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Boys name inspiration

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MuddyWellyNelly · 22/05/2015 15:05

We are having a boy, our first DC. I appear to like almost no names. Or, I like them when other people use them, but won't use them myself. I've lots of rules that I made up too.

Some names we both like but can't use:

William
Samuel
Alexander
George
Duncan
Harris
Joseph
Rory

Names that are on one or other of our lists so far:
Cory
Murray
Magnus
Zachary
Jack
Joshua
Ethan
Innes

Can't begin with an L (alliteration looks wrong with surname) and would prefer at least 2 syllables. Even of the ones I like, I can't actually imagine my son being called any of them. I don't want something too unusual. We're Scottish, but doesn't have to be a particularly Scottish name. I'm over 30 weeks now and am no further on than when I was at 15 weeks except now I can't use the girls names I liked!

Help......

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MuddyWellyNelly · 22/05/2015 22:26

I can't quite get excited about Alasdair - knew lots of them growing up, which shouldn't matter of course, but just feels a bit familiar. Lachlan doesn't work with our surname. I think OH may have already said no to Conrad. There have been so many conversations I can't remember! It doesn't immediately jump out but I don't hate it either, so will mull over it for a bit and see if I warm to it. Thank you.

I don't know why I'm so resistant to nearly every name I hear. I don't meet people (adults or babies) with these names and think "ugh what a bad name" so maybe I'm just being insanely PFB!

Please do keep suggesting things, there must be some names out there I've not discarded yet Grin.

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MumSnotBU · 22/05/2015 22:23

Euan
Ian
Robbie
Lachlan

BlueChampagne · 22/05/2015 22:18

Or Wreford, from the Scottish side of my family.

BlueChampagne · 22/05/2015 22:17

I like Alasdair and Lachlan, but neither worked for us.

It's not Scottish, but how about Conrad?

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MuddyWellyNelly · 22/05/2015 22:05

Another bunch of nice names but most of which we can't use. I think Jacob and Eli are maybe both a bit too biblical for us.

Shitebag interesting re so many Zachs. I don't know any from the names my friends have used, but as we aren't involved in nursery/school etc yet, I can't gauge genuine popularity.

FatWalda they are probably my two favourites so far. Only thing is, OH wants to spell it Moray (like the Firth) and I know anyone not from Scotland will pronounce it Maw-ray. Like the eel.

OH not sure about Magnus yet

Ahhhh why is it so hard.

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FatWalda · 22/05/2015 17:02

From your list I like Murray and Magnus.

Stuart?

shitebag · 22/05/2015 15:15

You might just decide that he looks like a (insert random name here) so don't panic.

We are in NE Scotland and I know 7 Zachary/Zack's under 5 so if popularity bothers you I'd avoid that.

Our boys names were:
Ruairidh
Evan
Jacob
Bradley
Eli

gymboywalton · 22/05/2015 15:08

i know a young alastair and that's very nice

andrew
angus

luke
matthew
thomas

ewan