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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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Hi - this thread is a little old. If you’re looking for a Scottish baby name, find the most popular here. MNHQ

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Selks · 29/06/2011 22:22

I love Struan,

but Ruaridh (pronounced Rory - not sure if I spelt it right) is good, also
Angus
Fintan
Adair
Alasdair

Indigojohn · 29/06/2011 21:57

Hamish.

And Ruaridh.

mawbroon · 29/06/2011 21:56

Aw, I like the name Keith. It was on our shortlist.

But, Sandy is the best Scottish name IMO Smile

Tillyscoutsmum · 29/06/2011 21:53

Alastair
Broderick (nn Brodie)
Boyd
Bryce
Callum
Irvine
Hugh
Logan
Magnus
Murray
Quintin
Ramsay
Tristram
Wallace

threefeethighandrising · 29/06/2011 21:52

There's a great story behind Ossian. he was a warrior-poet, son of Fionn Mac Cumhail. Ossian means little deer, as his mum was turned into a deer by a rival sorceress.

The most well-known story is about him falling in love with the fairy Niamh, and going away with her to the land of the forever young (Tir Na N-og), which is a great story, you can find it online.

I also like that it's a pre-Christian name, and there are stories associating him with St Patrick. Ossian is the last of the people of the old ways, from the time of giants and legends. St Patrick tries to convert him to this new religion but Ossian's having none of it. If all his family and friends have been denied entry to Heaven, then why would he want to go there?!

I'm a little biased, as perhaps you can tell! Grin

Brodie is nice too Smile

BikeRunSki · 29/06/2011 21:46

Frazer
Innes
Lachlan
Prentice
Alasdair

threefeethighandrising · 29/06/2011 21:42

Ossian

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birdofthenorth · 29/06/2011 21:41

Any thoughts on Brodie?

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SybilBeddows · 29/06/2011 21:41

Iain is the best. And don't anyone dare say it's not, because it's my ds1's name.

handsomeharry · 29/06/2011 21:39

I love Euan.

earlyriser · 29/06/2011 21:37

oooh i LOVE Murdo but you have to roll the 'r' so it sounds like Taggart (rest his soul) saying 'there has been a murrrrrrrrderrrrr'.

I was overrulled by Dh in calling ds Murdo, so he became Angus Grin

bananamom · 29/06/2011 21:12

Finlay and Angus are my favourites.

thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 29/06/2011 21:10

Oops - should've read the whole thread.

DS1's mn is Hamish. Love that too.

I like Lachlan a lot, too.

What about Murdo?

thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 29/06/2011 21:08

Sholto - though I hear you're more likely to hear it London, than in the Highlands :)

We have an Angus, btw.

KeepMySecrets · 29/06/2011 21:07

I think Hamish, but then i would, my boy is called Hamish.

Others i love: Gregor, Lewis, Fergus, Roddy, Euan

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birdofthenorth · 29/06/2011 21:06

Struan is good!

Never heard of Sholto, but quite like it!

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StyleandBooty · 29/06/2011 20:51

Ninian

SamsGoldilocks · 29/06/2011 20:50

Hamish
Sholto
Struan
Taidgh

Kittyroo · 29/06/2011 20:49

Actually Struan is lovely. Would have liked that too but already one in the family. Struan Keith sounds maybe OK?

dustyhousewithdustypeople · 29/06/2011 20:48

Gregor or Fraser. Although any name (within reason) sounds good in a Scottish accent.

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birdofthenorth · 29/06/2011 20:45

Yes I think Hamish Keith sounds pretty good. Which is a great credit to Hamish Wink

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DandyGilver · 29/06/2011 20:45

Malcolm
Iain
Bruce
Hamish
Tavish
Hector
Gordon
Lennox
Murdo

Menzies
Douglas
Donald
Hugh

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birdofthenorth · 29/06/2011 20:44

I think Cameron is still fine and an excellent name... unless you & your DH both work in politics, and on the other side Blush

All our friends & colleagues would laugh sadly... bit like calling a Tory baby Miliband!!

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5inthebed · 29/06/2011 20:44

Hamish?

earlyriser · 29/06/2011 20:43

Ok if not Angus, then how about Hamish truly the scottish name to beat all others.

And even, amazingly, goes quite well with Keith