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Hamish!

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Oojemeflip · 12/01/2017 22:41

I'm not Scottish. Dh isn't Scottish. We don't live in Scotland.
Can we name our son Hamish?

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KoalaDownUnder · 17/01/2017 01:17

I love Hamish!

To answer your question, I know many non-Scottish Hamishes here (Australia). Go for it.

PollytheDolly · 17/01/2017 01:10

Ooo it's a great name! Love it.

garlicandsapphire · 17/01/2017 00:45

My Hamish is handsome, funny and extremely bright. But has never barked.

sidsgranny · 15/01/2017 07:03

Love it!

Toddlerteaplease · 15/01/2017 07:00

My car is called Hamish. GrinWink such a cute name!

titsbumfannythelot · 15/01/2017 06:16

If you like it go for it. It's a good solid name unlike many other 'names'.

Nothing wrong with using a Scottish name if you're not Scottish.

squoosh · 14/01/2017 22:49

I'd forget the extraneous punctuation but there's nothing more chic than a silent P.

Phamish.

Some people will think it's pronounced fame-ish but that's the price he'll have to pay for being (p)chic.

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Oojemeflip · 14/01/2017 22:37

I thought adding punctuation to names was fashionable these days.
Would H'Amish be better?

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squoosh · 14/01/2017 22:01

I like it but prefer it without the exclamation mark. He will get a lot of 'oh so your family is Scottish?' type comments throughout his life though.

Pluto30 · 14/01/2017 21:22

No we had a Hamish at school and he got teased for it

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Oojemeflip · 14/01/2017 21:04

I'm not really fussed about the dog link, to be honest. It's only the Scottish connection, or lack of it, that worries me.

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Whatslovegottodo · 14/01/2017 19:58

What about Seamus for the Irish version of James? A lot less of a dog link if that is what bothers you. Obviously you and DS may just be swapping Scotland for Irish questions but I think it's a great name nonetheless.

FannyUmbongo · 14/01/2017 19:51

Great name.

Spotsondots · 14/01/2017 19:48

We have a Hamish. We live in the south of England. DH has Scottish heritage but a very southern English accent and upbringing. He doesn't get teased and no one says it is a dogs name (never knew this either?!) in fact no one bats an eyelid. If you like a name go for it!

Beebeeeight · 14/01/2017 11:09

No we had a Hamish at school and he got teased for it

MakeItStopNeville · 14/01/2017 01:37

You can call your kid whatever you like! But be prepared for a lifetime of Scottish heritage questions!

FastWindow · 14/01/2017 01:32

Yes. Why not? You have the advantage of people knowing how it's pronounced. Haymish. Not Hammish.

Not the worst name I've heard by a long chalk.

As I always say on baby names - go with what feels right. He might look like a Robert at birth, but don't let anyone stop what you feel!

Dogwalks2 · 14/01/2017 01:24

My dog is called Skye and all the children that are named Skye adore the fact they share the same name, I'm Scottish but live in England, so mostly English girls called Skye. Choose the name you love, whatever

GruochMacAlpin · 14/01/2017 01:17

There are loads of Amelie's who aren't French. Lots of Angus's who aren't Scottish.

It's a brilliant name. It's just a cooler version of James.

Pluto30 · 14/01/2017 01:14

Nothing wrong with using a Scottish name when you're not Scottish. It's well known enough not to be an issue. I know three Hamishs and I'm in Australia...

I don't personally like the name, but there's nothing objectively wrong with it and there's no law to determine that you can only use a name from a particular origin if you're ethnically of that origin too.

OnMyShoulders · 14/01/2017 01:01

Of course you can. My DD would have been a Hamish if she'd been a DS. I'm Scottish but DH is English.

Izzyathome · 14/01/2017 00:58

I really love Hamish. It's up there on our list. We're 50% Scottish but I wouldn't let that be an issue either way, it's a good name.

Having said that all my fav baby names are dogs names I'm told, so possibly I'm not the best person to advise! For what it's worth it would never occur to me that Hamish was a dog's name.

PaulaBBB · 13/01/2017 07:44

At the end of the day though, if you and DH like it then go for it. It's not an offensive name :) I do work with dogs, a few a month, and last year seen about six westies called Hamish, so it's definitely a popular dog name here. It was a name I loved and Angus too, but just couldn't get away from the dog thing (this was years ago before I worked with them lol). Also will it get to you, DH or DS when everyone asks you if you're Scottish?

Rinmybell · 12/01/2017 23:33

Definitely do it. Love it and know a great Hamish.

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Oojemeflip · 12/01/2017 23:29

Hmm. Mixed opinions then. I hadn't even realised it was a dog name, but then so are most of the names I like so shouldnt be surprised. Still tempted though.

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