnosbest · 01/07/2011 19:43

Robbie

CatPower · 01/07/2011 18:02

Lachlan, or Lachie for short.

LynetteScavo · 01/07/2011 18:01

Hamish.

Hamish is soooo fabulous, it will not matter what the middle name is.

meravigliosa · 01/07/2011 17:38

Lorn/Lorne

FoxyRevenger · 01/07/2011 16:27

Oooh Harris is good Smile

oohlaalaa · 01/07/2011 13:17

Duncan, Crawford, Murray, Alistair

lachesis · 01/07/2011 00:12

Struan.

catchafallingstar · 01/07/2011 00:05

Andrew is lovely and potential for nick names- Drew, Andy

Also like
Harris
Stirling
Coll
Arran
Rhuraidh (pronounced roo-ray, not Rory)

Edmundo · 30/06/2011 23:49

Hector.

mum23girlys · 30/06/2011 22:54

Actually think Andrew goes quite well with Keith but obviously depends on your surname

mum23girlys · 30/06/2011 22:53

Haven't noticed Andrew being mentioned. He's our patron saint and I really wanted to use it but alas I've got 3 gorgeous girls and no wee boy!

Also on my list were;

Kyle
Duncan,
Alistair,
Cameron,
Lewis,

Callum,
Rory

deste · 30/06/2011 22:45

I knew twin boys named Moray and Nairn.

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birdofthenorth · 30/06/2011 22:41

Ooh I will look out for Keith next time I am in Moray, Dandy!

Scratches Moray Keith off the listSmile

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fifitot · 30/06/2011 21:32

Rory.

If not that then I too like Fergus, Fraser or Hamish.

unsuspectingclodpate · 30/06/2011 21:32

hamish.