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Scottish names - Fiona and Calum?

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ChrisQuean · 13/11/2017 13:18

I'm Scottish and we want a Scottish name for DC3 due in January, but I have lived out the country for 18 years now, so I'm a bit out of touch with name fashions and connotations. DS1 and DS2 have Scottish names and DH has suggested, Fiona or Calum (probably one "l"). I quite like both, but not overwhelmed.

Any thoughts on those two names?

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paniconthestreetsofdreams · 13/11/2017 18:58

Isobel 😍

tabulahrasa · 13/11/2017 18:56

Calum's pretty classic, not overly popular or really unusual

Fiona... I don't think I know one under 40 - I'm not sure that's a good thing?

Lavabravacava · 13/11/2017 18:53

I was considering Calum but somebody pointed out that all the Calums they ever taught at school were naughty. When I thought about it I could only remember naughty Calums too! However right now I have a lovely wee Calum in my class who is just great so maybe the trend of naughty Calums has passed.

FairfaxAikman · 13/11/2017 18:50

I love Fiona and it will likely be a middle name for DC1 if it’s a girl.

If you’re not keen, how about Flora?

Calum wouldn’t be my choice, but it’s definitely not “out there”.

loobybear · 13/11/2017 18:50

Callum is lovely. I tend to think of Fiona as an older name, probably because all the Fionas I know are 30+.
Marian or Mhairi are lovely traditional girls names and not overused.

museumum · 13/11/2017 18:47

Good names.
Calum is quite popular here but not ridiculously so.
Fiona less popular for babies born now.

MarieLaure · 13/11/2017 18:44

I like both. Fiona is really unusual for children (but I don't think dated - more of an underused classic).

I think Fraser, Angus, Flora, Isobel also fit your criteria, and I love Euan (as suggested above) and Catriona (minor spelling and pronounciation issues outside Scotland though).

EmmaC78 · 13/11/2017 15:39

I would go for Eilidh for a girls name. Calum is nice for a boy.

AnyaMoondial · 13/11/2017 15:38

My Scottish friend has recently had a baby girl called Rhona which i think is lovely.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 13/11/2017 15:37

Struan
Isla

WaxOnFeckOff · 13/11/2017 14:43

I like them both and would have had a Calum if my sister hadn't beat me to it - by about 10 years!

My favourite girls name is Lorna, but also love Mairi and Kirsty. For boys I like Gregor, Euan and Keir too.

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ChrisQuean · 13/11/2017 14:29

Thanks all. I'm fine with nice, normal, uncontroversial etc Grin. We're looking for easy to spell, classics, that aren't too popular, but not too dated either.

I like Hamish very much, bu we can't use it (surname and already "taken" in the family). Ishbel I love, but DH feels it's too way out for where we live now

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Mrsknackered · 13/11/2017 13:23

They're not really my style, but they're 'nice and normal' names, but not hugely popular.

My favourites are Hamish and Ishbel, if that's any help!

timeistight · 13/11/2017 13:20

Classic Scottish names. I'd be happy with either of those.