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Latin/Scottish. Need help from Scots!

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PoppyAmex · 08/11/2013 05:47

I've posted before on Chat and got unanimous (unheard of?) thumbs up for "Harris" but having huge second thoughts.

Multicultural family; I'm Southern European and DH is Scottish.
We have decided on a Scottish name for this boy, who's due in 1 week.

DD is 19 months and has a staunchly Latin / Mediterranean name (Maria Francesca) - named after both my grandmothers, Maria is the most classic name in my country, used for saints and queens, very traditional.

And there lies the problem, I really love the sound of Harris but it's so modern and trendy (and that's not my bag)

I adore Angus, but DH thinks it's meaty/steaky.
I suggested Sholto and he just laughed.

I could potentially convince him on Hamish, which I also love.

Any thoughts?

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soontobeslendergirl · 08/11/2013 08:15

Plenty to choose from and I wouldn't view Harris as a modern name, the island has been there forever :)

We were going to have Mairi for a girl and we have a Craig and Ciar (Keir).

Also like all of those mentioned.

RubySparks · 08/11/2013 08:04

Andrew also good Scottish name but my favourite is Murdo, quite unusual now I think.

Frontdoorstep · 08/11/2013 07:57

Fwiw I've never heard of Sholto, and would certainly not identify with it as a Scottish name.

Frontdoorstep · 08/11/2013 07:55

I think Hamish and Angus are better known as Scottish names than Harris. I would call them traditional well known Scottish names ghat non Scottish people could identify with but i'm not sure if many non Scottish (or indeed for that matter many Scottish people) would identify with Harris as a Scottish name. I also agree about Alistair! Fraser, Euan being good traditional Scottish names. I am Scottish btw.

cheesypastaplease · 08/11/2013 06:35

I really like Harris. What about Murray or Muir? I'm Scottish and love these 2 names but they don't go well with our surname.

nothruroad · 08/11/2013 06:32

Alasdair, Gregor, Calum, Fraser, Euan, Finlay - these are my favourite Scottish boy names.

underthesky · 08/11/2013 06:00

We're Scottish with an angus and are regularly commented on the name. What about Rory? Or the Scottish version ruaridgh (roo-Ray) I'm not for Harris but that's just me x